Trials

TRIAL~ a test of faith, patience, or stamina through subjection to suffering or temptation.

We all have trials, we all make sacrifices for those we love, those most important to us. Personally, I have been going through some major trials the past 6 months. We prayerfully made the decision last fall for Dustin to take a new job in Nevada. Ever since then our home in Texas has been on the market, with no takers still. Gererously my parents have let me stay in their home in southern Utah during that time; and during that time, Dustin has been living out of a suitcase down in Vegas going from my relative's to his for a place to sleep at night. He comes up to see the kids and I about every other weekend, depending on his call schedule. Its not been the most ideal of situations, but we've been doing it, making the sacrifice and making it work as best we can.

Well, recently we decided to take a HUGE leap of faith and move down there so we can all be together as a family. Things have fallen into place and seem to be working out so that we can really do this. I applied for a job in a local ER close to the house we found to rent and got the job. This blessing will allow us to be together, which is the most important thing afer after.We still have not sold our house, but continue to cross our fingers that we're not too far off from a buyer. It hasn't all been entirely bad since we've been here either. We've had our share of beautiful days as well. I constantly have small little thoughts or sayings going through my mind; 'patience is a virtue', 'by small & simple things, great things come to pass', 'put your shoulder to the wheel, push along', 'endure to the end', 'faith without works is dead', 'never, ever give up'. Some days are better than others, and some are just plain bad, but I know I'm not alone in my trials. Everyone is given trials, and everyone's are different. I hope if you're reading this you don't feel I am being too candid with my feelings or putting them out there for sympathy because that is not why I'm writing this down. My sympathy boat sailed LONG ago (probably sometime in the 90's)! My hope is for someone reading this, and more for me writing this to find that extra bit of strength left somewhere inside of you and couragously take that leap of faith to better your life. May we all find it in us to do that!!!

p.s. I put a little pic of our new place on here in hopes that we'll have some visitors soon. We officially move in a couple weeks, so if you're ever in Vegas... give us a call!!!