The Week That Will Be

This is a post about my posting.  That gives it a good metaphysical touch does it not?  This past week saw absolutely no posts from me on the blog.  For once, this was not the result of undisciplined procrastination.  Instead, it was all about absence.  I needed to meet with my mom and a lawyer this week as we work on putting mom's future affairs all in order and since we were going to be over there, Mom asked to take the kids and give Sarah and I a night out for Valentines Day.  It was glorious.  We went out to dinner together and rented a hotel room for the night in Waterville.  A quick 18 hour vacation get-away that really refreshed us.   It did mean that for 48 hours I didn't really even use the computer and definately was not thinking about the blog.  :)

Returning dropped us back into business.  Pastor Mac was away and we had people in the hospital, a family preparing for a funeral, plus the normal week stuff.  End of week was quite a fleury of activity, so no blog post.  But it was a great week and neat to see all that God did.  We wrapped up the week by mourning and celebrating with the Mills/Clemens family as they said goodbye to their mom.  A special time of getting to know better an amazing family.

Nate did a great job preaching yesterday.  I was very convicted by his message on Thankfulness.  It is so easy to complain, especially when things don't go our way, or the way we think they ought to go.  I loved his reminder of what we deserve before God and how every day that we aren't in hell is a day for great thankfulness!  Very challenging.

Now this week will be interesting as well.  My inlaws have the kids for three days which is ment to give Sarah and I some time to get some major projects done around the house.  The house was way too quiet when we got up this morning and we are really missing them already, but hopefully we can get a lot accomplished so that we can really enjoy them when they get back.  Even though we will be extra busy this week again because of this, I will still try to get at least one blog post squeezed in this week.

Overall, I am so thankful for all that God has blessed me with.  God has given me so much  more than I deserve.  I so enjoy the close, intimate friendship I have with the love of my life, Sarah.  I am so thankful for three wonderful children (and 1 on the way).  This week I had to sit down to have a big heart to heart with my daughter about an issue and it turned into such a precious time of learning together about how we are to live Jesus.  I am so thankful for such a close relationship with my kids.   I am also thankful for a wonderful church family where we can talk about things, be honest with each other, be transparent about our weaknesses, and work together to love one another, deal with our sins, and work together to make disciples.  Thank you God!