It has been quite a week for me...I had my wallet stolen, got violently ill, have been up and down in my weight, and came to some big conclusions about ministering in my community.
Last Friday we were all going out to the car when my husband noticed that it had been searched, I had forgotten my wallet in the arm rest the day before and wallah the criminals found it and took it...so annoying. So sad. At first I was upset because of valuable information was inside, and then I was even more upset because something very special that was given to me by my dad was inside, and then I was upset because a gift card that I was given for my birthday was inside, and then I was upset because I realized how 'lost' the person or persons who stole my wallet is. And I was upset at the possibility that someone was witnessing this and didn't do anything about it.....saddened really. Information can be monitored, other things can be replaced, memories of special items can never be stolen, but a soul....a soul can truly be lost. That broke my heart...yet it opened my eyes that God has us placed in our community for a reason.
I've been praying all week about how to reach out to my apartment community with the Gospel and i've decided to step out on a limb and host a ladies bible study. I need lots of prayers for this as I've never hosted a bible study for just believers let alone a group that could be full unbelievers. I know that I will need a lesson that both encourages and uplifts as well as points people to Christ. I need bravery as many women in my community our "tough" they have attitudes, they gossip, they are single mothers (who have been hurt by dead beat boyfriends and or husbands.) We have a mix of races and age generations it's exactly who Christ would welcome in his arms but also exactly what I feel totally unequipped and unprepared for. Yet my wallet being stolen showed me just the depth of the hearts that are in the community. I pray for the person or persons responsible that there hearts would be changed.
As far as weight loss goes I have been up and down for the last 3weeks one week I gain 3.6pounds the next week I lose it and then I gain it and then I lose it...not sure what is going on maybe I'm just not being consistent enough in tracking points and exercise but I'm reading for the up and down to end...this has been one of the toughest battles that I've ever had and a part of me doesn't want to persevere in it but I need to and I must just as I feel god calling me to start a ladies bible study I feel the same with this need to change my own heart and lose some weight.
I mentioned above that I got violently ill, that is something I never want to do again, I think it was brought on by dehydration and having only drunk about 2cups of water in about 2days...lol...I am drinking a whole lot more now...oi. Never Never Never want to make myself that sick again...
Ellie is being potty trained and I must say she is doing very well at keeping herself dry. I think she enjoys being a big girl I enjoy having a big girl. She is just the sweetest thing ever, she takes care of her babies, and she takes care of her mommy and is sure to tell me that everything is 'awight' when I am sad or lonely. She makes me laugh and gives me sweet kisses. I can't believe she is growing up so fast...life really does fly by doesn't it?
Zachary is finally walking, it is not his main mode of transportation yet but everyday he does it more and more. He is a silly boy full of a lot of emotion...he is so passionate about everything some good and some bad. We are working on training him not to go completely baserk throwing things around when he is upset.
Well, i think that is all the time I have for an update so I will leave things be at that. Hope you all have had a great week!
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