When life gives you lemons - Make lemonade...


Well last Monday Mike was in a meeting and it was announced that they were going to be doing some layoffs. By 2:30 that day Mike was calling me letting me know that he indeed got laid off. He has until June to find a new job and we are very grateful for the 8 months.


So after my initial shock wore off, I of course started to worry about what our future may hold. But there was a tugging at my heart it just let it go. But I had a hard time with that. I knew God needed me to let go and I would but then I would take it back minutes later. Well on top of that I had agreed to go on a Woman's Retreat with my friend Emily. I really did not want to go but I had made a commitment and didn't want to let my friend down.


So I spent the weekend in the mountains, getting close to God and meeting new friends. I took the weekend to really work on letting go of this situation and work on some other issues in my heart. The Lord spoke to me and kept telling me we would indeed be okay and this was his plan. To have that put on my heart throughout the weekend really did free me. I feel so much better about the situation and now I can finally get excited about what is to come.


The move back to Boise fell into our lap and everything worked out so well that I know this is where we are suppose to be and I take comfort in that. Even with the purchase of our new house God's amazing timing was perfect. Two weeks before we were going to have to make double house payments we sold our house in Texas. I can't express the freedom I feel in that and knowing I can just have peace of mind knowing God is in control and he only wants the best for us.


So now we are on to Phase 2 of our life back in Idaho. I will keep y'all updated on what happens next in Mike's career. By the way - Mike is doing well the news - he handles things so well. It always seems to take me longer to get where he is at. Thanks honey for being so calm and putting up with my Type A personality, you are amazing.