dallas...

here we are in the humongous state of texas. it's going to be weird being texans. our trip here was exciting to say the least. we started our journey with full intention of driving the whole 12 hours..well, the Lord had something else planned for the two of us. we got to ozark,al and then a battery/brake light came on in my car. i frantically called david and three hours later we pulled out of ozark with a new alternator and a lot poorer than we started. woo hoo...
our journey took us through some neat back roads full of construction, tractors, and the beautiful smell of fresh cut grass. we stopped in monroe, louisiana, the "armpit of the world" as my dad gracefully said. we finally arrived at our new, amazing, unexplainable, fantastic home. our jaws just hung open as we were driving through our new neighborhood. all i could think is that God has such a sense of humor. His plans for me always totally trump mine..everytime. why do i even continue to try and run my life? maybe that's what He's teaching me..
So that was yesterday. full of excitement, unpacking, adventures to fnd somewhere to eat that we could afford to step in to. (we ended up at Chick-Fil-A, a personal fave) today however was when we hit a wall. i apparently have thrown out my back while moving a three pound chair. wow. so today has consisted of movies, cuddling (sort of), reading, etc. maybe this is a harsh reminder to take things slow and don't try to do too much at once.
However, we are trusting and clinging to the truth that the Lord is STILL good. He has to be, always. He will take care of me. He is my healer and He is our strength. We serve a mighty God who heals the blind, deaf, and mute. He raises people from the dead. a little back pain is just that..little. but still He cares and loves me.