Tell the World that I am Coming Home

So I've been taken a leave of absence from writing on my blog because I simply didn't know what to write about. I know I have a lot to write about, but I guess I didn't know how to put into words all that we've been going through. Tonight of all things that pushed me to get on here, was that netflix stopped working and I needed to get some stuff out.
    So a little update on us, is that we are now living in Maryland with my mom and step-dad. Justin was asked to leave his last job and with that meant we had to move out of the funeral home. This was a time of just being thankful that they made the difficult decision from us of knowing when we should leave, but at the same time it threw our lives into a world wind. So we packed up, cleaned up, and left Reading behind. We were so sad to leave because we had finally started to develop some loving relationships there. Mine consisted of my wonderful seminary kids. I truly can't say it enough how much that calling saved me! I will hope for that calling for the remainder of my days. I loved how much I really learned from the scriptures, and in hearing and bearing testimony how much I learned about my God. It was simply the best experience ever!
     Being here in Maryland has been fine. We are working on projects around my mom's house to help her out, and to keep us busy. We apply for jobs, and hope for interviews. So far I've been the only one to get a few interviews but no offers yet.
    I was reading a blog post by one of my sweet EFY kids wrote about a difficult experience she has been going through lately, and it really touched me. It was what I needed to hear. http://sistermckenziegiles.blogspot.com/2013/06/our-final-post-lessons-we-have-learned.html
Sometimes we don't see the bigger picture of why we are going through something until much much later. We have felt the effects of the many prayers said on our behalf. When we should be feeling so worried and stressed, all we feel is comfort and a knowledge that we will find our way.
      So some might ask why Justin just doesn't find a job in funeral service. Well this is part of our new journey. We know why we were meant to do that, there were several reasons, and maybe I'll share but not tonight. But what I will share is my testimony is that God uses us to bless others lives if we but listen to the Spirit. We know this more now than ever before. Why we had to go into debt to bless others I wish wasn't the case, but we have learned some truly valuable lessons on the way.
       I am sorry I've been gone, but I am finally coming home. I don't think I will be fully there until Justin has a new career, and I have a job, and we have our own place, but until then I am thankful for my family for being there for us, and for being that blessing in our lives, but also I am thankful for this trial. I have remembered that there is no way through a trial except with prayer, scriptures, and a full reliance on the Lord.
     I am thankful to Heavenly Father and my Savior Jesus Christ. Nothing is possible except through them. I am thankful for our families for being the blessing in We haven't reached our destination yet, but that is okay Days like today remind me that life is wonderful!