Originally posted December 1, 2005
After 6 weeks, we finally were able to move into our home. It was actually hard to leave the Allmon's place, we had grown quite comfortable there. We all enjoyed one another a lot. One nice thing is that when we go over there to visit now, Einstein (the poodle), greets us as one of his own. We get to "dog sit" Einstein next week while Charlie and Lisa are away. We want to get a dog sometime in the future, so we'll have to make sure we get a dog that Einstein will get along with.
Yesterday we got our phone, television, and internet connected. It is wonderful to be connected to the world again. We also bought a car that I just love. Its a cute little Red Ford Focus and even has CD controls on the steering wheel! I'm sure Kevin would describe the car a bit differently than I, but that's what I love about the car.
Mostly, I am amazed at what God does each and every day. Every day I could list the tangible things God has done. Sometimes it seems that all I have to do is give the Lord my request and it is met supernaturally within a day or two.
I put out a prayer request about 3 weeks ago for God's grace in the tremendous amount of building, construction, assembly, and clean up that needed to be done in order to get into our home. Just 12 hours later, Charlie (who we were still living with) sensed my weariness at the incredible mess. The next day he showed up at the house and was busy cutting boxes down from all our furniture assembling and hauling them away for us. That same day a crew of about 5 new people showed up at the house and were busy with wiring, construction, painting, you name it. This continued on for a week and we were able to get into the house. True Community in action!
Before we moved into our home Kenny was feeling very sad about leaving Allmon's home. He had grown to really love them, their home, and Einstein. I asked a few people to pray with me that the move would go well for him. Within 24 hours a wonderful young woman from the church called me and said: "With your permission I'd like to turn Kenny's room into a Lord of the Rings room." Needless to say I said a hearty "Yes". Kenny was so thrilled at his surprise and made the transition wonderfully, thanks to Mariel!
Two days ago in my Mom's In Touch prayer group (a prayer group of moms who pray for one specific school, the teachers, and their children weekly) I prayed that some nice kids would begin to reach out to Kenny. The next evening Kenny got an invitation to a sleep over with 2 other boys.
Almost daily, at least several times a week, there are stories like this. I watch God do so much around me. I can only think that at a time in my life when the "internals" are challenging that God lets his presense be known in incredible ways with the "externals".
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