You figure there are millions of Americans in this country, but someone did not seem to tell the postal service this.
Because every time I go into the Post Office there is only one person working behind the counter. This is even at the busy time of Christmas.
Ok I am done complaining.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
FREAKIN' OUT
Ok it looks like we are leaving for Peru in a couple weeks. I am excited and feel like tossing my food every 5 minutes.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Toothpaste
Okay, one thing I really struggle with being a parent is toothpaste.
Today I was brushing my sons teeth and he was crying because he got yelled at for not getting dressed, after the 27th millionth time I told him to and he was making everyone late.
Anyway, his drool and snot was all over and the toothpaste was in the sink. It is always in the sink and I always have to clean it up yuck.
Okay I'm done.
I hate to touch toothpaste.
Today I was brushing my sons teeth and he was crying because he got yelled at for not getting dressed, after the 27th millionth time I told him to and he was making everyone late.
Anyway, his drool and snot was all over and the toothpaste was in the sink. It is always in the sink and I always have to clean it up yuck.
Okay I'm done.
I hate to touch toothpaste.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Fundraising
Fundraising is so bittersweet.
All I want to do is go to the field and love on people but I have to stay here a wait for people to give us the money to go.
To go, to go, to go. Oh when can we go.
I feel very ripped apart. God is going to supply the money, amen, then let it be.
My heart is very torn, I want to go, but what is it going to be like, are my kids going to be okay, will my marriage make it? If we take our cat can I get him back into the states?
What are we doing wrong that God has not supplied the money for us to go. And why do we have to raise so much freakin' money anyway.
I am going to serve people who make less than two dollars a day and we have to raise $9000.00 a month. That is $300.00 a day. Okay I ain't bright, but that seem insane. But so does buying a coach purse for $400.00. Okay I am getting a bit judgemental, sorry.
But it is so hard when you are asking people to support you and they care more about what they are wearing or getting a starbucks than the kingdom of God. This has also convicted me. Do I really want to sacrifice for the kingdom? I go to Starbucks and buy things for comfort. Where is the line? We do give to missionaries, but is it really sacrifically?
Then there is the other side. We have people who give and are committed to us. It is amazing to think about this. I praise God for them. They are who I need to put my focus on. Not on the people who are not supporting us, but the ones that are. And more importantly in Jesus.
Father please help me. Forgive me for my judgementalness and pride. I can not do this without you. I so struggle that we may not be leaving soon, help me to be content in all circumstances and to be thankful for everything. You are a Good God.
I pray for Sona and her wedding please protect her and bless here marriage that it may glorify you.
Amen
All I want to do is go to the field and love on people but I have to stay here a wait for people to give us the money to go.
To go, to go, to go. Oh when can we go.
I feel very ripped apart. God is going to supply the money, amen, then let it be.
My heart is very torn, I want to go, but what is it going to be like, are my kids going to be okay, will my marriage make it? If we take our cat can I get him back into the states?
What are we doing wrong that God has not supplied the money for us to go. And why do we have to raise so much freakin' money anyway.
I am going to serve people who make less than two dollars a day and we have to raise $9000.00 a month. That is $300.00 a day. Okay I ain't bright, but that seem insane. But so does buying a coach purse for $400.00. Okay I am getting a bit judgemental, sorry.
But it is so hard when you are asking people to support you and they care more about what they are wearing or getting a starbucks than the kingdom of God. This has also convicted me. Do I really want to sacrifice for the kingdom? I go to Starbucks and buy things for comfort. Where is the line? We do give to missionaries, but is it really sacrifically?
Then there is the other side. We have people who give and are committed to us. It is amazing to think about this. I praise God for them. They are who I need to put my focus on. Not on the people who are not supporting us, but the ones that are. And more importantly in Jesus.
Father please help me. Forgive me for my judgementalness and pride. I can not do this without you. I so struggle that we may not be leaving soon, help me to be content in all circumstances and to be thankful for everything. You are a Good God.
I pray for Sona and her wedding please protect her and bless here marriage that it may glorify you.
Amen
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