Friday, January 4, 2013

- January 04, 2013

Isaiah 43:1-3; 18-19

"But now, thus says the Lord, your Creator, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel,
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name; you are Mine!
²“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
³“For I am the Lord your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;"

"“Do not call to mind the former things,
Or ponder things of the past.
¹⁹“Behold, I will do something new,
Now it will spring forth;
Will you not be aware of it?
I will even make a roadway in the wilderness,
Rivers in the desert."

Maybe you noticed, but I took the month of December off from blogging. December was a great month, but we so busy! Every weekend we had something big going on, so I just took a break from blogging. I did try to keep the pictures updated on FB though. Toward the end of 2012 I really focused on Isaiah 43:1-3. The words spoken in this passage was a great comfort to me as we transitioned into our new journey. Last week we were in TN for Christmas. We saw lots of people we love and cherish, but it was also a time of letting go of some things that I had been holding on to since our move to Chicago. Things are not like they were five months ago, God has called us to Chicago and He is "making a new thing" so I need to stop looking back at what was and focus on what God is doing. This is also true to my past of infertility and cancer. It is amazing to me how old feelings of despair and sadness creep up on me. It has been almost 9 years and something said can break my heart all over again. The truth is, I still have some work to be done to find the healing and peace in my heart. Isaiah 43:18-19 is going to be the verse I focus on this year and I look forward to seeing what amazing things God is going to do in our life!

Well, it was supposed to be back to school for all of us yesterday, but Sam and I have been laid up in the house yesterday and today. Sam started complaining of a sore throat on Tuesday, but nothing major. Wednesday I was trying to put every thing away when all of a sudden I had a severe pain behind my left knee. I felt my leg and I had a huge knot there. My left leg hurts all the time because of my fibro, but this was a different kind of hurt. Jeremy had to go into school for a meeting so I was trying not to freak out, but I was freaking out a little:) He came home and took me to the doctor. We are not quite sure how, but I had a blood clot in my leg! Thankfully is was not in my vein, but on my muscle. I was given orders to stay off of my feet for three days!! If you know me, that is almost like being tortured! I cannot stay still for 3 minutes let alone 3 days! Sam woke up yesterday feeling worse so he stayed home with me. He was a big help to me but also a little irritating:) He kept a list of every time I got out of bed:) I know he was just worried about me. When Jeremy and the girls got home Jeremy took Sam to the doctor. He has a throat infection. I think I might have the same thing because my throat has been hurting and I had a fever when I went to the doctor about my leg. He is on medicine and seems to be better today. I am praying that these past few days are not an indication on our health in 2013!

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from December.

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