It's Been a While...

Whew! Although good, things have been very busy and that is why I haven’t written a blog lately. Every second of my off day was devoted to rest and being consumed with the word knowing that this is what it would take to get through the week. By the end of the day I was too tired to think about anything but sleep so I could be ready to get going the next day. Mrs. Pam was in the States for the past 3 weeks and returned back to the farm on Sunday. Praise God for all He has been doing in the past month. Through everything going on He has accomplished so much at the ministry and in drawing me to Himself.

As a staff we were able to take time to really start organizing systems and protocols for different areas of the ministry that will allow us to really keep up with things with the girls. This may sound boring to you but if you know me than you also know that this is super exciting to me because I LOVE BEING ORGANIZED! Also, we started going through the Leadership Essentials book together where we meet once a week to discuss what we have been studying all week. It is encouraging to be studying the same things together. The day after Mrs. Pam got home, Ben left to go to the States. The transition has been busy but good. Ben is the only intern as of right now that goes up to the school and therefore we are having to adjust schedules to have someone at the school at all times. This has revealed to me that I am definitely not a teacher! But God is still using what is offered up and doing it for me.

It hasn’t rained for the past 2 days which is a miracle after it ceased to rain for 8 days! That is a lot of rain. So much rain that we couldn’t go to church because the bus wouldn’t make it out of the driveway. The roads are ruined and there is a lot of maintenance going on. But since the rain stopped the past 2 days have been cold! When I say cold I mean cold. Coming from South Georgia where a scarf is only worn to be cute (lets be real, it doesn’t ever really get cold enough for a scarf in Valdosta), I am thankful for all those cute scarves because they will be put to their intended use now. It is the same with our fireplace. It is intended to warm the house (no central heating and air around here folks) which will be your only relief from the cold. Praise God! But its only October and just the beginning of cold season… better start layering up!

God is good! He is teaching me new things every second, how to be disciplined in fleeing my flesh and reflecting His glory, that this life is not about me nor does it belong to me, that I am nothing without him, and that if obedient He will be faithful to use me. Its not easy but it is good. If he didn't give me struggles what would I offer up to him? What would I call out to him about and not rely on my own strength? I am not my own.

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John 3:30