Simple Woman Daybook #4

For Today . . . April 22nd, 2009

Outside my window... it is gray and rainy. The last few days have been wonderful! The temperature has been in the 20's and we have been outside every minute we possibly can. I even got a bit of a sun burn and my little Gigi got a touch of sun on her little nose (we have a constant battle to keep the hat on--she's a stubborn one).

I am thankful...for living where we do, for an amazing, loving and merciful God that loves and provides for us, even when we don't deserve it!

I am praying...for the 147,000,000 orphans in the world, that have nobody, that go hungry, that live in some pretty horrible conditions, that experience horrible, brutal things that no child should ever have to experience.

I am also praying... that God will speak to us and lead us to where He wants us to be, what He wants us to do for the Compassion in Action Initiative through our church and about some other really important issues that He has been really hammering John and I with lately...well for a long time now...but lately it is every week and it is the same thing over and over again. Our biggest hang up, is how on earth God will or can use 'us' to do what He wants us to do.

I am thinking... about this amazing blog (scroll down to the Feb. 11th post--POWERFUL!) that I discovered last night that absolutely inspires me, makes me cry like I have never cried before and speaks to me deeply and profoundly.

I am celebrating...that there are more boxes packed!

From the kitchen...ravioli (not from a can), salad, mixed veggies, green beans. We are cleaning out the fridge and freezer!

I am wearing...my p.j.'s!

I am reading...the Bible and trying to keep up on emails.

I am hoping...that John will do well on his exam tomorrow and on Saturday--then there is only one left.

I am hearing...sweet nothing, but the sound of the rain pounding on my window.

I am creating...nada.

Around the house... cleaning, sorting and more packing.

One of my favorite things...hearing my son talk so openly, boldly and loudly about Jesus out in Public. We had quite the discussion about Jesus dying on the cross and the fact that He's alive at H&M of all places! :o)

A few plans for the rest of the week... packing, cleaning and packing some more. Hopefully getting to see a few people before we take off and going to church!

Here is a picture thought I'm sharing with you...

John took this picture when we were at Starbucks on Sunday with the Lee family and my Mom and Bill. I LOVE IT!! It really struck me as these two were sitting up at the 'big' chairs talking away, that they are not little babies anymore, they are little boys. They talked about cars, trucks and about the people walking by. It was such a priceless moment. They really love seeing each other and had such a great time together. I can't believe our boys are growing up--so fast!

Thanks to Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook for this great idea.