I knew when I saw September 1st approaching I had taken on more than I could handle.  All of them GOOD things, all of them are things that I wanted to do, but that left little time for blogging.  That is why I have not blogged as much.

I had a few guest posts, one here on Pearl Girls and the second one will be posted here today.

I had my scheduled interview, which was an honor for me.  To be recognized for something you do as a hobby, was awesome.

I wrote an article that will be featured in November (details later), but it was an article that took a lot out of my heart.  It was something I have not shared about in bloggy world yet.  Something I am still processing myself.  So stay tune.

The bible study I am teaching each Wednesday is awesome, but even with that it has ended up taking more time than I anticipated.  This is not the bible study fault, but my fault in not realizing how bible studies were conducted.  This is my first time teaching in several years, I went in kind of blind.  When I taught before it was with a video, but this study I am teaching now and that has me talking the whole time.  Out of my comfort zone and a struggle with a girl of few words.  I have literally been praying the Lord would give me diarrhea of the mouth (now mind you I can write, but talking is completely different).  I am more of a “well this is what God says about this subject, this is what we studied, the end.” ha!!   God is really stretching me in a good way.  I praise God he is continually refining me and teaching me.

There were two family birthdays this month, and if I am honest I have to admit I let both of them down.  We celebrated, but a promised sleep-over fell through and a promised day of pampering for the other one did not happen either, due to plans changing.  Even though directly they were not my fault, we as women tend to take it on ourselves like they were.

The thrilling emotions of finally welcoming in a new pastor and his family to our church.  Oh my excitement was soaring and our covenant service with the new pastor was something like I have never experienced before.  Greater things are INDEED yet to come.

And here at the end of this week is my 16th wedding anniversary.  My husband had something awesome planned and he actually was doing all the details himself,  this is huge for me because I usually plan things.  Well unfortunately things fell through, no fault of hubby.  He is very sad and I am sad for him.

Can you see the up and down of emotions here?  So many others are in the midst of challenges so for some reason I find my heart heavy today.

But you know what none of this catches God by surprise. He is there every step of the way.  He has been hammering it into my head, when I am weak HE is strong, when I can’t HE CAN….and my prayer is that through it all I give God the glory and keep my walk aligned with His will for my life.  As I was driving to work today I heard the verse:

Don’t be afraid, my servant Jacob,” declares the LORD. “I am with you. Jer. 46:28

Do not be afraid God in right there with you!

Maybe you needed to read that verse also, just as I did.  So how has your September been?  I do have to say September, October, and November are my favorite time of the year!