With the decision for Joel to take a job in West Bend came a whirlwind week of getting the house ready and loads of differing emotions. He quit one job, we skipped a Christmas party to attend his new work Christmas party, we baked Christmas cookies with Grammy, painted the basement, cleaned the house from top to bottom, had 2 showings for the house, and visited Santa. Between all these things, I had a couple good cries, and to be totally honest, a bad attitude. Though we believe God has lead us to this decision, since then, I have been a baby. Appleton has become my home. I will try to blog sometime in the future about that.
Thankfully, God is faithful, even when you are acting like a baby. Here are the 2 messages He has given to me in the last 24 hours.
1) He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Whether in Appleton or West Bend. No matter what kinds of churches they have or don't have. With or without our amazing small group community. He doesn't change.
2) While making waffles with an excited toddler this morning, I realized there will always be this. Warm waffles, coffee, apple slices. And for a little while longer, baby toes, sippy cups, and a few meltdowns to go with it. Nora is crossing milestones off her list as quickly as I can cross them off in the baby book. Annabelle can hold a conversation with you. I don't want to miss these years with worry about a future I can't control.
So, here's to memories in the midst of the seemingly endless chaos. And here's to His strength before I have taken too much time trying to use all of mine.
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