It seems it has been almost a month since I posted last. And also another year I have been alive. Yes. 41 is staring me in the face. That means I am beginning my 42nd year in just a few days. That is so crazy strange. And while I have about 10 things on my to do list right now I am going to take a minute to talk about a bunch of random stuff.
I say it´s crazy that I´m starting my 42nd year because most days I don´t feel like I am old. Like I am an adult. Like I have a clue what I am doing. As a child a 30 year old seemed so grown up and of course! they knew what they were doing. Little did I know.
Was texting with a friend today. She and some of her church body will be at the Gathering of the Juggalos. It´s an annual event for fans of the Insane Clown Posse and features some 40 singers, bands, and rappers. They have an opportunity to serve with a guy who was a fan and found Christ and now aims to serve fans- they provide sandwiches, drinks, and I don´t know what else over the 4 days of the gathering. I was telling my friend how thankful I was she was willing to serve them and share Christ and His LOVE with them. She basically said she doesn´t do it right and she´s weak in it all…and I couldn´t help but think- Don´t MOST of us feel that way? The idea that we have it together is just some invented thing that tv and media sell to us.
Buy this and your life is complete.
Use this and everything will go better, be clearer, and go smoother.
Take your husband, wife, family to this vacation spot and amazing things happen- all troubles and problems vanish forever.
Buy a family member a Lexus for Christmas and boom! Peace forever. (or something like that).
Cut to real life-kids acting nuts, and paying for that vacation and Lexus. It´s just life and it isn´t all shiny and problem free. Thankful for days it is though.
I am just so glad that our Father in heaven knows all of this and is completely aware. And He uses all of us and our silly tendencies, weak feet and iffy motivations. And when we don´t have a clue….He does. Praise the Lord. And last I checked the bible doesn´t talk about shiny and perfect…except for Jesus…who is both. :)
Which brings me to my last 3 weeks here. I have been alone for the most part in the office…juggling my work and sponsorship work (sort of…because I don´t know what I am doing!) and whatever else comes my way. It was a bit busy but boring till the last 3 weeks and it turned into a circus in my head. Maximum brain capacity was reached and my administrative abilities to mulititask and remember stuff decreased to about 10%. Last week I had to be with the kids Tuesday because they were out of school all week and Elvia was off and I kind of welcomed the break! Haha
Dad came down with his church for his first visit ever and I was so excited to have him here. Literally almost cried (kinda did a bit when I saw him on the tv in the airport lobby) when he came out into the lobby. It was great to have him repair somethings I can´t, and spend time with my girls. They all thought him so handsome and loved him. When I would come into the yard they would ask where he was everytime!
Dad got to participate in the rewarding of the girls for round 2. I set up a bunch of items- lotions, shampoos, books, journals, shirts, purses, and word search books. Those with the most points got to go first. I didnt´hear many complaints about the items they wanted go and they chose something else. I think they enjoyed just getting something. Thanks to teams I have already a good collection for next time! And this past sunday EVERY KID had on a skirt that was appropriate. Let´s all throw both hands in the air on that one!
We had a danish team here doing soccer school with a lot of kids and a tournament on Sunday. My girls got to wear some jerseys sent down from Auburn (Thank you Auburn people…Julia Farrow and Jamie Shelton I know for sure!) They loved having socks and shirts that were actual soccer wear. The bigs came in 2nd on the girls side…a disappointing loss to the medium girls (who also have big girls and one of the best players…one of my fave girls). It was a fun time and I got some sun at our new concrete soccer court one of the teams helped build and paid for. 🙂
The FUMC Opelika team leaves tomorrow so I am going to go into Teguc and come back Friday with the new team. I look forward to a bathtub, some reading, alone, quiet, no radio or phone time with Jesus, and some good food I don´t have to cook. And grateful that Jesus gave me the money for that to happen from various team folks and the team. I really am blown away week by week by the teams servant hearts. I really am blessed to be partners with them as they serve.
And My girls knew I would be gone for my birthday so they bombed me yesterday…eggs on the head (think baby bombs….it hurts), freezing ice water, and flour. And 20 minutes in the shower to get it out of my hair. I held onto Elvia the instigator so she got some of it this year!
Sorry I don´t have photos right now. Will try to post them by end of the week.
Thank you again for all you guys do to help me be here and serve. Your prayers, encouragement, and finances, and stuff you send my girls. I CANNOT do this without you guys. I had someone say "I don´t send much" but it IS a lot…it´s kingdom dollars that He uses to keep me here. So thank you for all of it. My kids say thanks too.
Be His.
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