July 19...

Well, six years ago yesterday I got married. And now it has been two years since my divorce. I have some great friends who gave me a call to see how I was doing yesterday with it being July 19. However, until they called I had no idea what the date was. Life is moving along well. Sure I can reflect on how right now in 2009 on July 20 I would never have imagined myself divorced but I am learning to lean on God for strength.

Everyday gets a bit easier. Sure there are times I miss being with someone and not being alone but I have good friends and a great family who support me and love me. Even when I was married there were times of loneliness. Now I cling to God even more for strength. I lean on Him for understanding and guidance. I have learned so much about myself over these past couple of years. The places God has taken me has been hard at times but so worth the journey.

I get excited to see how God is going to continue to use me and move me this year and years to come!

Love

I know, how cheesy my title is love on Valentine's Day! But really today has really been making me think. Sure, I could be sad that I don't have a boyfriend or anything like that and feel all depressed and lonely. But really, I don't. I look at today and think about how truly blessed and loved I am.

I have a family that loves me to no end. My sister is my bestest friend and Tom, her husband cares much for me, when were not going head to head on issues we don't see eye to eye on. But really they show me unconditional love everyday. And then there is the rest of the fab five, Adam and Amanda who I can always count on through thick and thin and consider family too!

And my friends are great too. My friends from church like Meg and Adam and Laura are so kind and there for me and my closest girlfriends Deanna, Katie and Jessica who would go the extra mile for me just because. But then all my new friends that I am meeting and getting to know through Anthem of Hope. Like Darren, Colleen, Gen, Kristi. God blows me away every time I think about how He brings just the right people into your life at just the right times when you need it most.

Today's Blessing Report: I am truly loved and cared for and so thankful for the many ways God shows His love through the closest people in my life!