Over the past few years there have been a LOT of prayers going up, asking God to put us in our town where we could dig in and raise our kids. At least for a while. ;) Nothing is permanent right?? The last couple of years we lived in a great little town called Greybull, while we really enjoyed being there and will forever be thankful for the two years that we got to spend there, it just didn't feel like "it". You know that feeling?? When you come across something and you just know that it is right.
WELL! Here we are in Pinedale, Wyoming, waking up to antelope running through our yard, or hanging out eating the grass and pooping. We have a gorgeous view of some incredible mountains, the sunsets are amazing!! We have two bathrooms!!! Suuuuuuuuuuper exciting stuff. Seriously. The boys are happily settling in and getting used to all of our new routines. I'm busily trying to recruit all of our family to move over here. The two little men and I drove up to Jackson on Tuesday and the drive was GORGEOUS! Followed the Hoback river almost the whole way, every time we went around a curve in the road I expected to see elk, moose or a bear! We saw none...but that was ok. It was still so beautiful. Can I tell you how ridiculously exciting it is to see a moose?? They are so cool!!
Every day we wake up and give thanks for the chance to be where we are. Ryan and I get to work out as often as we want/can, the big boys are doing swim lessons! Rygby looooooves being in the water too...unfortunately mommy is just not motivated enough to do the mommy and me swim lessons with him. At this point in time anyway.
I've also come to some major realizations lately about my prayer life! Every time I turn around I'm reminded of how much I'm missing my time communicating with my heavenly Father! When all three boys and I were home it was easy to wake up before them, NOW it's painful. I'm still staying up late to do schoolwork (sometimes I peruse through my favorite mommy blogs and Instagram accounts...) and I have never been a morning person. I'm pretty much awful at it. I dread sleeping, it makes me feel guilty. Ridiculous, I know. But it does! I hate lying there not actively doing something, I think of the extra pages I could be reading, the quiet house time I could be having, the dishes I left in the sink....again.
All that to say! I'm doing an overhaul of my quiet time. Coming up with a plan for reading, studying and applying Scripture. Writing out my prayers again (taking prayer requests!! I love coming alongside my friends and family and joining them in prayer.) Being better about memorizing Scripture! Which won't be hard to do since I'm pretty much awful about that!
I'm excited.
I'm excited for this time of growth (when aren't we growing??), excited to be challenged, excited to grow closer with God.
In school right now I'm taking a class about studying God's Word...reading "Grasping God's Word" by Duvall and Hays. So amazing guys. I have been SO challenged and blown away. But that's for the next post. :)
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. ~Romans 11:36
God bless you!!! Praying for each and everyone of you. I hope you feel God's embrace and wonderful purpose in your life today.
