Living in God's Country - Colorado

This past week, I have been being nudged in my heart to check in with this blog and write something...anything, to let the readers know that I am OK and arrived in Colorado safely. The days have been moving so fast that I have neglected to write and say anything regarding my new life here in Colorado. We arrived in Durango, Colorado on April 9, 2009, and were graciously welcomed by my parents at the airport. After shivering our way from the plane to the car, we realized that we were not in Guam anymore! We arrived at my parents' home which they had beautifully arranged and decorated in preparation for our arrival. I almost felt like royalty, and certainly appreciated every moment of their hospitality.

Since arriving, Mariah is finishing the first grade at a local elementary school and doing fantastically well! Krischan is settling is after having some initial sleeping problems, but seems to be in love with the horses, and definitely leaning toward being a cowboy. Jeff took a 2 week vacation and then started work at a concrete company this past Monday. I am staying home with Krischan until he hopefully starts preschool in the fall. Just about the same time we will be expecting our newest addition, baby #3. I am currently 13 1/2 weeks pregnant and have safely made it through the first trimester with no complications! God is good!

God has also blessed us quickly with a new church home - Pine Valley Church in Bayfield, Colorado. We have loved the two services we attended and both feel this is where God would have us stay to worship. I remember before I left Guam, I prayed for three things over and over....Jeff to have a job the would provide for our needs, a car and a home to live in. God has answered all three prayers already. He has also answered my prayer for a bible-believing church where people were in love with the Lord!

The added blessings here in God's country are that we are all healthy and safe, we get to revel at God's majestic creation (snow-capped mountain range) every day, we have the pleasant companionship of four horses, four dogs, and God is filling this home with love and peace, and most of all - joy in being together. I don't think I could ask for a better place to be right now - although I do miss my friends and church family back in Guam. God keeps telling me to look ahead and not behind....to focus on the things to come and not the past....so I am going to do that!

Today, I pray that you find those special blessings in your life and really thank God for each and every one of them! God is always good, and always at work around us. Sometimes, our lives and decisions do not make sense to others, but they always make sense to the author and perfecter of our faith - the Lord Jesus. He knows just what He is doing, and as our new pastor said "God is not through with you yet."

Be blessed in Jesus' name.

Sarah