It’s been a while since I have blogged, not sure why. I just didn’t feel inspired to blog and I’m not one to try to force it. I understand if it’s not God inspired then it will not inspire the readers, but today I feel it. I’m sitting here reflecting on the fact that November 3rd 2017, 3 days from today will mark the 5th anniversary of my departure from Omaha Nebraska and my 31 year marriage.

As I look back on those dark years I can now see that the hand of God carried me. He carried through the days that I don’t remember. He carried me through days when my health was at it’s worst. I remember so many days saying “I’m not going to make it”. I remember days when the pain in my heart was so bad I thought it would kill me, but God carried me. It was 4 years ago that I tried to end my life…BUT GOD said Not So and for that, I am forever grateful.

Although some things have remained the same, so much has changed.God promised me if I Trust and Obey him, he would restore my life. I must be honest, I often wondered how he would do that. What would he do to replace my prior life. What life would be like without my husband, without my church, without my friends, without those who had over the past 30 years had become family. What it would be like living in a new place, starting over and doing Everything on my own. But as the song goes “While I trying to figure it out, God was working out” and I can say without hesitation, My Life Is Great!!! It’s not about having ‘stuff’ it’s about having Peace……Peace of Mind, Heart & Soul. It’s about being free to ‘Be Me’ without fear or apology.

So as I sit here today November 1, 2017, I’m in awe of all that God has done / is doing in my life and all I can say is THANK YOU LORD!!!!  Who would have thought that I would one day be able to tell and write this story without tears streaming down my face. Who would have thought 5 years later that there would be Life More Abundantly, Joy Unspeakable & Laughter Uncontrollably. Who would have thought there would be RESTORATION!!!!!!!