In ALL Things, Praise Him!

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Lately, Sean and I have been working a lot! Though, Sean doesn't work for a non-profit like I do, so his overtime pay is great!

The past few weeks, I have been studying the Word a lot more and I must say, Sean has been excellent with keeping up our devotions and he even studies the Word on his own lots more too.

Sean started school again. He's a full-time, online student. He likes it so far and I am so proud of him! I have also signed up for classes. I decided, after praying and discussing things with Sean, I would go and take some courses I've been talking about for years, it seems.

Needless to say, the Moore family has been quite busy as of late.

This morning, I was working (wishing I could be at church praising our God with fellow believers) with a client who just started training at their new job.

While watching my client reach his goals and work for the first time, I began to think about the past few months.

Sean and I have been praying about children and we have been through two IUI treatments. There hasn't been much success.

Sean has been the one to point me back to our Father and pray with me when it seems difficult for me to deal with; And when I see pain in his eyes, I know to return the favor and help steer us both back to the Lord.

Though, we are unsure of what our future holds, we are continually clinging to the Lord and doing our best to praise him through all things. Not just when it seems difficult, but in ALL things...Praising Him.

We've been praying about what God would have us do, regarding children. Do we adopt? Save up and try IVF? Or just do nothing?

I think God would never have any of his children just do nothing.

So, we are going to school, saving up for a house and another car, growing closer to our Father as a united little family, sharing Christ's love with people and giving God all of the glory.

I must admit, there are days when it is difficult to see a beautiful baby being held by it's mother and not want that to be me. On those days, I find myself looking towards heaven and asking the Lord to fill that mother's heart with love that she has never felt before and to bless that baby! Then, I make sure I praise God for a bit too.

It is a difficult thing to do, but I like the saying.... "you praise now and feel it later." Because, when it hurts and you don't feel like praising, praise anyway.... you'll feel God's arms around you even then.

In ALL things... Praise Him!