MY 2ND BEST DAY EVER

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

LET ME JUST SUMMARIZE MY MOST EXCELLENT DAY FOR YOU. Ok. So I've been helping out with VBS this week. Today's devotional theme was: GO TELL! Totally utilized my booklet from the 'Share Your Faith' workshop at Mclean. My kids really liked this illustration: imagine a giant-monster-truck barreling down the road towards your friend who is both blind and deaf. You could either stand there and watch him get totally owned or you could take the risk and tackle him to the side of the road (...where he will magically regain both his eyesight and hearing). We've all heard the story of Jesus' resurrection and we've probably heard it a billion times. But I think after a while we forget how awesome the good news is: that Jesus died to cover our sins so that we might enter a right relationship with God, have a purpose for this life now, and have a future home in heaven. How much do you have to hate someone to not share this news with them? A lots. "Go out on a limb, because that's where the fruit is".

My kids totally amaze me. There's this boy named William in my smallgroup who is like 12 years old and is so totally passionate about reading the Bible and going over discussion questions. Then there's the 2 twin girls (Nicole and Stacy). On the first day of VBS, I had mistaken them for mutes. So hearing them increase the volume of their voices to an audible level and seeing them contribute to discussion today was honestly a miracle of the Lord. Before this week, I didn't think it was possible for a middle schooler to fully comprehend Jesus' sacrifice or to actually KNOW God. But after spending a few days with these kids, I no longer doubt that. Driving home today, I thought I was going to die from pure joy and I told God that I wouldn't be able to handle feeling that awesome all the time because I would probably explode.

Went to REI and bought mosquito repellent (100% DEET!!) and a nifty hand-sanitizer spray pen. There just so happened to be a Ritz Camera next door and I just so happened to need a replacement lens cap (things I have left atop my car, forgot about, drove away, and lost: lens cap, 2 watches, sandal, sneaker, tbc...). Drove to Toys'r'us for purchasement of 'articles of warfare' for impending battle of the sexes at tomorrow's car wash. Drove to Giant to pick up more Nicaragua necessities ie baby wipes. Drove home, HIT A YOUNG ADOLESCENT SQUIRREL ON TUCKERMAN, mourned squirrel, ate smoothie in his remembrance. Jogged with Moosie (ve are training for ze orimpicks). Dog ran 3.5 miles without stopping at a single mailbox. SO PROUD OF HIM. Delirious from exaustion no doubt.

Went to women's group for snacks and sharing time. I'm so super blessed to have been placed with such an awesome group of ladies. We plan to have a giant icecream party next week. I plan to fast in preparation for such festivities...

Talked to Crystal for the first time in 2 years. This definitely topped my list of awesome occurences today. It's something that's been seriously weighing on my heart for a very long time and I'm so freaking thankful we had a chance to break the silence and catch up before she moves to the outback. Goodness gracious. Thank you, Lord.