I woke up this morning and yet again walked into the coffee house and Jason Upton was playing. My sister-in-law left a comment on my blog and said that the Lord is letting me know how much he cares about me in a little ways, like letting me hear Jason. When I heard Great River Road this morning, it made me think about that. Look for little ways that the Lord loves you and reminds you how much He cares, they are there and sometimes we over look them.
Jessica and I decided that since we still had a lot of ring pops left for the kids that we would go out and do street ministry yesterday. we went and bought some bread to give out, took our tracks and ring pops and we were off to minister on the streets. I have to admit that I felt this heaviness and people to minister to were pretty slim. Of course, the minute we found 2 kids to talk to we were surrounded by like 20 in a matter of seconds, so that took care of our ring pops real fast. We only found 2 families to minister to and give bread to.
(The picture on the left is of a lady that walks on her hands.)
I came back to the coffee house in a bit of a down mood, feeling that I had not done what I wanted accomplished for the day. to admit, i felt a bit like a failure.
That afternoon was our second attempt at La Salsa…Yes…we had salsa class…again. It was so much fun. To watch each other try and not only do a dance that we have never done before, but do the dance, move your hips, and do turns all at the same time I have to admit was pretty entertaining.
Last night I spent the majority of the night in quiet time and prayer. After what I felt like was an unsuccessful afternoon, I was a bit down. So, I knew the only way to pull through this was to go and sit and be with my Diddy.
For those of you that know me, I love my Diddy like crazy. i am such a Diddy´s little girl and when I am down there is nothing better than to go to him and crawl in his lap. With me being on this trip and away from my Diddy it forces me (in a good way) to go to my Heavenly Diddy and crawl up in His lap and allow Him to love on me.
I went to sleep while everyone else was watching a movie on the big screen. i woke up about 1AM when they were all getting ready to go to bed and i woke up singing. I couldn´t believe it. The Lord put a song in my heart and I woke up singing. Jessica was laying next to me and she and Abner both said how good it was to see me back to myself again.
Today has been a good day. We took Nydia to McDonalds and had so much fun. We laughed, sang, made fun of Paul, and enjoyed each other´s company. She gets to go to school outside of the hospital everyday, which is a big blessing because many don´t get to go to school and if they do it is in the hospital so she does get to get out, but for her to be able to go have lunch is a big treat.
The smile on her face and the joy that she had today made me realize that if I made no other impact here, which i know I have, but if I hadn´t today would be worth it all.
This is the song that Meagan and Alex were playing on the guitar and singing last night during my prayer time:
Your love is extravagant
Your friendship…intimate
I feel like moving to the rthymn of your grace
Your fragrance is intoxicating in this secret place
Your love is extravagant
Spread wide in the arms of Christ is the love that covers sin
No greater love have I ever known than to consider me your friend
Capture my heart again
