Farewell 2014...Welcome 2015


As the year winds down, I can't help but look back to see God's goodness, faithfulness and provision.

The last 12 months have been a whirlwind; we sold our home of ten years, moved twice, was given a promotion at work, went to Israel and are awaiting the arrival of our fourth grandchild.

The sale of the house was difficult, but God's fingerprints were all over it, bringing just the right buyer at just the right time. He then provided a wonderful friend who let us stay in her place in Beaver Creek for 6 months while deciding what was next. We felt as though we were on vacation just one block from the heart of the Village even though we went to work each day.

Less than a week before traveling to Israel at the end of October, we moved to a more permanent place getting everything out of storage and feeling somewhat settled. The life changing trip to the Holy Land was fast and furious for the time we were gone, but my Bible will never be the same because of what I saw, heard and visited on the journey.

And as this year draws to a close, we are waiting only another couple of weeks to meet our next grandson. This miracle baby has survived defibrillator shocks and the wearing of a life vest and through the blessing of prayers offered on his behalf should be a healthy boy born in early January.

This year has been filled with joy, with challenges and with stress, yet God has proven Himself faithful all year long. As we looked to Him we saw that Even though things didn't always go the way we wanted, desired or envisioned, God was totally in control bring about His perfect plan for us and in the process conforming us to His image.

Farewell 2014...Welcome 2015

Psalm 145:7 They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
 
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