Monday, 04 June 2007

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  He likes me!!!

     Guess what?!! There is this really neat person that has been showing me some special attention. He has been particularly nice to me for a while, but I've been more aware of it lately. It is quite exciting! It has been little things like a smile, an encouraging word, notes, a hug when I need it, and even a gift that I really wanted and was really "me"! Also, he's always around when I need help with something. He's a wiz and no problem that I have ever stumps him. He's really sweet and likes to do things that make me smile. We have a lot of inside jokes that we like to laugh at together, which is really fun and makes other people curious. (hee hee!) Yep, I'm smiling even now just thinking about him. He's a really special friend, and I am having fun watching our relationship develop and seeing where it takes us!

  Two weeks ago he did something really cool that, in my mind, set him apart from everyone else. We stopped at Starbucks on our way up to the Northwoods and there was a mug there that I really liked. I commented to someone with me that it was so cute and I loved it, and he overheard. I thought about that mug everday afterwards and decided that when I got home I was going to buy it. On Thursday, three days later, the girls I was with surprised me with a cardboard box and a card. I thought, "Oh dear! It's probably one of the snapping turtles that we found on the road, or possibly one of the toads or snakes we've seen when out walking! I'll open it gingerly so I will be prepared!" (not that those things scare me, it is just the surprise of them that is startling!) Well, I slowly removed the crumpled paper that was stuffed in the top of the box and there resting on the bottom were two odd shaped things wrapped in brown tissue paper. I began to lift one out and laughed and realization of what it was hit me. Again, he had taken a creative way to show that he liked and loved me a lot! There was not only one cute green, navy and white stripped mug, but two! This is what showed me that he was different from everyone else. Most people give in the same measure that they are given to, but when Christ wants to show you His love for you, His gives you more in return than what you originally gave yourself. I know that the Journey girls were the ones that gave physically gave it to me, but Jesus was the one that gave them the idea. He is so cool!

  This past Journey went well. I think all of them go well because God has a purpose for them and as long as I am submitted to His will His purpose is accomplished. That is the most important thing. It is not a matter of what change I can see in the girls (although that it is encouraging) it is what is going on in their heart where God sees it. Honestly, it seems that the more tired I get and the worse I think they go (on my end anyway) the better everyone else says they are. Just goes to show that it is God not people who bring about change. I just need to be a humble willing servant.

  The verse the Lord gave me for this last Journey was, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit saith the Lord of Hosts (my mighty Warrior King)." (Zech. 4":6b) I am glad that it is not up to me. My responsiblity: look to Christ. His responsibility: draw others to Him.

  Here are some pics of this last Journey. The spring greens and colours were beautiful.

  Group walk. This is the road that we drive down to get to our house and eventually goes around the lake.

   

  Janine Noble                                                                  Gorgeous sunset out our livingroom window.

          

  Having way to much fun!!!!

  

  Our "forget me not utterly" flowers. (Ps. 119)             I love the variety of greens and white.

             

  Another gift from God's creation.

  

  I just love the nature and woodsiness up there.               Blue, blue, blue, . . . how calming and peaceful.

         

  I love nooks like this.

     

  The girls thought I looked like a fairy, :-/ so I was provided with fairy wings. Thanks, Leah!!

  

  Friendships made - Laura and Laramie

  

  In Mr. G's cabin at Mr. G's desk. It is solid maple made in 1880 (if I remember correctly!)

  Ladies and Gentlement, may I present . . . . .  Sarah Hooley! (If you think of it people, pray for her as she is a ministering in Mexico indefinitely.

  

  The Lord showed His love to me through the girls and the gift of this really cute Starbucks mug. (this is the one in the above story.)                                                       The humming birds at Buck and Miriam's are awesome.

                        

  Reflections - thanks Hooley!

  

  Dinner was always an adventure! This particular one (BBQ chicken ) was super yummy!

  

  Go Goulash (Greek for "very cute"!) Girls!!! I love you all!

   

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