View from the Bayou

Bayou....body of water found in low lying areas.Usually it is moving slower than the main channel...often becoming boggy and stagnant.
So, we are living on the BAYOU only in the physical sense! God is busy working in us and for us. I pray that I never become LIKE the bayou... boggy or stagnant.

I don't know exactly where I left off before, but we have been on the move since we left Tn. I didn't mind it, but after about 7 weeks, I was ready to at least settle somewhere for longer than a week. I had gotten a job at Russell's, but still had not gotten a paycheck or tips and we had to move again. Thankful for Dad and Mom who sent us enough to "get on our feet." We stayed in a hotel for one week, and I had been praying for the Lord to provide something more permanent and something we could afford. I started looking at apts and such. I was making money and had saved some of that and some of mom and dad's, but if we got one of those... there was deposit, rent, electricity. etc... plus the signing of a lease that we didn't really want right now, and the fact that we have NO furniture! So, last Saturday, Todd was taking me to work and we saw some RVs, and I said, " It would be kind of nice to rent a camper on the water if we don't have a boat, but I don't guess we will find that in N.O." We laughed.
Sunday morning, I got up and the first listing on craigslist said "CAMPER ON THE LAKE"  I about croaked! God really does have a sense of humor! It is farther away from work, but we had prayed that if it was right, we would both know. The guy is great, and the place is perfect for now. Sure, it is small, but so is a boat! Another main reason for a "cheaper" place for now, is so we don't have to stress over bills while he is still finding a job. I have had many captains come in work and have gotten some great advice for Todd. So, he has a few classes he needs to take and they are not free! We live simply, get his classes out of the way, and pray for a job!
I do want to tell a funny though.... the first night there, Tuesday night, was the coldest one of the year so far. (they don't have too many) they had given us a heater, but we didn't think we would need it! Also, the winds were so strong that night, and a few times I wondered if the camper was going to blow over! When we woke up, the lights wouldn't come on.... the battery had gone dead. I needed to take a shower or at least wash my hair..... the only other people that live there, offered for me to take a shower in therir camper. So, I did, and it was FREEZING! I cried through the whole thing! I said, "OK GOD,,,,, really" They had forgotten they had turned off their hot water heater the night before!!! OH WOW.... then I had to drive to work in our pitiful little rabbit. We did put the top up, but it isn't a whole top... I do need to put a picture up of that! I am learning that APPEARANCES do not really matter a whole lot! Everybody drives nice cars here.... but they do their laundry at the laundry mat and live in the projects! lol
I told the Lord that I do not care, I am grateful for a vehicle that gets us where we need to go.
Ronnie, the guy that owns the marina, found a great piece of vinyl and has offered to help us make it water tight! Hopefully before Sunday when it is going to rain!

I am anxious to wake up in the mornings and go sit on the end of the dock... even on the bayou. I won't see a dolphin, but it is peaceful and the sun comes up right over it! The Lord has provided AGAIN, and we are in awe of his love and provision.

I know from experience it can be easy to be like a bayou and become stagnant in the walk; however, as we walk this life, the older we get (physically or spiritually) we should become more and more aware of his hand in our lives. He knows the plan... He knows what is best... learning to just TRUST in that is a big step towards always moving forward and not bogging down.

We do not have internet access at the moment, and as much as I hate that, I will survive!
I love each of you and we are both so very thankful for your investment in our life! Hopefully, one day, we can pay it forward!