The End

Today was Justin's last day of work at Oncor/TXU. His supervisor and co-workers hosted a celebration lunch for Justin. The girls and I were invited to attend. First we ate- the food was delicious- then Justin's boss, Kevin, said a few words of enouragement and congratulations on his new career. I'm so thankful that Justin had the opportunity to work for a man such as Kevin Verrett. He is a good, godly man. Justin has been able to seek wise council from him these past 6 years. His co-workers also gave Justin a card and gift. You could see that his fellow employees enjoyed working with him and that they were going to miss such a dependable and hard-working guy. I felt very proud of my husband :)

So, now we turn the page and enter into the next chapter. Monday morning is trike-building day! I'm excited for Justin. He's looking forward to working with his Uncle Pat and his brother Travis. I'm sure being around Mom and Dad will be ok, too ;)

Justin also has his lawn business to keep him busy. The business seemingly popped up out of nowhere. One day he told me he wanted to mow yards, and it seemed like the next day he was fully outfitted with equippment and customers and on his way. At first, I wondered how a lawn business would fit into our lives. Justin was already busy at work and made enough money to keep us living comfortably. We wouldn't get to see him much once he started doing yards on the side, therefore the money didn't seem worth it.

It turned out to be quite a blessing. I'm convinced that the Lord put the desire in Justin's heart for a reason. He knew that the income from the lawn business would make it possible for Justin to quit TXU and work for the Mitchell's, something that had been coming up quite frequently. Just like many things in life, you don't always understand situations at first, but you eventually see how beautifully the Lord orchestrates events in the lives of his children. His kindness exceeds what we deserve and His provision is endless. Man, is He good :)