The ending of the sorrow. Those were the words I woke up with the day after my family found out we would be moving to my hometown of Ashland. Moving back to Ashland was something on our family's hearts for a long time. Michigan brought us closer to family and brought me to baptism but there was something inside us telling us that Michigan was not our permanent home. This move for our family has made my 10th move. For those of you who don't know the story I'll give a brief overview.
My family struggled a lot over the years. Particularly during our time in Michigan. Not to say we were not extremely blessed over those years as well because we were. We struggled but God provided. We weren't comfortable but God kept us safe. He used many people in Michigan to help us, befriend us, and change our lives for the better. Our time in Michigan was one of our hardest times and one of our greatest blessings. I feel like when God placed those words in my head that morning, along with a few other experiences that have been given, He was telling us that this move was it. This move is "the ending of the sorrow". Our family can finally build a home here. A real home, not another temporary home. We can put down roots. Make friendships and not worry how long they'll last this time. After three years of being on "pause" we can finally click "play". We can actually move forward and start living. Each of us has a past in Ashland, and now a present as well, but for the first time in a long time each of us sees a future. We can finally create a future! God is so good. I don't regret any one of our moves or wish my life was any different. Where God guides He always provides and there was a reason for every place He directed us to live. The experiences each place has given us has helped to mold us into the people we were meant to be. Every time we moved it was a part of God's plan. And now this time... Well, it's time to be home. Much love & God bless, -X
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