So many good things

I'm not exactly sure why, but I just feel like I need to post something. I am in Nathan's office right now because our internet at home isn't working. Thats probably just as well otherwise I'd be on it all the time! Nathan is in an elder meeting tonight, and I was in taking care of a few things for AWANA. I had a brief conversation with my good friend from Wisconsin, Angie. Last night I got to talk to my dear friend from Washington, Stacey. I am just sitting here feeling so blessed by the wonderful things the Lord has placed in my life. Even as I was working on AWANA stuff, that has been such a blessing! While Nathan's and my life are a bit busy right now, we are so thankful to be so involved with our church! I mean, if we have free time and desire to be involved in something... what better involvement than ministry within our church? We normally have Bible Study on Monday nights but tonight was cancelled. That study has been so great to be involved with people who are our age on a more personal level. It is so awesome to get together and dig into God's word and learn from each other about what the Lord is teaching us through His Word. We just started AWANA last tuesday, and what a blessing that was! We had such great and positive feedback from people involved! Praise God! AWANA is a large undertaking for Nathan especially, and the Lord has used it to continue to bless and minister to people not only in the church, but also in the community! And of course, He would use it to minister to our hearts as well. Then on Wednesday, we get to be here for choir... and while that is a completely different dynamic, how awesome it is to just be able to be with other members of the body of Christ in a different setting! I just feel so very blessed by our involvement here, and for the time the Lord has allowed in our lives to be involved. I also feel so blessed as I sit here and reflect on the wonderful friends the Lord has placed in my life. They are so faithful to encourage me, to challenge me, and to hold me accountable. They are also so faithful to listen, offer advice and wisdom, and even just laugh with! I am so blessed by the flexibility of my job to be able to have time to invest in Nathan and in our marriage. The Lord has been so faithful to provide for our every need. I was reminded and challenged in church on Sunday to be constantly thinking upon the faithfulness of God, and as I purpose to think on that, I see His faithfulness abounding in every area of our life! He is always so near to me, I often just need to focus my eyes on Him to see that. Praise God that despite my selfishness and complete unworthiness, He is faithful to me and faithful to pour out his love, grace, and blessing on me and on us. Thank you Lord for your steadfast love, grace and blessing!!