January 17th

Family:


This morning we decided as a family that we would pick up doughnuts and make a card and take them to the fire station. CJ took care of the note and Nate took the three kids on the mission. I took care of making biscuits and gravy for them when they returned. I got a call from Nate and he said, no one's answering at the fire station...then he said, wait a minute...they just opened the door. When they got home, they had a story....The kids had tried one door and there was no answer. They ran to the other door and then a fireman opened up and asked them to come in. He was so grateful for the gift, he invited them on a tour of the station and of the fire truck. The kids said, YES and went exploring. He told the kids, they could see whatever they wanted and they would be treated like royalty for bringing them sonic cards and doughnuts..haha The kids laughed and had a great time. They came home so excited and as I was getting ready later, I just kept thinking about how when you go on adventures with God, He just surprises you with things you couldn't imagine. I told my kids at lunch today that my hope(I tell them this often though)is that they all live a life full of adventure. That they let God lead them and they take chances and live out their dreams. The thought makes me so excited for them....


Mel:


After I got ready, I decided to stop by my neighbors before heading out to church. I knocked on the door and she answered! She invited me in an hugged me. She is the sweetest woman and I think we will be friends. She asked me to have some coffee and she told me about losing her husband. She was still in shock and it's been really hard for her. We had a really great conversation. I told her that we would love to look out for her and be there for anything she might need. I gave her our phone numbers and asked if it would be OK to stop by and see her and check in. She said yes and she hugged me some more. We talked about God and I told her how happy I was to have gotten her package so I could come meet her. She loves Chocolate Cake too..


My pastor said something this morning..."We serve God, not to gain His love and acceptance..We serve our God because we know we are dearly Loved." I started crying...it just makes sense. To be dearly loved by such a God and know it. What a privilege it is to serve Him.....