The children's book Very Worried Walrus can give you a glimpse into my head as I worry about useless things. The walrus wants to learn how to ride a bike but is afraid to because he imagines all of the things that might go wrong. Eventually he gets on the bike and although he does crash, it doesn't hurt nearly as bad as he had worked himself up to believe that it might.
Like the very worried walrus, I worry myself to tears over some things when I really need to just trust that things will work out as they are supposed to if I am doing what is right and have faith in Heavenly Father. Thankfully I have a patient and loving husband who is not a worrier! He holds me while I cry about my worries and then talks through things with me and reassures me everything will work out how they are supposed to.
While there is a lot I have no control over, Heavenly Father has said, "mine eyes are upon you, and the heavens and the earth are in mine hands, and the riches of eternity are mine to give." He has power over all things and is watching out for me. Things won't always work out in the way I want but the way they work out will always be for my own good if I choose to follow the Lord.
Recognizing the Lord's hand in my life is easier in retrospect but here are some recent occurrences that are proof to me that His hand is there and I have worried needlessly about little things!
-Allen getting a job he loves in Houston.
-Moving to Houston (driving here, finding an apartment, getting a good doctor) went more smoothly than I ever expected.
-No complications (or cost to us) in getting my car fixed and everything else after getting rear-ended.
-We found a house we love and our offer got accepted out of several other offers on the home! We should be closing on the home by the end of October. (I'll post some pictures later.)
-We were told we would have to pay a penalty of $2000 to get out of our apartment lease contract, which we thought would be worth buying the house . . . but yesterday when we went to the management office, they said a woman came in yesterday who wants to move into an apartment with our floor plan by no later than Nov 30th!
Many people may label these things as nice coincidences, but we cannot help be see the Lord's hand in how smoothly everything seems to be working out. Yes, there are still problems that can come up . . . we have a lot of paperwork to do with the home and bank still before things are finalized and that woman may find another apartment to rent in the next two months . . . but I feel so grateful for the blessings we are given every day.
Now if only Caleb would be born before my parents get here on October 3rd . . . : )
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