2 Year Anniversary.....

Hey everyone!
On Tuesday, October 21st was our 2 year anniversary. It has been two years since my family and I have been here in Arizona. We decided to take a leap of faith and move out of California to start a whole new life, little did we know God was going to bring us to Arizona. I couldn't understand why Arizona, and I even asked God why, what's in Arizona. Over the past two years I can now see why the Lord had brought us out to Arizona. You see, little did I know that one of my family members was going to be struck with cancer. My cousin Patty, was diagnosed with breast cancer in March of 2007. The Lord opened up doors and I was able to adjust my schedule so I could be available to take my cousin to her chemo and doctor appointments. Boy, was this an eye-opener for me and a blessing at the same time. Through all this I was able to see the Lord's hand move, I now don't take life for granted. And, I learned an important lesson too, sometimes there comes a time or times that we need to put our situations, trials, etc. to the side and be there for someone who is in far greater need. Not only will that person be blessed, but we will be blessed as well. Till this day, the Lord is showing me reasons why he has brought me and my family to Arizona. I'm just so excited to be living in this state and I know that the Lord still has a lot more stored up for me and my family.

Women's Retreat

This year's retreat was awesome.....I was blessed to be there....I had a blessed time with the Lord and with the other ladies.....Enjoyed spending time with friends and forming new friendships......I went to the the retreat with an open heart, mind , and soul and was hoping to receive some answers from the Lord.....Praise the Lord! Throughout the whole weekend the Lord was confirming things to me.....Now I know what I have to do to continue growing in the Lord and bearing much more fruit....This year at the retreat my word was: "Endurance" and I know why the Lord blessed with me that word....This past year and a half my life has been hit hard with hardships and adversity.....There's has been so much illness, and death in my family, plus the loss of jobs and division among family and friendships. I'm so thankful I have the Lord in my life and the great support from my church family at CC Surprise because without all of them I would of not have been able to endure all this. And, now, everytime any hardship or adversity comes my way I keep saying "Lord, I'll keep enduring, just help me to remember to lean on you".