אלוהים סיפק

That says "God has provided" in Hebrew. I wonder how many times the Israelites said that after they'd sinned, repented, doubted then repented again while looking for God's grace and provision. That's certainly been my life the past few months but I can say that God has provided. He has provided a home for Dane and I and a wonderful job for me working at a ministry I wholeheartedly believe in. How great is the grace of our God! Many questions still lie ahead but I will continue to trust in his sovereignty and grace. In case you haven't heard and didn't psychically get where my job is from that last sentence, I'm working for Student Life again! It's part time but I am super excited to be there! No doubt this is what God has for me at this time. I'll be doing lots of data entry helping update the database for camp registration and product orders. Yay!!

This next week will be SUPER busy. 2 showers, helping do inventory at 2 Lifeway stores, babysitting, training at Student Life along with all normal weekly activities. Wow...I just packed my suitcase to stay with Meghan for this next week. I'm super excited to get to spend time with her but also know I'll be so busy.

I'm getting married in 30 days and it's finally seeming like it's a reality! So many small details to still be done. Here's part of my list: get garter for garter toss, buy napkins, design reception decoration, mail recipes to caterer, finish thank you cards and invitations and I'm sure there's more.

Now that I THINK I'm prepared to live out of my suitcase for a week I'm going to sleep. I have no clue when I'll update again since who knows where I'll end up in the next few days that has free Wifi.

Continue to pray that we (Dane and I) trust God wholeheartedly because we so desperately need him!

Happy __________ Day

How was your Valentine's/Black Hearts/Singles Awareness Day? Between all of my friends, there are so many names for this day. My favorite is actually Black Hearts Day...just seems so rebellious, because if you know me you know that's what I am, rebellious :)

Well my Valentine's Day was absolutely perfect! Dane had several sweet surprises for me throughout the day along with a trip to Barnes & Noble to check out the Savannah books to plan our honeymoon, a movie at our beloved $1 theater and dinner at a great Mexican restaurant in Vestavia, Sol Azteca. He thinks I'm crazy but I still say and Payden agrees that no Mexican restaurant anywhere can beat La Cabana in Centre, AL (formerly known as Mi Casita). All Mexican lovers should travel from afar to this amazing establishment and discover its wonderfulness for themselves.

Anyway, for some reason God began to put it on my heart to begin praying for the parents of the child or children that we will adopt one day. I feel safe in saying that the kids are probably not born yet since we want to wait around 3+ years before having children and want to adopt young ones. I want to pray for God's guidance and his grace to be shown in their lives, knowing one day suddenly for some reason they will not be able to provide for their child and allow their child to come live with us. What an amazing thought! I am so excited at the idea of loving a child and making him or her my own through adoption just as Christ adopted me into his family and made me his own!

So tell me about your thoughts on adoption and about your Valentine's/Black Hearts/Single Awareness or whatever you call it Day.

The day before Valentine's

What a long night! I spent the night home alone tonight preparing my Valentine's gift to Dane for tomorrow. Only 5.5 hours of prep but I think lots of people will enjoy it. ;) Can't tell what it is yet just in case he reads this! This will be our last Valentine's Day as a non-married couple so needless to say it only adds to the excitement of the soon-approaching marriage! Yay!! I really can't wait to actually be in the same house, much less the same city as my best friend and husband!

In other news...made a Walmart trip today. I really do like going to Walmart by myself when I have time to do my shopping and browse around. It somehow relaxes me.

Still praying for a job and home. Please join me!

And tomorrow, ¡Feliz Día de San Valentín!

It's a fun time...kinda

This time in my life is working on being devoted through prayer. There are so many uncertainties right now that have the potential to send me off the deep end but instead I've chosen to trust in God's sovereignty and his provision. Just to name the big ones, still searching for a job AND an affordable place to live shortly before and after Dane and I marry in March. Even a recent college graduate with a bachelors degree cannot find a job in this economy. So please, please pray that God will provide for us financially and with a home. Pray God will give us both peace and joy instead of worry during this exciting time in our lives.