August

au-gust

adjective

1. inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic

2. venerable; eminent

August is always an interesting month in my life. My birthday is in August, so as a little girl I loved August, even though it meant back-to-school and extreme heat. As an adult, it seems like God always pushes me a little bit further in my faith, and consequently shows His majesty in my life, during the month of August. An aptly named month.

August 2008: I graduated from OT school. We were newlyweds and living off love and a little savings, and we were flat up broke eight months in. God really provided for us, and we didn't starve. He led me to an incredible opportunity to work at an outpatient clinic in Russellville. Nervously, I started a new job with new people that turned out to be a great season in my life.

August 2009: I was battling morning sickness and it took all the strength God gave me to get out of bed every day and go to work. God was preparing me for all the days that I am tired and worn out, yet must reach within (and up to Him) to find more to give, give, give to my sweet son.

August 2010: I had a six month old that changed my perspective on working vs. staying home. My mom (my babysitter) moved 2 hours away, and I did not know what to do. God pushed me out of my comfort zone as I turned in my resignation at a job I loved with all my heart to take a job I wasn't crazy about in order to stay home with my sweet one more. Then, God provided for me in a HUGE way on my birthday as He moved my employer's heart to grant me leniency with my resignation date due to my babysitting crisis. I had never been more sure of His love for me than the moment I hung up the phone with my old boss. I will never forget that moment of humility and love.

August 2011: Last week, my grandmother went to the hospital thinking she had the stomach flu. Four days later, she was undergoing open-heart, quadruple bypass surgery with questionable odds of survival. God was SO faithful to heal her and restore her health more than the doctors could ever think or imagine! At the same time, God has opened some major doors in both Tyler's and my career. These changes will mean that our family life is going to be much more flexible, and that we will get to spend much more time together! There are changes coming in my in-law family as well as my maiden family that will mean more time together and less stress on all of us.

He is sovereign, He is just, and He is faithful.

I love Him more each day, each year, each August.