I haven't been as faithful as I'd hoped with this blog stuff. I got all excited about writing in it each week, but that has not happened. Oh well, if I'm the only one reading it, then it doesn't matter. :)
It's almost October and we're about to have a change in seasons. It seems like there is a lot of that going on lately. Aren't there times in life when it seems like 10 things change on you every single day? And then there are other times when you feel like your life has stayed stationary for months.
Well, all the changes in other people's lives lately is taking its toll on my life. The first big change that recently happened was Noah turned one. I felt sad because technically he's not an infant anymore. But if you know him, he's definitely still a baby. No teeth, no walking, just LOTS of personality. :) He's in a new class at school, but other than that, he's still my little snuggle bug. Blabbering up a storm and still eating like a champ. ha ha ha
The second thing is that my sister, Kim is about to start chemo for melanoma. She had surgery a few weeks ago to remove many lymphnodes and install her port for the chemo. She has been recovering well, thank the Lord, and is preparing herself??? for the next step. How DO you prepare for chemo anyway? I know her, and she's probably expecting the worst. But I've been praying for minimal side effects. I don't want her to be in a lot of pain and I don't want her to lose hope. But she's not the type to lose hope. She'll fight this thing hard. And my ultimate prayer is that this nasty cancer never peers its head into her life again. Please join with me in this prayer! I'll keep you updated on her progress.
I work at Let's Start Talking Ministry and this is the time of year the ball starts rolling......FAST!
It's the fall recruiting season and recruiting for summer mission projects is in full swing. We have our Super STAR weekend on Oct 1st and we welcome people from all over the country and out of the country to get prepped to go back to their homes and recruit mission teams. It's an exciting and busy time. But it's also a reflection and prayerful time because every bit of our work relies on God. He is hand picking the people who will make the decision to GO this year. It's fascinating process and a huge puzzle as missionaries request a team, and people request to GO. But it all gets put together and by May, hundreds are on the ground in foreign countries sharing their lives and Jesus with others.
And then the most obvious change is the weather change we're about to encounter. YAY!!! I'm so ready for the cool air. Which if you know me, is not something I'm fond of. But this summer has been long and hot and humid. Enough already. I think the fall season is such a joyful time because there is something about it that makes you appreciate everything. The beautiful weather, your warm clothes, the pretty leaves, the spirit in the air........okay, so that may seem a little mushy to some. But I feel this stirring excitement in my bones as I wait in anticipation for this season. There will be challenges and victories, no doubt. But each day begins with so much possibility and hope.
I hope that we all savor the change that is about to happen and look internally for what God might be preparing us for.
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