I am not a good waiter. Not like "Can I take your order?" waiter, but one who is waiting, waiter. Ultimately I guess that says that I do not trust God and His timing. I want to fix that.
I am no longer going to be consumed with thinking about the things on which I am waiting to occur. I will live today, this moment, for what it is, and work diligently at the task that is immediately set before me.
That is what I am called to do. That is what the Lord expects of me. Please hold me accountable as I endeavor to follow my Lord's redirection in this area of my life. When I start to make my own plans, or talk out of turn, or daydream about how things "might be"....gently tap my shoulder and say "Mindy, what are you called to do today?".
Yep. Yep. Yep. Why do I feel this is going to be easier said than done? :)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
I used to smoke, drink & dance the hootchie coo
So I'm sitting here watching Shag (hence the title of this blog...it's one of the first songs on the sound track and frankly I have no idea if I spelled "hootchie coo right!) and I have an overwhelming craving for La Enchilada's salsa & queso. It just doesn't seem right to watch this movie with out it. If you are a girl and you haven't seen this movie, rent it immediately :)
Today was ROUGH. I removed 3 children from the home of a woman who has Andrea Yates-like qualities. I am emotionally and physically drained.
My prayer tonight:
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.Thou my best thought, by day or by night,Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. (lyrics: Be Thou My Vision)
Today was ROUGH. I removed 3 children from the home of a woman who has Andrea Yates-like qualities. I am emotionally and physically drained.
My prayer tonight:
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.Thou my best thought, by day or by night,Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. (lyrics: Be Thou My Vision)
Friday, April 4, 2008
Countdown to Zambia?
Yeah, so this is the time of year I am suppose to be gearing up to see my kids in Lusaka. Countdown timers on my Myspace....constant bulletins and blogs about the number of days left....making plans for what to see in London.
I am so excited for the families that are going to Camp LIFE this year, but this week has been really hard for me as I deal with not going. I trust that this was the right decision for 2008, but it has still be hard on my heart because not only will I not nurture the relationships with my Jesus Army boys, but there are Americans that I ONLY see in Zambia and it makes me sad not to have that special time we call "Ministry Projects" with them as well. Ha ha, I will not miss the ministry projects in and of themselves though!! :)
That's really all. I know this is an uneventful blog....I just needed to ramble.
I am so excited for the families that are going to Camp LIFE this year, but this week has been really hard for me as I deal with not going. I trust that this was the right decision for 2008, but it has still be hard on my heart because not only will I not nurture the relationships with my Jesus Army boys, but there are Americans that I ONLY see in Zambia and it makes me sad not to have that special time we call "Ministry Projects" with them as well. Ha ha, I will not miss the ministry projects in and of themselves though!! :)
That's really all. I know this is an uneventful blog....I just needed to ramble.
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