Trusting God when I'm scared

Yesterday TJ brought me to school, and I took his blood out of both arms (because I am supposed to get 50 "sticks" total), and he came back to pick me up at about 1:30 and so I was going to stick him again. He hopped up into the chair and I took his blood. For some reason this day the needle really bothered him, and he started to feel sick, and he kept saying he felt sick, and I asked him if he was going to faint, and he said I don't know, next thing I know his eyes are rolling in the back of his head, and he is making some weird noises, he was out anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute. Here I am crying trying to wake him up, and when He finally "came to" his whole face was white snow. For the rest of the day he was extremely tired, and not feeling normal at all. The weird thing is that he has already had a strep infection making every cut infected for over a month now. Odd things are happening, and believe me we are looking into what to do.

Last night I was worried out of my mind, because I don't know what is wrong with TJ. After we prayed for a while I layed in bed with a knot in my stomach, and TJ told me not to worry, God is in control of all things, and I had given God my whole mind and still that knot was there so TJ told me to go read some Psalms, so I went and read Psalm 20, and I declared that Jesus is my King and he dwells in my house. As I layed in my bed the literal heaviness that I felt was lifted off, and my mind was being filled with positive things, completely changing from what I was thinking and worrying about. God filled my mind with His peace. And now I have a choice to either accept that peace or worry. I am still struggling, but know that the God of the Universe is intricately involved in our lives.

Shuttle Launch

So here in Florida every once and a while we see a shuttle launch, or rockets, or random things shooting into the sky. TJ and I were taking a nap one Sunday afternoon, and woke up to the earth rumbling, remembering that there was a shuttle lunch at 7:38 p.m. so we ran out side to see this piece of machinery shoot up into the sky, it's usually pretty awesome.

Kyle and Cherie

(My New Aunt Nancy)





































Our lives have been busy, but we are still alive. A few weeks ago, we witnessed a wonderful event. I have a new sister in law. TJ's brother Kyle and our good friend Cherie got married a couple weekends ago, we have been looking forward to this event for a while now. It started at 7:00 at night and there were about 400 people there. It was under a pavilion, next to the Indian river, and it was beautiful.
There was a live jaz band, and you could sense the glory of God being shown through the day, it was amazing.

On another note I have just finished my EKG and Phlebotomy class, so I only have 6 weeks left of my last class... yay!!!
TJ has been very busy with work, which has been difficult for us at times because that means he is away a lot, so if you could please pray mainly that we would be relying on God for our needs.

Bedroom Modifications

TJ and I have been working on our room for a while now, we painted it, and got new curtains, and some decorations for the walls. TJ just finished the bed frame for the bed that we bought from IKEA, so after 4 months of marriage, I finally got to put on our lovely new sheets, and comfortor, and decorative pillows... lets just say it was fun for me, and I am happy with the way our room is turning out. Saturday it was valentines day, TJ took me out to Sushi and swing dancing, and I had a sign made for Him, it something we say alot... "I love you all the way to the moon and back". I hung it on our wall inbetween those two candle holders, and TJ walked in and out of the room about 10 times before he ever noticed it, so that was pretty humoring for me... hehe.

Adventure

Okay so if you haven't noticed I have posted 3 blogs in one day, I just didn't want to put them together, but I wanted you to know about the different things in my life.
TJ and I like to go on adventures, so we drove by this old house, that has been beaten up and abandoned, so we walked through it, exploring every corner, wondering why people would destroy such a beautiful house... anyway, after that we went to an abandoned orange grove, and picked our fair share of oranges... which was a blast climbing trees, and eating delicious sweet oranges. All that to say TJ and I have lots of fun... :). We are growing in our marriage, and learning to honor God in our relationship with each other.
I am also really enjoying the Bible study I am involved with many other women, we are doing the bible study "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore, and it is really fantastic, and applicable, and it's really neat just to hear other people's testimonies, and experience with how God has worked in thier life.
That's life for now

CNA...

On January 12th, the day after TJ and I arrived back to Florida I started a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. It was six weeks long, so I have just finished it. I am doing the Patient Care Technician (PCT) program though, so the next class will be advanced nursing program, which is six weeks, and then the last class will be EKG and Phlebotomy, the whole program is 18 weeks, I am 6 weeks down, 12 to go. My main purpose in doing this is to get some medical training, knowledge and experience to assist TJ and I on the mission field, so after I am done with this program, I hope to get a job somewhere to put this training into practice.
I have to be honest, I didn't really like the CNA class that much, because it was all about taking care of the elderly, and how to do it JUST RIGHT! :)... but it was humbling, we did have to do clinicals so we spent days in hospitals, long term living facilities, and rehab. But am trusting God that this is where He has me right now, and he knows how he is going to use it.

School is Monday through Thursday 8-2, so after that I drive about 2 minutes to work at a Christian DayCare and that is from 2-5:30, so it works out well, and also helps with some expenses.

Home

Sorry that I have not updated for so long... my life has been crazy. TJ and I had a really nice time with my family over Christmas break, it was refreshing, and gave me, personally a good little boost. It also game me a little more of a chance to say goodbye in a way to the place that has always been my home. Now my home is wherever TJ is, which isn't necessarily anywhere in particular, which is a reminder to me that my home is not here on earth, but in heaven with my heavenly father.