And don't we all know that change is growth and change is progress and change is what our Father is all about!! And so the Lord put me with this amazing man 17 years ago who is an embracer of change. Don't we know that the Lord always knows what he's doing and is working in every area of our lives and is a part of every detail?? I'm so very grateful that my husband seeks the Lord for our family and that the Lord uses him to "nudge" me into the changes that he has for our family........still don't like change at all lol!
But in the last two years we have had plenty and it looks like this new year will be a year of more change and new adventures. I'm proud to say that I have grown a little. Now the norm for me is to freak out for a day or two and then accept the change and know that God's got this:)
I digress, and must go back a couple years actually. The first major change the Lord allowed in our family was two years ago New Year's day. That was Tim's accident. And yes it changed our lives in so many ways. Especially for the first 6 months of 2010. Tim was on duty (he's a Police Officer) and had a pretty bad crash on his motorcycle. He was unconcious for 7-8 min. When they got him to the hospital they discovered, he had a broken collar bone, concussion, broken/dislocated thumb, broken tibia and fibula, and a shattered and dislocated right ankle. He had a long road of recovery and rehab. God has restored him to his job, although he's not 100% physically he is doing awesome. As I have told some friends, of course I wish my husband still didn't have problems and pain with his ankle as a result of the accident. But the depth of gratitiude and growth and intimacy in our relationship that we've experienced because of the accident I would not trade for anything.
The next change that the Lord brought about was a change in churches. This was huge for me because as I said, I had attended the same church for 33 years. We were very involved in serving and in leadership. But sometimes the Lord's plans are so different than ours. And we really and truly have to be focused on him and not caught up in what OUR plans for our lives and families might be. As wives and moms, we have to be focused on what Jesus wants for our families. I know that in this life journey I have gotten caught up in MY plan for my kids and can tend to think it's the best. Because I know what's good for them, right? Well, how much more does the Father love them and know what's best for them?? For us, at that time it was to make a church change. Very hard, but we couldn't be happier a year and a half later.
The next major change in the last two years was a move. You know, when we bought our last house my thoughts were, that we would never move again. It was a big house and we would live there forever. Well, the Lord had other plans. You know, I've realized He must be sitting up there chuckling at me all the time:) At the beginning of last year the Lord told us to downsize and move to another city. This was all at the nudging of my husband once again:) What??!! But I didn't want to, I loved my big house. But I love the Lord more, so we listended lol! We moved from 2400 sq ft to 1500. We moved to a beautiful city with bike trails and lakes and it has been so much better than I ever imagined!! Isn't that the way the Lord works? Eph. 3:20, He can do immeaurably more than we can ask or imagine.
About a year ago the Lord start speaking to Tim and planting a seed. He was feeling that we might be led to change schools for our kids. Now let me back up and say that my children go to the same school that I went to my entire life. I told you I lived in a "no change bubble" lol!! Well being the kind of person who hates change I did the only logical thing........I ignored my husband. Okay, definately not the right thing to do but that's what I did. Well, a few months ago I realized that it's an awesome thing that my husband has Christ first in his life and that I should probably be praying with an open heart. Because for Tim this wasn't going away. And it's amazing because as soon as I started praying with an open heart within a couple of weeks it was crystal clear to me too, what we were supposed to do. Now let me add that my kids have been in Christian school up until now and the change would be to public. I have always been fearful of this. But through this process the Lord has brought friends onto my path that have had similar experiences and used them to encourage me. And lastly he took away the finances to make it perfectly clear. He will do that you know?? He will make your path crystal clear if you are seeking him. He will leave no doubt in your mind you are heading in the direction that he has for your life.
So this year the Galovichs are heading on a new adventure. That's the way we are choosing to look at it. Because with God life really is an adventure. Over the last couple of years I've gotten a little better at embracing change. I don't have it masted, that's for sure and it doesn't come easily. Those who know me well, know that I have my "freak out" times for sure. But this is where the intentionality comes in. Remember, being an intentional mom:) So this is where I intentionally bring to mind all of the Lord's promises. That is what helps me with the change. His drection is crystal clear. Yes, I said direction........now that doesn't mean every thing along that adventure path is crystal clear.......that is for the Lord to handle not us. All I know is we are heading in "His direction." The direction he has for our family, and the rest of the time I will be focused on his promises. Some of my favorites are, Jeremiah 29:11, Eph. 3:20, Psalm 37, Rom 8:18, Proverbs 3.
Obedience produces blessings. So I will be intentional with my Lord this year, resting in His promises and that will transalte to every area of my life.
This new adventure I'm not worried about because.............God's got this because He's right in the middle of it:)
Blessings in your New Year of Adventures!:)
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