Lots of randomness

Well, I don't really have a specific thing to post.  Lots of random things though.

I was in prayer this morning about a couple of issues that I have dealt with for years.  I was telling God how it was hard to pray over these things since they have been issues for so long.  God then lovingly reminded me of something else I had prayed over for years that He was faithful to answer - my marriage.  Indeed, He answered above and beyond anything I prayed or imagined.  He answered in spite of my numerous failures in the process.  He answered even though my faith at times was minimal.  Because of this remembrance - I am encouraged to continue to fight and to continue to lift the issues up in prayer.  

The past couple of months I have had interesting Christian individuals cross my path.  I know you know what I mean when I say interesting Christian individuals.  I have had to pray about my interactions with all of them.  I don't think I have ever had to work with individuals like this...or maybe it is just simply that I haven't had to work with individuals like this at the maturity I am at right now.  (Not bragging, just analyzing, God knows I have a long way to go!)  Anyway - as I pray I feel as if this is an opportunity for growth and to be an example...not an example to the individuals necessarily but to those who are watching the interaction between the individuals and myself.  Fortunately I am up to the challenge!  

I have noticed lately that my prayer life has kind of changed.  I used to like to have a prayer partner to lift up my personal needs with, I, in turn would pray over my partners needs as well.  I honestly felt like I needed the two or more in order to get an answer.  Lately I have become a little more private, a little more one on one with God.  Doing so is making me feel a little more accountable for my own actions.  

I am thankful for so much!  Bobby loves this job that God hand created for him.  It is stressful as his new position with the city brings much change and there is always resistance to change.  I am so proud that Bobby is seeking God and relying on God to do the battle.  I am so thankful that after many years of prayer - my husband acknowledges God, seeks Him and trusts Him.

Brandy is about to be 2 years without a break!  I would really like to have another DNA test done to see if the Osteogenisis still shows.  I am thinking God has healed her or is definitely in the process of healing her.  

I am thankful for my job.  I love what I do.  I love who I work with.  I love the relatively low stress.  

I am thankful that my 2 older girls are such awesome adults.  They are a joy to watch.  I am so blessed by them.  Blessed and humbled.

I am thankful for my Godly friends.  They may be few - but they are mighty and awesome!

That's my post for today!

Lots of love!

D. J.