So blessed...

Ya know, I am so blessed. No really, I am. And if you are reading this, you are too. Let me explain...


If you've been following my blog, then you know that we have recently moved. At first, I was quite apprehensive about it. Now, I see a little bit more into God's plan through this move. I was blessed with a wonderful group of friends in A-Town. I enjoyed living life and loving life with each and every one of them. That, I think, was the hardest part about moving. Now that I am settled here in the Falls, I have another totally different group of friends...just as spectacular. I didn't trade one group for the other...I've got 2! How lucky can one person get? Well, there's more! On my weight-loss journey, I joined SparkPeople. I have gained a few, very special, very dear friends...haven't met them yet, but I hope to remedy that in the future. As I sit here pondering life and all it brings, I am so incredibly overwhelmed by the love God has chosen to pour out on me through His people. I am literally moved to tears! I am so incredibly humbled. I think I may sit here and cry for a bit...all the while thanking God for everything He has chosen to bless me with.


Have a wonderful day everyone...and count your blessings, literally. You'll get to a point where you'll run out of numbers and just sit there thanking God for all of it...I promise!


Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Col 3:15

Girl's Getaway...

Today is the day! Every year our ladies ministry hosts a 'Girl's Getaway' to Frisco. We go for a night, spend time in the Word and in fellowship with one another. I am blessed to be able to go. I didn't think it was going to fit into the budget, but God thought otherwise and put it on someone's heart to pay my way. I am so grateful.


I feel a little guilty to be so excited. I'm also a little nervous. I mean, I hardly know these women...but from what I know they are great. I also feel like God wants me to share some of my testimony with them...and that scares the crap out of me. I'm certainly human and have made lots of mistakes...more than most. But that's what makes my testimony so powerful...God still loves me enough to use me after all my shortcomings.


I am looking forward to getting away and leaving all my 'hats' at home and discovering a little more about myself. Learn who Elaina is without being wife and mother...I think that may be the scariest part. Will I like who I am?