Heywoods Go West: 07/30/11

So tonight is the second of two nights in a row where Dave has been on call all night. It's weird not having him around but wouldn't be too weird if it were as it were in Ontario with my friends and family just a phone call away. Unfortunately the time difference really makes a difference at 8pm at night when I'm sitting alone, kids are sleeping, and the house is quiet- too quiet. I find myself a little sad tonight because for the first time in a while I can tell that we are still the "new kids on the block".

My mom sent me a well timed verse that I had put in my journal under "to memorize for lonely days in BC". It's such a God thing that my mom sent me this very verse that I have since forgotten that I had meant to put to memory for days like this. The verse is found in Isaiah 49:18,19

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.

See, I am starting a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?"

This verse reminds me that although I can miss my past, my friends and my family that I need to look to God for what he is doing in the present. On days like today I long for Ontario when I could make a quick call and have a number of either friends and family show up at my house to keep me company or even sleep over when Dave is gone. I miss simply being able to talk on the phone with many of you who are reading this. I miss praying with my soul sisters, and laughing at games night with my family, I miss late night impromptu tea with my mom and most of all I miss the phone ringing to see if I wanted to do something on a Friday night. Tonight I'm on a bit of a pity party, I really need a bit of an attitude adjustment so here it is... I really am so thankful for all that God has done for us here. I can't believe the number of people that he has brought into our lives. The number of friendly faces that we have met is beyond counting. I am so excited to see what God has planned for us out here in the west. I wonder what character traits he will refine and develop in us? I wonder what passions he will lay on our hearts to follow and pursue? I wonder who it is that we will be in a small group with? I am so excited to have a worship night out here and I'm even more excited to get to know many of the ladies that God has already put me in relationship with. I love that Kara and Emily have such a huge group of kids all around us and in our church with whom they can play with! I love that Dave is enjoying his residency so much and delivering tons of babies! I just pray that this might spark his interest in growing our family soon!! :) I know I just need to be patient. Patience, that is what fruit God is developing in me right now. Patience to wait on God to show us who it is that we will walk closely with over the next couple years. I pray that I will be sensitive to his leading and that Dave and I will find families, couples and mentors that we can spend meaningful, God directed time together. People that will encourage us but also people that we can serve and encourage.

I promise I'll keep you updated so you'll be able to see how God provides and answers that prayer. And my next post wont be nearly so depressing! Just thought I should show you all sides of me!

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And for those of you who love to see my girls... here are just a few from our sunny day! (I honestly can't believe I was whining, the day was gorgeous and my girls were delightful).