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One Year Ago...

I can't stop thinking of where I was in life one year ago. I had just found out that I wouldn't be returning to my job of 4 years the next year. I was devastated. I was scared and confused and angry and hurt. Fast forward one year. How am I feeling now? BLESSED! I knew God would use that terrible time in my life for His glory. I can honestly say that being let go was one of the best things that has happened to me.

God used that experience to grow me closer to Him, and for that I am eternally thankful! He has given me an experience that adds to my testimony and that I can share with others. I keep reflecting on the sermon from church on Sunday and how our pastor said that God teaches us best by letting us experience pain. It seems so crazy to us at the time, we may question why God puts us through something, or what we did to deserve it, and later on....maybe a month or so, or maybe even years later, we can see how His plan was worked out perfectly.

I am so thankful for where I have been placed at this time in my life. Never did I expect for things to work out the way they have.

I can't believe that I am married to a man who is so wonderful, he's my best friend, he can make me laugh no matter what kind of day I've had, he loves me unconditionally. I have the most adorable 2 year old little girl, who literally brightens each and every day. She has made the love in this house grow so much we are bursting at the seams! We have a new baby on the way! WOW!!! I can't believe I'm going to be a mommy AGAIN! I've got a wonderful job that is made up of some pretty amazing people who have become close friends and students who I love dearly. And best of all...a relationship with our Mighty God who continues to bless me and my family!

I pray that if you are experiencing a loss of any kind at this time in your life, that this may remind you of the Hope we have in the Lord!

I thought it was the end of the world one year ago...but I seriously can't imagine what my life would be like without that experience! Praises to the Lord!

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