April 8, 2007

I'm back! I finally had a moment to sit down and figure out my password (ooops) so I could start blogging again.

Today was amazing. I spent sometime reflecting by the waters of the Snake River. The day was beautiful and the water so soothing to watch as it trinkled by. It was akin to being in the midst of God's soul...it was hard to imagine than anything or any problem existed outside of my peaceful moment. It also made me crave summers brevity and bliss!

This week has been great. However, I am a little bitter about the fact my parents are in Africa without me! :) I would love to be with them, preparing to go back permanently. It is hard to think about teaching and going to school for another three years when I'm ready to be back overseas now. Yet, part of the reason I'm getting my masters is to be prepared to go to closed countries if God calls me there.. and I don't want my impatience to interfer with that opportunity. All in God's timing though.

Thanksfully, God has given me some amazing opportunities here in Boise to keep me busy. I've finally gotten a T.A. position. It's unpaid, but I'll have the chance to help out with a short publication. I'm very excited about the possibility of writing...I don't have my name in a journal, but this could be even better. :)

In the mean time I feel like God has given me some amazing responsibilities here. Two of my kids have parents in jail, another just lost her Mom, and another little boy is about to loose his grandmother. These kids need such prayer. I find myself constantly wishing to take them home and help heel their wounds...than frantically praying that no such thing would happen when I think about the responsibility!

God is awesome and I am so thankful for the savior and everything he has done. What an amazing sacrifice for such a crazy being as me! I'm so thankful that God has the ultimate plan and holds us so closely to his heart. So close that he gave the very dearest thing he had, his son.

Have a Great Easter!