Love it!

So the past two weeks have been a little tough. Detoxing is never fun. The consistent pain isn't subsiding. I look forward to the results of the blood tests!!! I hope that out of the 15 tests there is something we can narrow it down to...

Yes, I'm tired. Yes, I still have pain. BUT I am so grateful that I have this to learn from when I have children to take care of!!! There isn't any other options but to focus on them. Since Greg's working this summer I can't rely on him as much. I love it! What a blessing! Great "growth opportunity"!!!

I have to agree with the Dr. Porter that the optimism about this is helping keep the pain to a minimum. However, after visiting with a friend I realized that my faith is Christ is so much stronger now. It was fun to reflect on years past and to see the growth. I love it! It's what I've always wanted. A stronger foundation built upon Christ.

The atonement was a huge part of my life when I was single and faced with many decisions. I'll never forget the tough moments when I was on my knees begging for understanding in situations I'd never dreamed I'd be in. And here I am again. I love it!

The strength of my past experiences have brought me this far and now I'm asked to grow even more. Have you watched the Christian-based movie called "Facing the Giants"? I feel like the young man who is asked to keep walking/crawling even though he is tired. He does. Why? Because he has enough faith in his coach to keep pushing forward. It was painful. Where does he end up? In a place he never dreamed he'd be!!! An amazing moment!!!

I believe that Christ is asking us to do the same thing. Whether we are faced with one trial or another I know that he is asking us to keep putting one foot in front of the other on the path of righteousness because there is something amazing ahead. I know that He will not give us anything we can't handle and that when we're through we'll look back and say, "Wow! Look at how far I've come." Love it!

Miracles are happening everywhere and I count them daily. I hope you do to. I'm cheering for anyone reading this who needs extra support and love. I love the fact that we are here on earth together and don't have to work through life alone.

Today I had plans to sleep! The Lord had other plans. I laugh at His sense of humor. My prayers this week have been to find opportunities to serve. Since my ways of being able to serve are limited I wasn't sure how it was going to come to pass. It happened!!! I had the opportunity to provide service two times with physical labor and I LOVED IT! Comfortable??? Are you kidding? BUT when the calls came this morning I knew it was a blessing from Heavenly Father. Little did I know that multiple blessings would come on the same day. Peace, the strength to serve, babysitting, and then a simple act of service to us later that day.....leftovers from Girls' Camp dropped off at our door!!! Sounds strange, but with the debt we're trying to pay off our Dr. bills don't seem to be helping. The "blessing" of food was given and we now will be able to pay off debt quicker.

Yes! I loved it! I look forward to a new week! No expectations!