a new way of living...

So a lot has changed in the Hale household. My free time has been non existent and I have stayed just as busy as ever...So my first day of Christmas break I thought I'd blog and update on our crazy Hale household.
So come the new year I will be starting a 30 day of blogging entitled "The Healthy Hales". The first step of getting healthy has been the hardest.

About 2 weeks ago Brian came down the stairs and told me we were 198$ away from me staying home. We've been budgeting and trying to get me home since BJH came. We just couldn't get it worked out:) You see we have 2 immediate goals: 1) for me to stay home and 2) for us to be around family. Our motivation has simply been those 2 things. The Lord always has his own timing...and knows best. Brian has applied for many jobs back home (Chicagoland) and hasn't gotten any of them. So on Sunday he told me he thinks the Lord is convicting us to step out in faith and know that the Lord will supply. For me, it's easier to put my faith in  a pay check than in the the God that I serve...It just doesn't make sense. So we decided we were going to take the HUGE JUMP of faith and I would resign from my teaching job, not to return after Christmas break. (Healthy Hale step #1)

So that Wednesday I went into my principals office and told him the tough news. He was nothing but supportive and encouraging; backing me up 100%, The next challenging news was telling my classroom parents. I have a GREAT class and love them dearly. It was very tough, but I had a full peace, knowing that its time to put my family first now. With mixed emotions I told them my plans. They (most of them) were so generous, thoughtful and supportive.

So Friday, Brian told me he had found a job in Elk Grove (Chicagoland) and applied for it. I didn't think much of it because we're kind of use to doing this and not getting any leads. So when they set up a phone interview on Monday we were a little surprised, but not getting our hopes up. So...I'll save all the little details but Tuesday they offered him the job and Wednesday he accepted it. One week from the day I resigned, the Lord has blessed Brian with a job making 200$ more than our minimum need.

So here I sit, should be packing...but am in complete amazement of God's faithfulness. I am almost embarrassed to admit my surprise. I feel like it shows the lack of faith I really have in God. But there is lots of lesson I have already learned. When we step out in obedience to Him, He leads us and honors us for our faith. He has the PERFECT plan for us and if we're willing to let Him guide our life (putting away the things "that just make sense" to us we can fully live life in absolute peace knowing that HE is in control and looking out for our best interest.

totally overwhelmed but at peace,  Meredith