Wow. This year is FLYING by! When I think about where I was last year around this time—still working and incredibly stressed out—I can’t help but say: Thank you, Jesus, for your freedom.
It’s been a welcome break not having any painting to do this week. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect—just as the job ended, I was able to be available for E and R this week. W’s dental procedure went well, and now all his teeth have been cleaned, filled, and sealed. Hopefully, he won’t have to deal with any more dental issues for years to come!
Last night, A and C took us out to dinner for my birthday. We went to a place called Five Star, kind of an upscale Chinese restaurant. The food was amazing, and we had such a great time together. They also gave me $50 in American Express gift cards, which we ended up using today for gas—definitely needed with all the driving back and forth to E’s this week!
The news lately has been… a lot. Hurricane Ike hit the Gulf, causing oil refineries to shut down for safety and evacuation, and now there’s a widespread gas shortage. Some areas are running out completely, others are empty before the end of the day. And then there’s the $700 billion (yes, billion!) bailout proposal that was rejected, causing the largest drop in the stock market in history. Add to that the political back-and-forth between Obama and McCain, and tensions in Russia—so much happening all at once.
I don’t watch or read the news regularly, but everywhere I go, people are talking about it. Honestly, I hope the revised bailout plan fails too. Maybe if there’s no safety net, people will be more responsible. There has to be accountability. I’m including all of this here because it may be important later. More and more, it feels like we’re heading into the end times. These events only seem to confirm it. Come, Lord Jesus, come.
Tom and I are adjusting to living with H. She started a new job at a hair salon today, so we may not see much of each other! It’s funny—just when we got used to the layout and location of DD’s house, we moved again. I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining, but being “mobile” definitely comes with little challenges you don’t think about—like remembering where home is and how to get places from a new address.
My Thursday group decided to go through Beth Moore’s Breaking Free study, and we’re hoping to start tomorrow (though I still need to pick up my book and the DVD!). I pray the Lord uses this study to bring deep healing and transformation—not just for me, but for all of us.
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