Tom’s party went really well. About 20 people showed up, and everyone seemed to have a great time. E made two Oreo Cookie cakes, and there was hardly any left—definitely a hit! :)
On Sunday, we felt the Lord prompting us to attend Freedom for the morning service, so we went. It was a good service, and God’s presence was very strong. We saw J and R there, and ended up going to lunch with them afterward. It was such a sweet time catching up—definitely a divine appointment, not something we had planned. I believe the Lord orchestrated it all. We’ll likely meet up again soon since the time was too short.
Later, we went to a surprise 40th birthday party for a friend at Lake Wheeler. E and A joined us there. It was hot and humid, but fun to hang out with everyone for a little while before heading to E’s for the rest of the evening.
Today I’m feeling much better—probably at about 98% and looking forward to 100%! I met with KM, and we had a great time catching up, praying, and encouraging one another. She’s continuing to meet with the women from her HMI class, even though the class is over, because the group bonded so well. They’re going through the book of Jeremiah, and I asked if I could join in too—how could I pass that up? :) They usually meet on Wednesdays, but this week they’ll meet Thursday morning at 10. I’m really looking forward to spending time with a group of women again!
DD had arranged for another woman and her boys to stay here, and they’ll be arriving tomorrow afternoon. Tom and I are a bit concerned there won’t be enough room for all of us. We’ve started looking into the possibility of moving into another place earlier than we had planned. We’ll just have to wait and see what God does.
Also, I think I need to let go of the idea of going to Colorado for E and M’s wedding. Financially, it just isn’t feasible right now, so I’m releasing it and trusting that God’s plan is better than mine.
I’ve been struggling a bit to get back into a spiritual routine. Saturday was refreshing—we had breakfast together, Tom read to me, and we worshiped together, just like we used to before leaving for California. It was comforting and grounding for my spirit.
I don’t mind where we are right now—in fact, I find it very freeing—but I’m still trying to “reformat my hard drive” to fit our new circumstances. Everything feels different, and even simple tasks require extra thought and energy. I know part of that is recovery-related, but it’s also just the adjustment.
Tom and I are gearing up to get back into full swing with meetings and ministry, and I know that will help us find our footing again. Even meeting with KM today helped shift my thoughts and perspective in a positive way. I can’t get enough of Jesus or talking about what He’s doing in people’s lives. He’s so awesome.
Tonight, Tom read me a great article on healing for couples recovering from sexual addiction. It was full of wisdom that we plan to incorporate into the ministry. We need to stay grounded in the Word and stay informed about what’s happening in the research world. There are still so many resources we haven’t even tapped into. But our primary source is always the Lord. We just need to keep our eyes on Him and trust Him to lead us to what we need.
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