I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old
I will ponder all your work
and meditate on your mighty deeds.
Your way, O God, is holy.
What God is great like our God?
You are the God who works wonders;
Psalm 77:11-14

When is the last time you took time to ponder the God of wonders?
Take time this Christmas to sit at the feet of Jesus and remember His mighty deeds.

As I sit here and ponder the last six years, I can’t help but be amazed at God’s goodness and His sweet mercies. Where on earth did the time go—six years here in this two-bedroom townhome, already? WOW, if someone had told me I would be living in a two-bedroom townhome for the next six years with a family of six, I would have told them they are crazy! I can’t do that and I won’t do that! It’s a good thing that when I moved here, I did not know we would be here for six years. God is so good to just give us a little at a time.

With less than nine days before we move from here, I can’t help but recall the last six years and all that happened here. Let’s see…..we moved here from New York City having no idea what we were doing in life and what God would be doing with us. When we moved, Kaylin was eight, Brittanie was six, Madison was five months, and no Nathaniel yet.

Kaylin and Brittanie had only ever been to Christian private school, but when we moved here, we would be putting them in public school. I made sure to live in the best school district even if that meant living in something small. I was terrified of putting them in public school, but to me that was my only option, as we couldn’t afford private school and homeschool would NEVER be an option for me. When someone tells you, never to say never make sure you really listen. God loves it when we say never.

A year later I found out I was pregnant with Nathaniel. Surprise….Surprise….Surprise!! Again, never try to tell God your own plans. Did you here me? NEVER!! After all it does say in the bible that His ways are not our ways. I must have missed that somewhere along the way. When Nathaniel was born we only had one mode of transportation and he did not fit in the car. So for the next 5 months we would not be able to travel together as a whole family, and when we went to church that meant taking two trips to get there. I either had to take Adam to work or be with out a car for the rest of the day. It happened quiet often that I was without transportation. Oh my goodness I can’t help but laugh at this☺. I remember getting everyone ready and putting Madi and Nathaniel in the stroller and walking Kaylin and Britt up the gigantic hill a half mile to their school in the freezing cold. And why did I say I would never homeschool? I could have avoided this torture! Thankfully God provided another vehicle for us, all be it turquoise blue and looking like the Jetsons mobile. But man oh man was I ever thankful for this car! Little did I know I would still be driving it around today with over 250,000 miles on it. It won’t die!!!

And poor Adam was tortured by one sales job after another, all the way from selling copy machines, to frozen meat, to cars. Little did he know that when he came here he would be having to work two to three jobs at a time to support his family, even if that meant working at Chick-fil-a in the evenings and on the weekends, and going out in the middle of the night to pound signs in the ground for homebuilders. Later, he would be going to school full time and working two jobs, all the while making all A’s. I am so thankful for the husband God gave me. He is amazing!!

There is so much more I could talk about and so many memories from these last six years I could share, but the most important is how God was always faithful and provided continually even during the most trying times for us. And the greatest work He did was in our hearts. I can honestly say I am thankful for where He put us, because I wouldn’t be who I am today without it. I love that as I ponder the last six years I can laugh about everything we went through. It really is quite comical. And to think our story is not even close to being over. He is still working in our hearts and making us who He wants us to be until that day we meet Him face to face.

So as we close the door here in this home I am actually a little sad to leave the home God did so much in. But I am looking forward to what God will do in our new home. And I am looking forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior in our new home this Christmas. Thank you, Lord.