widening my view

Transition to our new life here in Texas has been a little more challenging than I expected.  I guess I knew in my head that it would be different, but I didn't realize that it would be such a process.  What I've discovered is that I've have lived a somewhat narrow life.

Living your life in one place has it's benefits for sure, you know the lay of the land, you have a lot of time to develop friendships, you all live pretty much the same culture.  But what I didn't consider was how I came to think that this way of life was the only way, the best way, the right way to live.  Oh I know that there are many different socio-economic levels in an area, but basically it feels like everyone is on the same page.

So move 1800 miles from that familiar place and live in an RV and suddenly everything is changed! I don't think one aspect of my daily life is the same.  My daily routine isn't routine yet.  I guess I am really a creature of habit.  I feel comfortable when I know what my days will look like.  So since I was not very comfortable, I began questioning our decision to make this move.  It became necessary to look back and see all that God had done to get us here. I began to see that just because things were different didn't mean that they were bad.  I started looking around at the people and thinking, this is their normal.  This is the way they live life.  They have joy and sorrows the same as I do.  So as I adjust and learn a new way of life, I am challenged to widen my view and consider what is truly right and good, and not just what I am used to.

What is the Lord trying to teach me through this?  Well we heard a great message preached this weekend, and the Pastor said that God would do two things in 2012, 1) He is going to exalt His Name, and 2) He is going to work everything out for my good!  So I know that He has brought us here for a purpose and that it is good.  And that even though there is joy and sorrow in every life, everything that happens this year will not happen to me but for me.

May you all have a very blessed 2012!

Mamawizzy

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