The Gift of Time

So... this is my first blog I have ever done, and quite honestly, I don't know who would want to read it... but I figured it was a good way for me to document my life. I forget things way too fast and I want to be able to remember the important things and be able to share them with whoever might care.
I have been given the gift of time. In the midst of my busy, busy life .. I asked God to give me more time in my day to get things done. I've been working full-time, going to school at night, doing homework, trying to take good care of my husband, be a good wife, do laundry and have meals for us to eat, meanwhile helping my husband with the youth at our church on Sundays and sometimes on days when we have activities planned. We also just got a sweet puppy, Fifer, who I'm housetraining. Well, God answered my prayer. I got laid-off from work.. (sort-of).. I now am laid off every three weeks from work.. Will that put a strain on our finances? Absolutely. We are going to have to cut back in our spending in a major way. But.. instead of worrying, I'm thanking the Lord for answering my prayer. He didn't answer it the way I would have liked, but He answered it nonetheless! Isn't God good like that??I now have one week every month to spend extra time catching up on housework, cooking, doing homework, and studying!
Thinking about this answer to prayer reminded me of the verse in Isaiah.. "His thoughts are not my thoughts.. His ways aren't my ways"
I'm thankful that He answers my prayers.. even when it doesn't come the way I would have liked.

I'm learning how to trust Him with everything and that is a really important lesson.