Wednesday, December 30, 2015

2016...

When I was a little girl all I ever wanted to be was a wife, a mom and a teacher. I wasn't entirely sure how I'd gain all those amazing titles but I {TRUSTED} that the Lord would make my dreams come true. December 14, 2004 I graduated from UCF with my Elementary Education degree, December 18, 2004 I became Mrs. Wetherington and September 30, 2005 I became a mommy to an amazing blue eyed girl and again to a sweet baby boy on September 16, 2007. Because I dreamed and {TRUSTED}, my dreams came true. Now this road hasn't exactly been golden but looking back it's been pretty sweet.

With being a wife came responsibilities and even sacrifices to allow Jason to follow his dreams. It wasn't always me folding my hands and nodding my head and saying, "whatever you think is best honey." There were times I nagged {could you even imagine} and questioned decisions Jason was making for our little family. I never once thought how that made him feel that I didn't {TRUST} his plan. After all, I was living my dream of being a stay at home mom. The Marine Corps turned out to be one of THE BEST decisions he has made and I quickly {TRUSTED} that it was a part of God's plan for our lives.

I'm a small town girl and living in South Florida was NEVER a part of my plan. I hadn't really ever actually been to Miami before we decided to moved here but I've seen all the pastel suits, machine guns and drug busts on Miami Vice {great representation right?!?!}. Miami WAS to me such a scary place and there was "no way I would want to raise my kids there." God saw things different. I learned to {TRUST} this was our city. When I changed my outlook,  the Lord began to soften my heart and I realized that we could truly make this city home and leave our footprint on this amazing place. I didn't only see the bad, I saw the good. Heck I saw the GREAT things about this city. The Lord really took me out of my comfort zone but then He placed amazing friends in our lives who became our family. He brought me to a city I absolutely fell in love with. A city who loves and gives generously. A city who supports.  A city we call "home." If only I knew then what I know now...I would have moved here sooner! I can't believe I didn't {TRUST} in His plan to move us here.

Unsure of exactly what the future holds for us, I will {TRUST} in His plan for us and stand on His word that says, "{TRUST} in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to him and He will guide your path." Proverbs 3:5-6

Lord help me to {TRUST} Your plan.

So that's it! 2016...{TRUST}