My, How Time Flies!

The old saying, "Time flies when your having fun!" may have some truth to it. It's hard to believe that my first semester of school is done. As awesome as it has been, I am looking forward to the much needed break! I hope that the next ones go this fast! It has surely been an adventure! 
When I was a little girl, I can remember telling everyone that one day I would be a heart doctor. I have always had a dream tucked inside my heart. As a teenager, I made a bad decision to quit school. I met my husband at 19 and we got married 6 months later. Soon after we began to have kids and I still had that dream tucked away but focused on being a mom, thinking that I probably would never get to see it fulfilled. Over the years of being a stay at home mom, which I thought was the best job in the world, I still had a desire to learn about the body. I read alot and studied things when I could and the more I learned, the more intrigued I was. Yet, I still focused on the family and put my dream on the back burner. 
Last summer that dream began to resurface. I began to have the overwhelming desire to go to school and all of a sudden it seemed as though it could be a reality. I busted my butt and got my GED a couple of months before the fall semester started. I prayed and prayed for God to direct my feet. He opened doors and made a way when it seemed like there wasnt one. (He's soo good at doing that lol). So I applied for funding and got wayyy more than what I needed, and I registered for classes. Now I find myself at the end of my first semester. These past few months have been incredible! I have learned so much about myself and about who I am in God. God has shown his favor to me time and time again this semester. My family has been incredible! Brian has really blown my mind. He has had to take on much of the responsibilities around the house so that I can study and do homework! What a blessing I have in him!
Some may think that it is not a big deal to go back to school. But, for me it was a huge deal after almost 18 years of being out and raising 5 boys. What has spoken the loudest to my heart, is that God has given me the desires of my heart. He is faithful and good. 
What is the point of all this?  The point is to never give up on your dreams. Life may take turns and twists, but if you have a dream in your heart, chances are God put it there and it will come to pass in his perfect timing. 
God's word says in Psalm 37:4 "Take delight in the Lord and He will give you your heart's desires". I believe He puts those desires in our hearts, even as seeds sometimes, and when we delight in Him, you gives us those desires. I love God! Sooo, don't ever give up on the dreams that you have hidden in your heart! I'm soo glad that I did not!
Love to you all! 
Lynn

My First Blog ;)

I have wanted to do a blog for quite some time, yet I have not. I guess I was thinking that nobody would want to read it, but I came to the realization that thats ok. I'm hoping that this will help me to better express myself on paper. I have no idea what I might write about from day to day; I will be just as surprised as you! lol I'll have to see what the Lord puts on my heart daily.
I have a lot that goes through my mind from day to day and this will be my outlet for those things. I hope that people will find encouragement, inspiration, and love in the future words that I write. Anyone is invited to comment or add to anything I may say. So, thanks in advance, to anyone who reads these. 
Love to you all,
Lynn