We're Moving.

Up and out just like that. We move out of our tiny little closet apartment tonight! We had an offer we just couldn't resist and will now be sharing a home with the amazing family that is the Baxters! Could not be more grateful for them, and their willingness and enthusiasm to help us in this crazy and uncertain season we face. I'm excited not only because they have so graciously extended their home to us and are letting us invade the secret life of the Baxter family haha but also because I anticipate that Chris and I will be able to learn a lot from Justin and Gretchen; and how they have managed to raise two amazing teenagers, move across the country, and still appear to be happily married after almost 20 years! It will be a growing and stretching experience for Chris and I, and I am excited to look back and see how amazing God's plan worked in our lives and how unbelievably blessed we are for it.

As for now let the game nights begin!

At least I'm not the only one.

Maybe it's not quite like this but David knows what's up.

Psalm 43:4-5 ... Yeah that's where it's at right now.

This verse, along with about 15 other verses, is written on an index card and sitting in on my desk right now. I keep them there as a 'proactive' way to remind myself that God is who He says He is, and no matter what my life looks like He loves me more than I can ever realize and will always take care of me, especially when I don't deserve it.

Psalm 43 captures almost all of the emotions I'm currently expeirencing, and pretty much in that order.

David:
" For you are God, my only safe haven... Why must I wander around in grief," v.2

Es:
I agree.

David:
"Send out your light and your truth; let them guide me." v.3

Es:
Ready and willing.

David:
"There I will go to the altar of God, to God—the source of all my joy." v.4

Es:
The source of ALL my joy.

and then it all clicks...

David:
"Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!"

There is no need to be discouraged, there is no need for my heart to be sad. I will put my hope in God, and praise Him- my Savior.

God has proven His love for me over and over again, and I will praise Him in advance for what He is currently preparing for us.