I’m Different Now
Posted by oh amanda on April 20th, 2009 . Filed under: me .I was just contemplating the differences between the move to my last house and the move into this house. As we were carrying in all the boxes, I couldn’t get over the amount of STUFF we have. It’s almost embarrassing. And I know we’re not abnormal in our stuff-iness. I’m pretty sure we have less than normal because we’ve moved so many times. It’s easy to cull when you’re moving every two years. Then I realized, “We’re a family of four now!”
That set my mind spinning backwards into our life just two short years ago. When we moved to Atlanta, we knew it would be a season in our lives. We figured we’d stay in the rental house for six months to a year and maybe maybe maybe buy a house we could turn into rental after that—if we didn’t take a ministry job somewhere else. But suddenly, we’re in that rental for over two years and buying our forever-and-ever house with a second child!
This blog was started a few weeks after I moved into our house. I can’t believe my whole bloggy-life has been lived in that “temporary” house. The adventures I’ve had in these past two years cannot be matched–not for their greatness or magnificence, but for their experience. It’s not just the experiences (the children, the girls’ nights, the vacations, the family-time), but the actual life-change that has made these last two years so significant.
When I moved to Atlanta, I was a new mom…
…now I have two children.
I was heart-broken over the loss of our ministry job…
…now I’m fulfilled in my volunteer position at church.
I doubted my “calling”, my talents and my purpose…
…not I’m filled beyond measure as a stay-at-home mom.
I was unsure of my future…
…not I’m focused on the present.
The woman I was just two years ago has changed so drastically. Probably not to an outside eye, but to me…on the inside? I’m a grown-up. I’m a mother. I’m where God wants me right now. And I’m so happy.
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April 20th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
I am in the process of moving to our new house (may 15th is the date), the house I live in now is our first since we have moved to Canada…it’s nice to see how far we have come along since we first moved here and it is so nice to just BE HAPPY!
Take care
Pat
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April 20th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Sounds like a great place to be in!!!
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April 20th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Aww… I’m glad you see where you’ve grown! Time definitely changes things, doesn’t it?
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April 20th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I’m happy that you’re happy! Really.
Isn’t amazing how life can change in such a short time?
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April 20th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Life is so full of changes, isn’t it?
Glad you are feeling so fulfilled and satisfied. That is a very good thing!
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April 20th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Wow, that’s so awesome, Amanda! I’m so happy you have changed in this way!!!
What a great feeling!
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April 21st, 2009 at 1:23 am
Just further proof that where we stand is only temporary and God is incredibly faithful- always.
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April 21st, 2009 at 8:49 am
We are still in our temporary house. You know, the one that’s not suitable for kids. Yeah, and now we have 2!!
Awesome reminder of how quickly things can change, how we are not in control, and how that is a GOOD thing!
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April 21st, 2009 at 10:23 am
Your post gave me some hope. I’m in the middle of a transition myself. I live in a cute little house that I have decorated the way I want. We love the area and the friends we have here. My hubs was a youth pastor here. Now he’s a pastor 21/2 hours away. I don’t want to go.
Maybe in 2 years I’ll look back on this period of my life and be thankful of the changes.
One can hope.
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April 21st, 2009 at 3:15 pm
God helps us to become mature if we only seek after him. You sought and God responded. His response is great, and your response back by being happy and fulfilled made everything else all worth while. Often do not recognize that it was worth it, but you are blessed to have done so.
God Bless You and Yours,
A Fellow Sister In Christ Jesus Our Lord.
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April 22nd, 2009 at 7:20 am
Amen, sister!!!
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