Life is Hard, but God is Good

Despite great heartaches and difficulties, I have remained steadfast in attending church, leading Bible Studies and classes for women and children, and relying on my Christian friends. Without choosing to trust in the goodness of God, I most likely would not have been successful in living. My success may not be the type of success that the World deems worthy, but I know facing adversity, fear, and pain without giving up - is a success!

I can’t state enough how I have been blessed repeatedly, even among adversities. I still struggle at times. As my Faith increases, my ability to remain calm and trust God through the storms and valleys is more consistent. Within the last two years, my now husband and I survived a traumatic dog attack, I lost a job and began a new career that led to financial loss, had a cancer scare that is benign, endured a great amount of work stress and continuous health issues like never before, deeply mourned the death of my adopted daughter’s half-sister and rejoiced in finding her half-brother, helped my children through the tragic loss of a loved pet, and am coping with my oldest choosing to no longer want me present in her every day life. Despite all of these events, I know that our God is the God of Restoration, Jehovah-Rapha - Restorer of health, relationships, and provision. God has done it before and He’ll do it again! He has proved over and over (through Scripture, friends and acquaintances, doctors, counselors, and His own voice) that His grace far exceeds anything we can imagine and He always provides in many ways. I will not give up, I will not feel defeated, and I will not stop praying with hope.