The Dog Ate my Homework, or Why I Haven't Blogged

I have wanted to update my blog, truly I have. But when I sit down to write, the things on my mind aren't things that I could publish to the world. Not for levels of appropriateness, but for privacy and personal issues. Also I like to crash on the couch at night, after the girlies are in bed, the kitchen clean, the husband's dinner on a plate in the microwave, and changed into my jammies. And I've thought I could just ignore the big things going on in my heart and write something flippant and superficial. But I can't always do that. It's easier to do that when face to face with friends or at church...but in writing...well, I just don't have that gift!

But MAN have we ever been showered on by the Lord! We were referred and then accepted into a community service program that provides food - FREE - for qualified families (i.e. you gotta be po' folks)! I've only been once, but will be going once a week. As I quickly walked through, collecting the groceries, I was completely floored. It's like that cliffhanger ride at Six Flags where you're wheeled out to the edge, and then just drop...your heart hanging in suspension while your stomach plunges to the bottom. For me the moment was when I saw the Snickers ice cream - something I would never spend my own money on. When I got home with all the food, I grabbed my husband's and my children's hands, we dropped to our knees, and I just thanked God...I couldn't finish my prayer, I was so overwhelmed with gratitude expressed through tears.

And just a month ago God decided He would give us a second car. Again, amazing grace - we don't deserve it, but God delights in surprising us with good things. Oh, and did I mention He also sent us a laptop?!

I could go on. God has truly blessed us way more than with what we need. And I am speechless. Yet another reason I haven't blogged - I'm just overwhelmed and humbled.

Also we're in a bit of a waiting game at the moment. Five minutes - and I'm not kidding - just five minutes after Jose and I emailed a proposal to begin a new Spanish ministry at our church, Jose received a phone call from his mentor - a fellow Honduran pastor who's been working at a church in Mesquite. He asked Jose that if approved by the church, would Jose consider an associate pastor's position? It's much more complicated than what I'll get in to here, but we are waiting to see where God will lead and how. It's not that fun to wait, as I'm sure all can relate! I am happy to serve God wherever we are and am excited at any possibility to use my Spanish to draw others to Christ. I'm not just saying that. I really mean it.

And now that I've put out just a smidgen of what's been going on with me, I'll go change into my jammies, finish cleaning up the kitchen, get the coffee ready for the morning, and crash on the couch to catch the last few minutes of American Idol. And now I've conquered the hurdle of updating my blog and next time I won't have to think so much first. :)