The Thaxton Life: The future...

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ... So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. -Matthew 6:25-27, 31-34

The Lord reminded me of this verse today. I am so so encouraged by the Lord's promises to his children!! First, let me catch everyone up on "The Thaxton Life"...

I started my job as a labor and delivery nurse June 1 in Montgomery. It has been such an incredible experience so far. I have a ton to learn but am so so grateful for the preceptor I have. She is wonderful, and I am really looking forward to learning all I can from her over the next few months. I am working about 3 days a week right now and will move to night shift around October. Also, I am taking the NCLEX (state boards to get my nursing license) tomorrow!!! I am trying not to be anxious or nervous about it. I will keep you up to date about those results... I should know by this weekend.

The other big news around our home is that Blake is going back to graduate school starting this fall!! Yes... that's only about a month away. He just started thinking about this idea about a week ago, and he is actually up at the school right now starting his research! When it's the Lord's timing... it's amazing how things just fall into place. It is truly a huge testimony to the Lord's provision for all our needs. The plan right now is for Blake to get his masters in science, which should take a year (August-August). He will be taking class and helping a professor with research. His research is something to do with organic fertilizer... that's all I understand about it right now. haha! I'm sure I'll be hearing lots about it and can explain it more in the future. Blake and I are both really excited about this new open door and wonderful opportunity for him!

One other piece of news... we are moving into our new apartment in a month from TODAY!!!! =) I cannot even begin to tell you how thrilled we are about this! I will leave you with a few pictures of our new place...

Please keep both of us in your prayers as we transition into this new chapter in our life together.