Traveling

I will be away for the next several days spending time with the most wonderful woman on the face of the earth. We haven't seen each other since mid June and I am so excited to be able to go see her and spend time with her.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Labor Day weekend, and I'll see you when I get back!

P.S. I'm so excited I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. :D

Bring the Rain

I just discovered this song about a week ago, and I've listened to it a lot over that time because it just really speaks to me. I think (for me) this song really goes along with Romans 8:28. "And we know in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, and are called according to His purpose." I know that this verse can be and has been thrown around as a trite encouragement to people having a difficult time. For me recently though, it has become such a source of encouragement. God will bring all of the struggle and heartbreak and pain that I've been going through together for my good and for my family's good.

I had someone ask me in the middle of a very difficult discussion how I felt after our conversations about my sexuality (we are very much on opposite sides of the issue). I think she was shocked at my answer. I told her that I was upset and hurt by what she felt like she had to do in light of our differences, but that my relationship with God was strong and that it hasn't wavered because of our conversations. My faith in God is my faith in God and nothing anyone else can do can change that. God has been so faithful to me, why would I decide to turn my back on Him now? That just doesn't make sense to me.

I've got a few posts mulling around in my head that I need to flesh out a little more before posting them here, but wanted to share this with you. I hope that if you find yourself in the midst of a difficult or beyond difficult time that this will bring you some comfort.

I'm still here

Hello! Just wanted to let you know that I'm still here. I haven't fallen off the face of the earth...just been recovering from the emotional toll the last several weeks have taken on me. I have a few things that have been in my head that I want to blog about, and will try to do that this week.

Thank you all so much for your prayers and support! God has truly given me a second "family" through friends I have met both in person and online, and I am so thankful for them. You guys are awesome!