Fruit Basket Upset

Hello, strangers, it's me!  The past couple of months have been a whirlwind of change and uncertainty.  For those of you who do not know, David is not in the police academy at this time.  It was the combination of several things that brought him to the point of having to resign, but let it be known that I'm so proud of him.  It was a difficult road, and few would have taken the risk to walk it.  It doesn't end here.  Members of the police academy want David to reapply.  We want it too!  So, the process starts again! 

David will have to go through the application and testing process again - starting from scratch.  This means that it could be up to 8 months from now before we know whether David will be accepted to the police academy for a second round.  Yes, we're crazy.  Yes, there are safer routes to take.  But, God has lead David and I to Lubbock and to pursuing this line of work.  The more foolish act to me would be to ignore it and miss out on something really great.  So, we're going to keep walking forward until God directs differently.

In the meantime, David and I were without incomes.  No money coming in, but still needing to pay the bills.  Our reserve was depleting, and no one was picking up the phone to hire us.  We were to point of needing to decide if we should take the risk and stay in Lubbock or use what we have left to wrap things up and move back home.  I miss Colorado.  I miss my family, friends, mountains, trees, fresh mountain water...........but, God made it clear that we needed to move here.  We just needed Him to confirm that and come to our rescue.

There was one position at the Department of Public Safety.  Over a hundred applied, but only one would get in - David.  I had just received a dollar raise before leaving my job in Colorado.  Fully expecting to have to settle for less, I applied for everything and everywhere.  I now work at an insurance company making .50 cents more than my previous job in CO!  God's taking care of us!

It's funny to think that the things that have occupied our minds and lives can be typed out in a few short paragraphs.  Adversity, discouragement, questioning and God to the rescue.  The thing is, God was never out of the picture.  He was in the midst of each stage, and was bringing us closer to himself.  Have we arrived?  Not on this side of heaven.  Trust me.  There have been tears and major doubts.  Thankfully, God isn't dependent on me.  Rather, He is my everything.