Hope renewed

We got the house. We move in at the end of the month. I am just totally ecstatic about it, all of us are. I feel ashamed though for ever doubting that prayer works, and I think Ed is just stunned. I know that a lot of people were praying for us. The timing of this is just amazing. I've always said that I didn't mind the girls going to elementary school in Warren because they're not so bad, but that I wanted them out before they had to go to middle school. TJ would have started at Reserve in the fall. And the funny thing is, we weren't even looking for a house. We'd sort of resigned ourselves to the fact that we'd be where we are for at least a couple more years, because we knew we wouldn't be able to buy a house until I am done with school and working so that we have more income (and a down payment) and we didn't think we could afford to rent anything nicer than what we have. So we weren't even looking to move, we didn't think it was time yet, but once again we are being reminded that things come in God's time, not ours, and that He always provides for us. He knew that TJ would probably have a hard time at Reserve and so He allowed this to happen. I am just so incredibly thankful. I'm thankful to God for providing all that we need and more, I'm thankful to Jeff and Karen for telling us about this house and getting things rolling with the landlord, and I'm thankful to all the people who prayed for us. I'll probably never even know who all did, but I am just incredibly grateful to have such a wonderful church family. I can't believe I ever considered leaving. Ed and I were finally able to go to Sunday School this week, and it was such a wonderful feeling. I've really missed it. I've really missed church; it's good to be "back."