Today was supposed to be the day we would finally get our say.  

On February 18, 2023 my world was shattered. A man I loved my whole life betrayed me, my husband and our entire family.

After the initial shock and sadness, I was just angry. I was ready to lash out on social media so everyone knew exactly what he did to us.

I felt God pull me in close to Him. I felt him say “not yet”. Although it was difficult I listened to God.

Every time I heard another lie or someone told me what was being said about me I had to grab hold of God and let Him remind me—not yet.

For almost 3 years our lives revolved around this lawsuit. I was gathering receipts, text messages, talking to people, making a timeline, printing pictures of our home build and gathering facts that proved the truth.

This trial was long and difficult, BUT GOD! He gave us peace. He continually encouraged me to keep going, to trust His timing and live with JOY.

I was actually looking forward to our trail. To lay the truth out there and show my uncle that all we have ever wanted to do is pay for the ACTUAL cost of building our home. 

Again God changed our plans. In December we got a call that they were finally wanting to negotiate. 

After a couple weeks of negotiations a settlement was agreed on. 

I’m gonna be real honest it was hard for me to settle because I knew that meant we would not get our day in court. I was so ready to prove wrong every lie that was said.

Through prayer I felt God telling me it doesn’t matter. At the end of the day we know the truth. 

We signed the settlement on 12/30/25 and they signed in 12/31/25. 

We were able to start 2026 free of this trail. It’s been so incredible not having to think about it all the time or rehash everything again and again.

Yesterday as I was getting ready for church the date popped in my mind and I realized that our trail would have been the next day (3/16/26).

During church Aaron preached about the test of sacrifice. It was about God asking Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. He asked Abraham to sacrifice his most beloved thing (Isaac) for Him.

Aaron talked about how trails are difficult on purpose. God wants us to lean on Him and He will use a trail to do that. 

Aaron also mentioned how trails are draining. God will overwhelm us so we seek Him and depend on Him.   Aaron said God’s test are to grow us and move us forward in our faith. 

The past three years have been difficult and draining. But it was all worth it because of the relationship I now have with God.

I depend solely on Him. I trust His timing. I live my life full of JOY no matter what life is throwing at me. 

1 Peter 1:6-7 says “6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.

7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.”

Verse 6 says we will endure trails for a little while. Three years seems like so long, but when I know I get an eternity in Heaven three years is nothing.

Here we are on March 16, 2026 and I am leaping for joy! I’m living life to the fullest. Let my life be a testimony for Him. My faith in God is far my precious than gold. 

Thank you God for being with us each and every second. 

Lord, I pray for my uncle. I pray that he sees and understands that YOU and a life with you are so much more precious than gold.