The month of December has been full of challenges, illness, emotions and blessings! The month began with me traveling for two consecutive weeks for work. The meetings were great and it's always nice to reconnect to others we work with within CHS. I was certainly ready to get home though. Over the last six weeks our little family has also dealt with colds, the stomach bug and 3 out of 4 getting the flu. Although this too was a bit challenging, it was a reminder of what a blessing it is for us all to love on one another. We've also had to prepare for some very dear friends to move, which has been a lot harder than I ever imagined. Needless to say, I've been an emotional wreck!
So this next 'Season of Change' entails us moving! Now don't panic, we're not moving very far. Joshua just recently accepted a Foreman position with Y-W Electric (the same company he's worked for over the last 14 years). Although this is exciting and I'm so very proud of him, it does require us to move so that he can respond to outages in the required timeframe. We'll be moving to Otis (30 miles west of where we live now) in about a year. This will give us time to prepare to sell our house. This comes with a lot of details for us to figure out as well (finding a place to rent while we're in between houses, making plans to build a new house, deciding when the kids will change schools, etc.). Otis will be a great location for us as it will be half way between my work and Joshua's but it's certainly going to be a journey for us to get there.
Those of you who have followed our many house projects can imagine the emotional struggle it is to even think about selling our house. This is our first home, the home we brought both of our babies to, the home Joshua has put countless hours into remodeling/finishing, a place we have grown to love and have created countless memories in. God has shown me so much throughout the last couple of weeks and reminded me that the walls of a home aren't near as precious as those we share the inside of our home with! I pray that the next family who owns this house will cherish the memories they create within these walls!
This last month has been a bit exhausting to be completely honest, but God has been faithful through every bit of it. We've also had to take some time to just rest, even if it meant staying home from church (which we have greatly missed). We can't thank our dear friends and family enough for loving on us and praying for us through this season. I've also been reminded that even though this season seems challenging, it's really not that big of deal and is a very small part of our journey here on this earth! A dear friend shared once how if our eternal life was represented by the size of our thumb, these seasons are merely a speck on our thumb! A perfect reminder for any of us going through a challenging season!
2015 will be a season of change but we are certain God will carry us every step of the way. I'm praying that you will feel God's presence in whatever season you are in as well!
Blessings,
Krystal
