He Holds Me Securely

Short version of life this summer:

• Church life: I've rejoined the women's ministry at church, started teaching Wednesday night bible study again, had a successfully wonderful ladies retreat, and I am headed in the right direction in the healing process.
• School/Work life: I graduated with honors from massage therapy school, my in-home massage studio is up and running, so stoked!   I love being a MASSAGE THERAPIST!  On the other hand, our other business has been really slow, BUT we are making it and God provides.
• Kid life: kids are doing great.  They are growing so fast.  Getting so sassy, and they're so smart.
• Summer life: the summer has been interesting, but pretty chill.  We haven't done a whole lot.  Life has been a bit of a struggle over the summer months, but we know God is in control, God is always faithful and He will take care of us.  I guess this was our year to hang out at home.  We've been to mimi's once (3 hours away), we've been to Nana's a 3 or 4 times, we've been bowling, we've jumped at the bouncy place, gone to the movies.  Mahoney and my big boy went on a men's retreat with church and got all stinky and man smellin.  My oldest came home all "I'm a big boy, yadda, yadda, yadda" with attitude, had to stomp that out real fast since he was being mean to bubba :(  
• School life: Praying that they have great teachers this year.  My only concern is who my big boys 5th grade teacher will be.  I am very much considering taking him off his pills, for one they are poisoning his body and two they are expensive.  For my baby, he's going to 3rd grade and I'm hoping for a better year for him as well!

What I love most is that no matter what is going on in our life, no matter where we go, no matter what we do, no matter what we feel, God is right here with us.  I give Him the glory, even when things are hard, even when things go wrong, even when things seem like they'll never work out, even when things seem hopeless, even when things are rough, I still will give Him praise from my lips and my heart.  I know that my time here is temporary and I am looking forward to a glorious eternity with The Lord Who Provides.

O God, you are my God;

I earnestly search for you.

My soul thirsts for you;

my whole body longs for you

in this parched and weary land

where there is no water.

 I have seen you in your sanctuary

and gazed upon your power and glory.

Your unfailing love is better than life itself;

how I praise you!

I will praise you as long as I live,

lifting up my hands to you in prayer.

You satisfy me more than the richest feast.

I will praise you with songs of joy.

I lie awake thinking of you,

meditating on you through the night.

Because you are my helper,

I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.

I cling to you;

your strong right hand holds me securely.

Psalm 63:1-8