Its hard to belie we have been in the water now a week. When we first bought the boat we stayed dry docked for 5 months. That was an experience. First Scott was driving back and forth from St. Pete to Wauchula (Florida) about an hour and 15 minutes too far too much money in gas. So then he decided to start living on the boat that lasted about a month and we missed each other too much so I moved in the boat with him. Ok so now I am climbing up a ladder 12 feet to climb into the boat to climb down into the cock pit to then climb down into the aft cabin the one we sleep in and if I needed something from the other side I had to climb up out of the aft cabin and then over into the Galley climbing down again. Scott and I have not only lost weight but the shape of our bodies have changed due to that time in the yard. Oh it was dirty just boat yard sand everywhere. But we knew we were on a mission to serve God and we got busy and kept going. After about two weeks of living dry docked I could not take it any more I was going stir crazy and I went out walking in search of a job adventure anything I was board stiff. I stumbled upon the Salvation Army and went in and they signed me right up to volunteer working in the kitchen. I loved it, I had not had my hands deep in hot sudsy water in so long it felt comforting. That lasted a week when I finally landed a job at a high end spa ( I am a massage therapist and skin care specialist) So I worked there for 3 weeks met the most amazing girls one from Vietnam one from Cambodia one from the Philippines beautiful funny and sweet really hard working also. I learned allot while I was there and I pray for them as God brings them to my mind.
Finally it was all coming to an end and we had a date set to get that boat back in the water. So I gave notice at my job quit and went back to the boat to help Scott put the finishing touches on all that needed to be done so that we where ready to go. I will have Scott blog about the details from his end it was a nightmare for him but we prayed through it and could not have made it with out the support of our prayer warriors praying us through. Seems like a long time ago now but just a little over a week ago we were travailing over whether or not she would be ready for the water and whether or not she would be sea worthy. We did and she was and here we are now in a marina in Cape Coral. I am happy I know that God has a plan for us and he is preparing us for the future. Prayer is one of the most powerful tools in our ministry and I am learning to put it all in His hands worship and pray and Let Go. I have to do that with my Girls, my mom his mom and our future. I have to know that I believe His word and that it is all true! When doubt creep in and believe me they do I turn to the letters in RED! So comforting to be reminded we are here for a short time make the most of it and most of all follow His call! I hope any one who reads this has a glorious day!
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