Hi Friends! Have I told you how Wonderful you are? Have I told you how much you bless me? You are all so sweet the way you genuinly care about me and my family. Thank you for your continued prayers and friendship during these strange and trying times in the Fleming Family. I know I have told you all this before, but I really feel like it needs to be said again. Thank you for loving and supporting Dewey and Jo during these past couple of years and giving them the strength to carry on. Thank you for loving and praying for Lisa during her difficult time as well without any judgement or ridicule. And thank you for being there for us on so many occasions with your kindness and open arms as we struggled with Ella's seizures. Even though we kept our distance from you, you reached out to us as a friend and Body of Christ should do. You all have taught me so much.
I have truly felt your prayers this week as I came a little closer to being at peace about selling my house. I can't wait to see what God has in store for us. I can't wait to see His will for our life. My devotion this morning was about God's will and it said that alot of times we just ask God's will to be done in our lives, but it is not that simple! We also need to ask God for spiritual wisdom and understanding. God's wisdom and understanding gives us the ability to discern each step. So as I ask God for His will and where we are supposed to live, I pray He fills me with the spiritual wisdom and understanding that I need. Does this make any sense? Does it sound strange since we are just moving to another house? I feel God has a purpose and plan for every move we make. This move is about becoming debt free (eventually) and about Tim not having to work extra jobs to make ends meet. I feel this move will lift a heavy burden off Tim, which will relieve some stress off the rest of the family. I am so excited and anxious to see what "door" God opens for us. But wherever it is, it will be full of "His love" and forever open to each of "you".
Also, I can't close without saying how blessed I was Sunday morning! If you haven't read Tammy's email, please ask me for it because she put it beautifully!!!! What an awesome church we have!!
Love to you all,
Angela
New Year, New Intestinal Fortitude
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Angela,
You have SUCH a wonderful family that makes it so easy for us to love them and YOU!! I can't imagine not being at EMC during the past 2 years and not having the privilege of loving on Dewey and Jo! They are so incredible and we love them and you and Lisa and all of you 'hireds' more than you can know!! :)
I am so glad to see that God is working in your heart on your move. It IS a big deal and it IS important that we go to Him as our filter for each move we make. I will continue to lift you up in my prayers for all of the details in this move. God will surely bless your decisions when it comes to improving your family time and honoring Him financially!
We love you and your family so very much!!
Love,
Cyndi (& Joe & Anna Grace & Austin)
P.S. Thank you for the very sweet thing you said about our entire family of 4 on our blog today. That REALLY blessed me!! :)
I agree...I'm glad we are finally all getting to know each other. We do love your family....every single one of you...I'm glad you guys didn't give up on us either during all that mess.
God is good and he has been so faithful to all of us. We are greatly blessed.
Thanks for your word about my e-mail. We are finally beginning to see the results of our prayers for EMC and each other. Bigger things are coming.
I can't wait to see the new home that God finds for your family. I know it will be just perfect and it will become your dream home because it will give you more time with your family...a wonderful thing all in itself.
We love you! Everyone remember to pray for Katie's surgery this week....Thursday I think?
Tammy
Angela,
I'm excited for you to see what "door" God will open for you and your family. Wherever it may be, you know the blessings of God go with it. Cyndi said it "It is a big deal and it is important" and I agree with her. Whatever is important to you is important to God - He loves you and only wants His best for you.
I'm so glad your family didn't give up on EMC through the hard times. We all are much stronger and closer for all the trials and it shows more every week.
Can't wait to see your new place.
Love you friend,
Marilyn
Hey Angela~
I totally understand your apprehension on leaving your dream house. But, here's the way I see it. Your choice to down size so that you can begin to be debt-free, and so that Tim will be relieved from undue financial burdens is right and agrees with God's will. Your obedience to live how HE designed for us to live (within our means, so that everyone has enough time with family) is honoring to God. Don't you think he LOVES to bless those that are obedient and those that strive to honor HIM? I just know that God is going to provide your family with a wonderful home that will have many benefits and advantages. In fact, I feel that the 'pluses' are going to far outweigh your 'dream house'. I feel this way, again, because I know that God blesses those that strive to honor him and live in obedience to him.
I can't wait to see what God brings your way.
I know that I had been wanting to move from our first house for MANY years before we actually were able to. Each time we started looking, we (um, Brad) realized that we just couldn't afford it. So we stayed put (much to my chagrin). I totally believe that God blessed our patience. We moved about a year ago, and I can't begin to recount the way ALL of the details worked out. And, we got everything we wanted in a house and more.
It will be the same with ya'll, because God blesses those that honor him!
Sorry for the book....yikes, I'm longwinded!
Shana
I don't know how to follow that Shana. You said it all.
Angela I am so proud to call you my friend. I can see God shinning through you and I know that you are seeking God and everything is going to work out.
Katie we are praying for you and the doctors that will be performing your surgery tomorrow.
Love you all, Nancy
I mean do y'all see why I keep Shana so close. She's wise I'm tellin ya! Angela, we love you and your entire clan more than words can say. If we had to go through the last 2 years so that we would all grow this close, then I am so very thankful that we did! I know God is so going to bless you guys abundantly more than you could imagine!
I commend you for your willingness, God is so going to bless you and your family for your obedience. I agree with Tammy I would do it all over again to get to where we are now. I never get tired of saying this... EMC is a fabulous place to be. I love you girl and I will continue to pray for you and new home.
Where are our Flemings?
Just because you are moving and living with your ..... wonderful folks....the other Flemings....doesn't mean you can't play with us anymore....haha
Just checking in ..... How's things?
Tammy
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