By request I decided to write a new blog post….. this again will not be my typical post. (because its not about my kids- which by the way are the cutest and sweetest things ever!)

Over the past couple of months God has been doing some amazing things. It started back in January. I was sitting in Bible Study one night next to a good friend who has been struggling with a decision and saddened by her current situation. While sitting there and not knowing the updated details of her situation , God spoke to me. Now, there have been many times in my life where God has given me peace or spoken to me through a friend or a Bible verse…. But on that night, I knew He wanted me to tell her something. After it was over, I told her that I never felt the Lord telling me so clearly to do something…. But that He had just told me to tell her that His promises are good. She immediately knew what He meant. It was such an amazing moment for me, because (like I said) I had never so clearly heard His voice. Since then, she has had several things good happen and she is more clear in the direction she will go. I can’t wait to see God fulfill His promise to her!

This month, on my birthday to be exact, God allowed one of my best friends, Rebekah Owens, to have her third baby boy. She was only 25 weeks pregnant at the time. Benjamin entered the world less than 2 pounds. It has been so amazing to see the love of God’s people. They have given so much support to my friends. There are so many people praying for Baby Benjamin. (You can follow his story and find specific things to pray for on Facebook. There is a group called Prayers for Benjamin.) Rebekah mentioned to me the other day how she doesn’t know how anyone could go through what she is going through without the support of God’s people! I can’t imagine either.  In the past two weeks Benjamin has had many lows and some highs too. He is such a little fighter. God is already doing amazing things through Benjamin. Rebekah  has told me stories. I myself have seen some wonderful things too. All of this by a two week old baby! God can use anyone! I hope we can all remember that!

God has also been doing things in my personal life. Jason and I decided at our church’s couples retreat to create a budget and stick to it. Now, in the 6 ½ years we have been married we have done this several times….. well, except the stick with it part. This time we were determined. We came home, made a budget, and were ready. Then that stinkin’  Devil decided to through us for a loop. We had an unexpected payment come up. A pretty large payment we would have to start paying monthly. At first, I was devastated. I didn’t know how we would be able to do it. After a good night’s sleep, I got a grip. I decided that God knew the situation and He would guide us through it. We prayed about it at my Zumba  class on Thursday nights. (FYI- Zumba is more than exercise it is also therapy! Just last week 5 women had answered prayers…. Things we had prayed for at Zumba the previous weeks! It was amazing!) Anyhow, the day after we prayed about it at Zumba…. We got a much unexpected check in the mail for a decent amount of money! In the next couple of weeks we got 3 more unexpected checks! (Not for as much money, but still helpful!) You see…. God will provide!

Anyhow….these are all things that have been on my mind lately. Who knows who will actually ready this. Who knows who will get something out of it…. If anything I hope you see that our God is alive! He is with you from the smallest things to the most precious things! His promises are good! Oh ,and also….if he can use me to tell someone His message….well, then He can use anyone!