So the 15 days down, really 15 days? It does seem to be flying. I wonder why? I miss everyone one on Facebook and seeing what is going on in your lives. So you would think that it would drag by. I wish, days are slipping though my fingers like grains of sand. I want to stop time from flying by. In a little over a month, John will have been back in the states 365. I would love to say home, but he has training to go to. In 15 days he leaves again for another 15 days of training.UGH! Then in about 2 months we will once again have to say "See you soon", for another year away from his girls.
It does not seem fair, but life is not fair. When we told the Lord we will go anywhere and do anything for Him, we had no clue what our lot was. If we had known our lot would we chosen it? I can say no. That is why we leave it to the BIG MAN cause He has all the plans and He will see us thought it all! I was worried about John leaving now I am at peace. At least I know what to expect. God did not leave me or forsake me a year ago. He was right here with John and me the whole time. He made John's paths straight in the dessert, He walked them ahead of John and up held his righteous son! He will be just as faithful and true in Afghanistan.
So what have I been doing since I have been off Facebook? Well I have been reading a lot. I finished The Shack. I stated it in August and well got all but the last 3 chapters read and then put it down. I am very proud of myself, cause I am NOT a reader. I am not trying to make myself a reader, however I find it relaxing. I have been caught up on my Bible Studies and not scrambling to find time to complete them. I have only 3 chapters left to read in my one Bible Study book and going to start our new Bible Study book this week. I am stoked about this class. We are doing the 5000 Year Leap. We are going to be going over the 28 founding principles of our Founding Fathers. It should be a great study for this history lover!
PWOC has been rocking a long. We are doing our Spring Kick off in a few weeks and I hope to be teaching a class next semester. We will see, what the Lord has in his plans. I have gotten to catch up on reading some magazines and blogs. I read this one article in my P31 Woman's Magazine. It is by Shauna Naniequist. I decided to start my own. It is easier to make a don't list than a do list. LOL! Now does this mean I will NEVER do this? No, just means right now in my life I am not concerned with it.
I don't garden, well I can't I live in Narnia and not sure how to do it here. I am really not about trying to beat the snow and all. I don't clean my house everyday. Even right now there are dirty dishes in my sink (GASP!) Well I might get them done before bed, if I can find the time. A dear friend told me, You can clean your house when the kids are gone, they are not going to be there forever. Does this mean a live in a sty? Well who is to judge me? LOL! I don't make things from scratch. LOL! Yes, I like to make somethings from scratch, however every day and every meal is not made from scratch. I am not into all the organic stuff. To expensive for my budget. LOL! I believe that my family is a family not matter if our food come from the heart or a box. Cause I use heart to make it from a box too! I don't get everything done on my To Do List, if I don't get it done today, well tomorrow is not promised, however if I am here I will do my best to get it done! =) These are just somethings I have come up with so far.
I have also been able to see God's provision for our family so much more. I know that I have been looking for it, however it seems to be very abundant and amazing! God is your provider daily if you will look you will see Him in every little thing!
Hope your having an AMAZING 15 days of 2011 yourself!
Love and Blessings,
Meredith
