205 Down 64 to go!

Sep 15, 2020
3 min read

So thankful typing that title that the "to go" days are getting so much smaller than the days down! Luke got his orders for coming home and unless anything changes he should be back in the U.S. in Norfolk on November 18th. We were able to celebrate his birthday on video chat thankfully with no issues! We have gotten a little spoiled lately with video chat working well each day but over the next couple of weeks we will just have to text and email. We ask for prayers for the gym that God would provide more and more new clients in such a hard time for people to feel comfortable going back to workout at a gym. We are taking all precautions for your safety and want to keep you strong and healthy. So important right now! We also ask for prayer for the future when Luke returns. We aren't one hundred percent sure yet what life will look like. Luke may go back to the gym full time or if the Lord opens up a door for him to do something else while still being involved in the gym we are open to that. We are asking for wisdom and guidance for where He wants us both in this next season!

Just last week, I was taking Delta for a walk and was praying for an opportunity for a new relationship here in Collierville that God would use. Someone I could pour into and who would also encourage me! I know God is teaching me so much and keeping me busy through Downline and also in working on building my art business in various ways, but I have felt the tug for more lately. I wasn't sure how this would happen as there's not much new fellowship opportunities at church right now. Although, we were able to start ladies Bible study back so that's been so great to meet some new women at Harvest. We are learning about how we can be steadfast and have joy in trials that we know are guaranteed like James tells us because of the hope we have in Christ and eternity! So fitting for us all right now. The next day after my walk a younger lady reached out to me and said she was a member at Harvest, our church, and had been praying for us and keeping up with the blog and she wanted to get to know me better! Blown away at God's quick response and it was such a joy meeting her and chatting about life and God's goodness in His sovereignty over it. I'm looking forward to getting to know her more!

I also had a new opportunity arise to have some of my artwork in a new coffee shop ministry that will sell coffee and other gift items to raise funds for an orphan ministry in Kenya! Another praise in my prayers about what God is wanting to do with my art. More on that soon! Pics below of some of my work in the new store where I have my work in Athens, GA too! I have had some new ideas brewing that I'm looking forward to pursuing. Thankful for another answered prayer of motivation and guidance with this!

Luke and I are getting a little weary being apart but also getting more and more excited that it just keeps getting closer! Thank you all so much for your support during this unexpected circumstance this year. He will be in Italy for a month in October. Last we checked I'm not able to travel there either. We have pretty much decided it's best to reunite at home instead of trying to work out anything overseas at this point. Love you all and thank you so much for your prayers!