Be Thankful

Don't worry, I'm not going to do a post every day until January 1st but I wanted to start this series to encourage the seasons of giving thanks, and not only just for November. The Holidays are all about learning to be thankful!
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When Matthew and I got married we had a 1 bedroom apartment, so quickly after we got pregnant we realized we would need more space. My mom just so happened to live alone in a 5 bedroom home and had been struggling through a divorce. So of course she asked us if we would like to move in with her and split the bills. I'm going to be honest, this was one of the most difficult decisions me and Matthew have ever made. We had no credit built up to buy a home and student loans were piling on, so we made the decision to move in with my mom.

For some couples this might seem like you would be back sliding, you might even feel ashamed. But it's only because society tells us to feel this way. We're afraid of the world's standards, and that our own friends and family who think they are more established will turn their noses up at us. But Matthew and I chose not to be discouraged and instead chose to be brave. There's a huge difference between bettering yourself Biblically and trying to better yourself according to the world. Our family constantly strives to not hold ourselves to society's standards but hold ourselves to God's. 

It's one of the best decisions we've ever made. We have been given the chance to help my mom while helping our own family as well. I'm not going to say that we don't struggle to be humble because we desire a home of our own, but we know God wants us to be still and wait. He will provide and continue to bless our family.

We are so thankful for our home that we all share. We are forever grateful that my mom gave us this opportunity to build up our family, and that we have had the chance to flourish. Thank you Mom, we love you so much.

There are so many parents out there who would die for their children to live in a nice home, with a warm bed to sleep in at night and food on the table. There are parents and children struggling everyday to make sure they find shelter and something to eat at the end of the day. I encourage you to pray for those people and donate over the holidays to a good charity or food drive... And please whatever you do, don't let a day go by that you're not thankful for what you've been given in your life. Because I'm sure that it is much much more than someone else might have.

"Soon the people began to complain about their hardship, and the Lord heard everything they said. Then the Lord's anger blazed against them, and he sent a fire to rage among them, and he destroyed some of the people in the outskirts of the camp." -Numbers 11:1 NLT
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Always remember that you have no chance of making an impact if you're not honest about your journey.

-I wanted to also share that purchasing a Honest Company product as little as a package of wipes from Target, Heb or their online website, donates the money to families in need.