So, Jon and I are both going back to school! Jon's school will be much harder and intense, but I also hear that the first year of teaching is "survival." This makes me a bit scared because I'm already starting to get overwhelmed. I don't know why I do this...it's been a part of my nature to worry about new changes. I constantly tell myself to 'not worry' but I keep thinking about it and it's a whole cycle. Then, everytime this happens I look back after about 3 months and say, "Why did I worry about that?" I feel like this will once again happen...so maybe I can just try to break that cycle...and NOT worry.
Last night Jon and I had our first 'scare.' We went out to Red Robin to eat burgers (I had a coupon for a free one). After we were home about 20 minutes, my throat started to swell, it was hard to breathe, my eyes were puffy, and I started to itch. I ended up having an allergic reaction to something. Jon took great care of me! He gave me some Benadryll (sp?) and was by my side during the whole ordeal. It was a bit scary for us both, but after we got things under control we were able to get some rest and fall asleep.
Keep praying for us as we are going through all these new changes right now. The Lord is good and we are leaning upon Him. Really the only thing that matters in this world is to live for Him and his glory and experience Him everyday. That is what gets me through...Christ alone.
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Hello my sweet sister-in-love! Father has been laying these verses on my heart continually. Maybe they will speak to you as well!
-God is Good!!
Jodie
2-4Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.
5-8If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get his help, and won't be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who "worry their prayers" are like wind-whipped waves. Don't think you're going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open.
Sorry! They're in James :)
I know you'll do great when you start, Denise! You've got a passion for kids that I know will get you through! You take care and I'll hope to see you Sunday! I've missed seeing you!!!
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