Crossing the Finish Line..

We have finally crossed the finish line to one of the toughest races. It was more than a sprint..more than a marathon..  It was more like a triathalon.  ..And, it is all by the grace of God.  After writing the blog of "Where it all began..," I read a book called "The 5 Love Languages" and more than anything became humbled and motivated to get outside of myself and get back to glorifying the One who brought us together in the first place.  See, sometimes it takes bringing you to your knees for you to even look up from the ground. 

Over the past couple of years, I have gotten so caught up in getting settled into our new home in a new city and striving to be the best mother to our new love, Baby Lane.  I have truly been entangled in me, me, me.  While I have been very grateful for all the Lord has done for us, I had lost complete focus of what this is all about.  So, I have redirected my focus on the Almighty.  I have started soaking up His word daily by reading Bible in a Year on the Church of the Highlands website and participating in an online devotional. The peace, happiness, and broadened view I have gained in only a week of doing this is undeniable. 

Chaos ran the halls of work last week and everyone kept asking why are you so calm?  Why are you not frustrated or nervous?  I truly believe it was because I was grounded and armed with the Word of our God before I even got there...just because I simply read the daily passages.  So, with this said, I dare you to pray hard, give it up to Jesus, and be patient.  Watch it all unfold without half the work of doing it on your own.  A new you will bloom.  Cheers to next week -- the first week after the big race! 

Love,
Summer