Starting a blog has been something my parents have encouraged me to do, not simply as a tool of chronicling for myself the many mercies and providences of God, but also as a way to share what the Lord is doing in my life with others. It is my hope that maybe I can encourage other young ladies who are seeking to follow the Lord and their fathers, as we travel this path together.
The Lord has certainly been at work in my life recently! In fact, my life has felt like a whirlwind these past few months : ) Little did my family know when we decided to follow the Lord's direction to get out of debt what an exciting adventure we were beginning!! In July 2009 we put our house and 20 acres up for sale, in September we had a contract on our house, in November we sold, and,by the Grace of God moved into a trailer rent free for 6 months!
Something God has laid on my heart recently has been to rely on Him solely. He knows what He's doing! : ) I need to rest in His Perfect Provision and Protection. And it ought to be so easy! "For His compassions never fail." (Lamentations 3:22) I know this, now I need to believe it.
A closing thought I'd like to share is a quote from Epicurus that my Mamma found, and has been a great encouragement to us: Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things only hoped for.
Hi Amanda and congratulations on your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteI was excited to see all you did, and it looks great! Hope I am your first to post a comment!?
I look forward to following you on this, and I am proud of what you are doing as a Christian young lady to be an encouragement to others. We need more like you! My girls will be excited to see this also. They are in bed now, so will have to wait till tomorrow. I pray Gods blessings on all you put your hand to for His glory. Love you, Ms Terri
Looks great Amanda! We are so very proud of you and have enjoyed your writing for years and are looking forward to you sharing your heart and words with others! We love you, Mamma and Daddy
ReplyDeleteGreat job Amanda. We will look forward to hearing what the Lord is putting on your heart. You are blessed with a wonderful family and we are thankful God put us together in line, what four years ago?! God is good and He is surely pleased with you. In His Grace, Jeff and Terri Brower Family
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