Never Ending Saturdays

I thought it was time to update friends and family that aren't aware of what's been going on in our lives this past year (and more)...and just get out some thoughts...


Many of you know that Beau and I have both been laid off of work (due to the economy) for awhile now. Beau lost his job about a year and a half ago, he was able to work this past summer as a temporary employee for the city, and of course that temporary job came to an end. Right when he started his job with the city I was laid off, and have been since July. It's been hard, especially since we both have not been working since October! It was nice at first, getting to spend so much time together...living permanent Saturdays!!

all good things come to an end. It's not all it's cracked up to be (so many "Saturdays" that is) you start feeling lazy and unproductive. we've been able to spend more time at the gym...I know we could stand to go more though. But that's feels like the extent of the productive. There is only so much you can do around the house, especially since everything seems to cost something! And in wet Washington we definitely lack yard work in the winter. I just want to be doing more right now...contribute...

On the positive side, we have been getting very practical lessons in trust and provisions. God has been faithful! In out 4-1/2 years of marriage, I can honestly say this has been our first real struggle. God has provided all our needs through great jobs, and we have all the love and joy through wonderful family and friends. This last year has been a constant lesson in trust. The reality of it is that nothing has changed, we still have love and joy, and we are being taken care of just not through our own jobs. God has been teaching us to rely heavily on Him for all our needs. We have always know and believed that God is in our lives...providing, it was just so easy to not fully rely on him since our needs were being met and we weren't struggling to pay bills. However, the lesson being learned is that God has always been the provider of our need. He is teaching us in a different way by eliminating our own ability to provide for ourselves which is very humbling. I have to say we are learning well, but I miss working! i miss that little piece of who I am. To contribute to society and have that aspect of human interaction.

I know there are better things to come...