Breathing a Little Easier

I was super excited this morning to check my bank account. I've checked it everyday this past week hoping some of our tax return checks had been deposited. Everyday I would be so excited and then, of course, it wasn't in there!! Argh.....You would think I was so excited cause we had big plans to go shopping.... new clothes, new shoes, some fabulous accessories or maybe a trip or something planned. Those would be nice. But, no, we weren't going to make any new purchases but I was still equally, if not more, excited with our plans!!  You see, Greg and I have been praying that God would help us become more content with what we have. (Phil 4:11-12) Our house. The clothes we wear. The cars we drive. Not always going and buying more. Being resourceful and good stewards with what we have been given. We've been praying that God would release the chains that our debt had on us. We didn't have a lot of major debt.... a few credit cards, car payment, equity line and our house.....pretty normal eh? But still, it wasn't pleasing to God and it still made me feel suffocated and frustrated.

So, we are currently down to Greg's car, (which we went all crazy a couple years ago and traded his beautiful Nissan Titan in for something that was less on gas and more affordable each month) our equity line and house.

Well!!!! Today, I paid over $5,000 on his car and we will have it paid off NEXT MONTH, or whenever the next tax check comes in!!!  This has been a long time coming and Greg has put in a lot of hard work, dedication and has been completely focused on working more so we can get to where God wants us to be. We went through Dave Ramsey's, Financial Peace, at our church about 1 1/2 years ago and we have come a long way!!! I'm so thankful! I feel a little lighter and I feel like skipping or hopping today instead of just walking!!

Here are a few scriptures that I have relied on in our journey and will continue to until our last house payment is paid!! (and probably forever more in other areas of my life)

Galatians 6:9 "Let us not become weary in doing good for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up"

Proverbs 16:3 "Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed."

Here are also a few scripture Dave points out in his book that I really loved!!

Proverbs 22:7 "The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender."  I don't know about you but I don't want to serve anyone except the one who went to the cross for my sin!!!

Romans 13:8 "Owe no one anything except to love one another"


So, we still have a long ways to go but we are making toddler steps now and we are seeing progress. My husband is super amazing for working as hard as he does and for being the best provider I know!! God is more than generous to me. I'm so undeserving of all the blessings He's given!! Amazed, just amazed is what I am!!!

If you would like more information on Dave Ramsey's program you can visit his web site:

Dave's web site

Or you can contact Catawba Heights Baptist Church @ 704-827-8474. they offer classes!!!  Or go to their web site here

Ahhhh- welp, I'll sleep a little better tonight knowing our pockets aren't as tight!!!