Full of Thanks & Praise

I'm sure it's obvious I'm a believer. I have faith. I have doubt too. We've been struggling for a while, but things are looking up, way up. DH is enjoying his job so much. He's doing great things, and they're being noticed and rewarded. When he came out late last night, he was so excited. We stayed up till midnight talking about it. He's been given extra duties and being relied on more. One of his co-workers who's in the know said, "Be patient. Good things are coming." I can't tell you how thankful I am to hear that. I think this job is just what DH needed. The money wasn't quite there but that's going to change. Everything is coming together...and it's not just with the job.

Little things are working out too. It might seem insignificant but it's all little signs to me. I've been wanting new beach towels. I didn't say anything to anyone about it. Everytime I'm in Superstore, I notice the bin and wish the price would come down. Last week, they came down to under $3 a piece. Then I wanted to get a little play stethoscope for E since I was trying to explain listening to the baby's heartbeat. She got a belated b-day gift Monday from her Grand Aunt, a doctor kit. I don't vocalize any of this, yet it's coming to me. You can't tell me it's all just coincidence. I don't believe that. Someone's listening and making things happen for us. And I'm so grateful. And I'm sure there's more in store. We just have to be patient and believe.

The irony is for months I've been encouraging DH to hang on. Things would get better. They have to. But deep down, I wasn't sure myself. Somehow I managed to go on fumes of faith, but I know it made a difference. Don't give up. It will come. Just believe. Like I said to you Mari. If we pray for patience, does God give us patience? Or does he give us situations where we have to practice patience? I think we were being tested on our faith. No matter what hardships we faced, as long as we kept the faith, it eventually would turn around. Not saying we're out of the clear. We still have to prepare E's new room, and the van needs expensive repairs, but they'll get done. Someway, somehow, it will work itself out. I just thank the Good Lord for what we have and what's to come.

~B