The end is in sight!

Remember when I could count the number of days I had been a teacher on one hand?  I certainly do, which is why it's amazing for me to sit here and marvel at how close I am to wrapping up this school year.  God is so faithful and I am overwhelmed by how faithfully the Lord has prospered my life this year.  I really do serve a God who is mighty to save!  

As I make my way to this monumental finish line, I'm adjusting to a new normal by trying to balance relationships and responsibilities.  Since I have a deep desire to do all things in my life well, finding this new balance has not been easy task, and has involved a lot of lost sleep.  We all know that a sleep-deprived Erica has disaster written all over it which is why it should surprise no one that I have somehow ended up sick.  I would much rather be part of the action then sitting in my pajamas recuperating, which is evidence to me that God truly has increased my capacity for life and others this year.  

The longer I work, and the more the Lord rebuilds my life, I continue to experience moments of hope, paired with the awareness of desire.  Most recently I realized that at some point in my life I would love to own a house.  Although this desire is not a financial possibility right now, it's been so sweet to be able to trust the Lord with my future and thank Him for what He has already given me.  As I put my hope in the Lord, I can't help but be excited about someday looking adorable in a house like this one, fully equipped with a purple door.