Here Goes:)

Well this is my first post of my blog that I've been writing in my head for about 6 months now. Things happen throughout the day that I think "that would be a great blog post" but I have never actually gotten around to making a blog until now:) My sister is cheering now because it has been her voice in my head that has been telling me to start a blog. She is definitely my inspiration since she has an awesome blog that I'm addicted to. I'm mainly doing a blog to keep track of my children's life (more on them to come:) and share it with my family and friends. Also as the name of my blog indicates I want to keep track of the wonderful Odyssey God is taking us on. I love the definition of Odyssey: a spiritual journey, an extended adventurous voyage or trip, an eventful journey. I have to remind myself to think of life this way. It is easy to get focused on my worries and troubles and forget that God has us on a wonderful adventure and he is using it to shape us into beautiful vessels for Him. I pray that some day I can say that this verse is true in my life: "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Phil. 4:11-13 It is not about us pushing our way through life and making things work on our own. God gives us strength to get through life with contentment through the ups and the downs.