Time is a healer-I’m a believer. (~Adele)

Something incredible happened after I posted my last entry. Sure my post was emotional, angry and raw. I struggled with posting it, but like I’ve said before, I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is using me and this situation to do something big. My prayer is that whatever comes, it will be perfectly obvious that God was up to something.

“You never said it would be easy. You only said I’d never go alone.”

( 'If You Want Me To' ~ Ginny Owens)

 

            The silver lining after my last blog post was that I received so many comments, texts and phone calls. Even my husband’s grandparents called. They actually called my husband and talked to him for a bit, before his grandmother said “Well actually we don’t have her number, but we really called to talk to Melissa.” The gist of their call, like many others, was to let me know I was loved and that they were thinking about me. The genuine theme of all of the messages were-‘We’ve been there. We’re pulling for you. Stay strong.’ Another dear friend called to check up on me from her daughter’s hospital room. I may have started out that day feeling low, but by the end of the day, with each encouraging word,  I felt better.  I am truly blessed and I appreciate everyone's kind words.

            After taking a few days to just let myself cry and be angry, things returned back to normal. I’ve always known and believed that God is at work in my situation and just like my sister so tearfully exclaimed during her toast at my wedding, “God’s timing is everything!”

So with that truth declared, onward I go with my life.

            I’m working more with Bellafina Chocolates-based in Kingsport, Tennessee. I love getting to learn more about social media technology and getting to work in the communication field. I am truly excited to help more people discover this wonderful company. The chocolate is to die for! The profits of Bellafina are donated to various children’s charities. I’m very proud to be a part of it!

            Tomorrow I leave with a group of eight women to go on an overnight retreat with my church group. New York City is only 18% Christian. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, where Chris and I live is only 3% Christian. By comparison East Tennessee is 52% Christian. Quite honestly, I was nervous about finding a church when I moved up to join Chris in January.  Just like God did for my family in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in a city outside the Bible belt, I knew God would lead Chris and I to the right church. He did and we are grateful. We are grateful for the friendships we are making, the support we have and the growth that is going on in our faith and in our marriage.

Places where grace is soon to be so amazing

It may be unfulfilled, it may be unrestored

But when anything that's shattered

Is laid before the Lord

Just watch and see, it will not be unredeemed

Places where grace is soon to be so amazing

It may be unfulfilled, it may be unrestored

But you never know the miracle the Father has in store

Just watch and see, it will not be unredeemed.

('Unredeemed~Selah)