His answers....

Just a quick note....... GOD IS GOOD, HE IS GREAT! He hears your prayers and he DECIDES the best way to answer them. It isn’t always how you expect Him too, But he does answer them. His answers always end up being the best thing for you. After all He is our Father and He loves us so deeply. Never would He give us more than He knows we can handle. I am blessed that He has such FAITH in me and I in return have all the FAITH in Him! Thank you Lord......... my cup runneth over!

New post to follow shortly, come back and check it out!

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The scariest thing about all of this is the unknown,

we set out on this whole “Adventure” about 3 years ago. When we decided that this is what we wanted for our family we really prayed and waited on the Lord to show us if this was also his plan for us.

Some times HE like to make you wait for his reply......

so we waited and just kept on truckin!

We knew that if this was not the right path for us he would close the doors, and we went into this understanding that if that was what happened then we would be ok with that!

I have learned from many life experiences that God is always in control even when you don’t know it, however if you willing accept His guidance then he blesses you and reveals Himself to you in amazing ways.

During this whole process which seemed to take forever my husband, the “Mr.” ventured out to seek another position... which ended with him not passing a certain test. He was definitely disheartened about it, but I saw it as a sign. I knew that was not where God wanted him, so he closed that door.

But as the Genius, Maria VonTrapp once said,

“Where God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window.”

Yes, God opened a window.

Soon after things with our original plan started to move along.... The “Mr.” was thrown into array of several happening one after another... at this point we had been in the process for 2 1/2 years..... and now we found our selves staring at the light at the end of a very trying tunnel.

Now everything is finalized, we will as I said before be moving to the South West,

for me a very far place to go. Even though growing up I had traveled the world with my parents, who were missionaries... this seems like the farthest distance I will ever go.

I am excited for the journey with my hubs and our children, but my heart is Devastated to be so far away from my Mum, my sisters, my dad, and my dear friends.

that is a distance I am not use to.

I am praying a great deal for strength.

(my mum & my son)

When I think of leaving my mum especially it is really hard, it brings to my mind my Mum leaving her own mother in England.

She has a photo of them in the airport, clinging to one another, both their faces stricken with the ache of being separated for what they both knew would be a very long time.

It was really hard for my mum to leave her family I know it will be the same for me.

Trials & Tribulations Play an important role in our lives.

In the book of James there are passages about many and how God uses them to chisel at our character and hearts. To help us grow stronger in our faith and to know the amazing power of His Grace.

I know and see that my family and I are going through trial & tribulations. Being separated from my husband for these next 6 months and then having to move across the states, and leaving behind family & loved ones.

It is going to be hard..

I know that God has a plan for us.

I know he has opened the door for us and all we have to do is walk through and seek his reward.

Smooches, D.

What’s the Downlow?

So here I am, deciding to start another blog... go figure Deborah! it’s not like your not a crazy mess with the millions of things you already have on your plate.... go up for a second helping.

So with that being said yes i have decided to start a new blog chronicling my families future journey from here in the South East to there the South West. We are moving from Georgia 2 Arizona..... a distance of 1720.49 miles and a 25 hour 34 minute trip. We will be leaving in the Spring and let me tell you that time is fast approaching.

So let me give you some background, I am a very happily married lady, mother of 2. Originally from England I have lived in the states for quite some time. I have been in Georgia since 96’. Some important info about this blog, there are a few details I have to leave out because well the safety of my family. My husband will be referred to as the “Mr” and well you will most likely never see a Photo of him.... only because well he has the type of job where I shouldn’t and wont. Nough said about that.

We are moving from Atlanta, Georgia to Sierra Vista, Az. This to me is not only really exciting but also extremely scary... basically I wasn’t to thrilled about leaving my family here and all of my friends or pulling my daughter from her school, family & friends. My “JellyBean” (AKA Daughter) has had a pretty hard time adjusting to the fact that we are moving but I think she will do great. Besides I know God has big plans for our family and I know God has a plan for her as well.

it was about a month and a half ago that we got the news that we were definitely moving, we had had our house on the market for nearly 5 months with only one measly showing...... however with in 24 hours of learning of our move God Sold our house. It was amazing. A cash offer for only 400 dollars less than we had it listed. (Excitedly they didn’t want anything other that my old Washing Machine & Dryer, & our 9 year old Refrigerator. (secretly I was ecstatic to be rid of them, so excited about upgrading, can we say “STEAM SETTING!”) That means they didn’t want my awesome window treatments I love, or my fabulous crystal chandelier that will be used in my daughters new bedroom, SWEETNESS! Our inspection went off without a HITCH... was an amazing thing especially in this market. We knew God had put things into motion and that his PLAN for us was for us to move. I have no doubts that what my family is venturing into is completely in Gods hands. I feel completely at ease knowing that.

So that is where we are at.... we are in the process of packing like crazy, well I am. The “Mr.” has had to leave us for six months.... so I am flying solo for the time being, so between him having to be gone and raising two kiddos, our 2 dogs and all the craziness of getting packed and ready to go..... it is really nice knowing the "BIG GUY UP THERE" has it all in his hands.

I will have a lot more to tell you about how God has really shown his hand in the next post I just wanted to introduce the new blog..... & invite you to follow us through what I know is going to be a “LIFE CHANGING JOURNEY” from the South East 2 the South West.

smooches - D.