~Heart Prints~

a day full of blessings

Three years…. it’s hard to believe it has been 3 years ago since I began a new journey in my life….not the most devastating journey— just new.  It has been almost 3 years ago since he and I separated.  I will never forget that Wednesday afternoon going home to my home and realizing that my key would not turn the lock.  Realizing that he had officially locked me out…it wasn’t just his heart that had shut me out but he had really done it— caused me to be homeless.  Don’t get me wrong- I knew it was coming-the abuse, then no words for so many months and being scared to live with him anymore….I knew we were not going to make it but there was something so REAL about that key not working.  My life has taken all kinds of twist and turns since then…. there were some very big things— my dad remarrying—suddenly— then losing him 20 months after that….one of my dearest friends moving 5 hours away, my sons and all the things in their lives, finding out that he has a girlfriend living in my house..needless to say my Life has had some interesting turns….but today I sit here thinking of my another day full of blessings.  A day where I get to wake up in a home (still unaffected by the physical storms all around us) a home full of not just family but full of dear friends who laugh and talk and compliment even my meatloaf!  A day where I can come to a job that I love so much I can’t even explain.  A day where my work is taking care of and “serving” other people in all different kinds of ways.  A day where I can study the Bible with a young woman who is surrounded by so many Christians and yet she does not yet know of the bountiful blessings coming her way as she makes decisions to turn her life over to Him.  A day where I get 6 text messages from young people with scripture for me to enjoy.  A day where I know my boss will be praying for me.  A day where my children are surrounded by great friends that Love God more than anything.  A day where I can see a God in every blessing and while I love the physical world that I am blessed to get to be a part of, I still COMPLETELY desire to go Home.  Because there I know are others who I miss everyday and there I know will be more perfect than I can ever imagine.  Well while in this 3 years, I have seen pain- I know that His hand has been holding me close to His heart and I know that I yet again have another day of blessings.