Just Overwhelmed

 No, I am not overwhelmed by activity.

I am not overwhelmed by stress.

I am not overwhelmed even by the chaos of the world (though the devil does tempt).

I am overwhelmed by how God is working.

(and I might be a little overwhelmed by the heat this week 😀)

Just 2 1/2 months since the cross-country move

and God continues to show himself strong

(as if He wouldn't).

I have mentioned in the blog from the very beginning nearly 14 years ago that there are seasons.

Seasons of feast,

seasons of wilderness,

seasons of joy,

seasons of discouragement.

Our days in Oregon were not the easiest of our lives for sure.

The Pacific Northwest is a dark place,

it was lonely because of Covid restrictions,

and it was a hard "temporary duty station."

God provided friends and "family" but it never became "home."

Of course, a move to KY cannot solve it all.

Really, the whole nation is dark.

The nation as a whole needs strong churches, strong leaders, and strong believers - 

it needs a strength that knows what it believes based on Bible truth and holds to it.

There have been days of discouragement in the past months as well,

but they have been hard days because it takes time to feel "at home."

It takes a while to feel a sense of "belonging."

But there have been far more days of encouragement.

Encouragement and challenge to grow.

Encouragement and challenge to serve better.

Encouragement and challenge to look around.

Encouragement and challenge to live a more holy life.

And those days of encouragement to grow are worth all the hard days.

And in the midst of the spiritual encouragement,

there is also the encouragement of God's provision.

We are getting close.

Thursday, we are supposed to see the finished product.

Our home is almost complete.

When we stopped last Thursday - there sure were a lot of little things left

(backsplash, counters, kitchen sink, appliances, finish outlets, driveway and patio)

Hubby saw concrete today and workers buzzing around - 

there is definitely excitement from this homemaker.

Mostly, I am overwhelmed by how God orchestrates.

Moves, places, jobs, homes, ...

I am overwhelmed at how He blesses and continues to bless when I don't deserve it.

I am overwhelmed at all that I continue to learn and be challenged by.