Tuesday, May 20, 2008

No Way!!

If someone were to tell me a year ago that I would be living in Raleigh, working with seniors, own a home, and have the best friends around, I would have fallen over. Maybe that's why God only works in the present. He says, I will be with you today, so stop worrying about tomorrow. I think about all the things I have worried about over the past year, and yet we are fine. Our life is great actually. So I'm trying to trust more and worry less. Easier said than done.
But, I really wanted to rave about my friends. How awesome to have a group of people that we can count on to be there just when we always need them. I can't imagine not knowing them. All the people that I have shared my story with, my joys, my struggles. I hope that I can be the Jesus to them that they are to me. My home group is so encouraging, supportive, loving and accepting. They lift us up and show us that we are loved. I am honored to share life with them. So a big shout out goes to our awesome friends for helping us move this weekend. Thank you for waking up early, moving our stuff down the steps and then back up, and making it fun! Thanks for being in our life.

3 comments:

Kim Smith said...

You are a blessing to all of us as well, Amanda! :)

joye said...

amanda- i am so glad you and mike are here in raleigh! keep reminding everyone (me especially) to not worry about tomorrow :) love you!

For Richer LIfe said...

Amanda - Congratulations on getting into your first home! May God continue to richly bless you and Mike in all you do :)

Philippians 4: 4-7

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.