December. Done!

Finally.  

This month brought the finalizing of my divorce, the death of that dream, and so many intense and hard and jagged painful things in that closure. But, OH MY STARS, how the Lord outshone that darkness through simple holiday things, the most personal and sweet surprises, an overwhelming display of kindness and care from my friends and church and family, His presence and provision and protection, and then more and more comfort and joy than I knew to expect.  Cup OVERFLOWING.  My eyes water up just to try to type it here in a nice neat paragraph. I am so grateful to feel more gratitude than grief here at the end of the worst year of my life,  in the midst of what can still only be described as a living nightmare.  The Lord has been so good to allow my eyes to see and feel Him more than anything else.  I will never get over it.  Y'all, praise the Lord with me.  He is so good!

I got divorced this month.  I moved out this month.  I set up a whole new house and life and accounts.  I had to be away from Lasa on certain days and then I savored my custody of her on the other days.  I am so poor now I qualify for free health insurance - who knew?  And yet, I am not afraid of any lack.  The Lord has provided in SO MANY WAYS.  I am dumbfounded at the peace He has given me.  He will be faithful to provide for me over and over again.  Amen!

Anyway, see here pics of the many things December 2023 held...

 

And tonight, for NYE, Anna has a buddy over and I am doing all sorts of things I have put off til I had a moment to myself to take care of them.  Also, I am reading. And enjoying some sparkling Sangria to the sound of fireworks popping all around.  I am marvelling that I survived this year and can truly say I feel such hope for the new year ahead.  The Lord HAS and WILL hold me fast.  Amen!  

Happy New Year, y'all!