I'm about to ramble..

It's Monday.

It's the first Monday since I've got married where I've actually had to get up and go to work! It's been so long! But man it felt good. Today was my first day "on the job" and I enjoyed it thouroughly!

It's so exciting to hear about all the stuff that goes on at the camp. It's a refreshing experience! Growing up as a missionary kid, and being involved in camp my whole life, it's nice to know that there are other people who have hearts for the same thing! I think i'm going to like this new adventure very much!

Sunday was a good day.

 I enjoyed church so much. I love being able to go to a church and come away from it feeling spiritually fed. Im happy to say that since I started attending Bagot I have yet to come away feeling "unfed" and it's not just the yuppy kind of feeding (if that makes sense) It's the stuff that really gets you thinking, really convicts you.

This past week I was convicted to spend my time more wisely, and not only that but to make sure that what I was doing was for the Lord. Pastor Michael put the question out there that if we are not needing God on a regular basis, to the point where what we are doing cannot be accomplished without God's help, then it really isn't worth doing. Then of course my mind tends to go on little rabitt trails, and I was convicted to use our home and our time to reach out to others. First of all, we have been blessed with such a wonderful home, that happens to have 2 extra bedrooms!
 Ever since Michael and I started dating, we have always wanted to be the hospitable type. And when we do entertain, we love it! But for some reason getting into the groove, and really putting the effort in to invite people over kind of falls off the back of the wagon so to speak. So our goal as a couple for this upcoming year is to use the blessings God has given us, in this case our home. And to not let laziness take the lead!

It's funny though how quickly satan can attack you  right after you have stated your desire to serve God better. I shared my thoughts and my heart with Michael as we drove into Portage to meet family for lunch. Within an hour I was tired, grumpy and didn't want to do anything! I just wanted to go home and sleep. That's what Sundays are for right? But I have a wonderful husband who pushes me to do the right thing. Even if I get angry with him when we does! We spent the afternoon in Portage with wonderful friends, enjoying each others company, going to 7-eleven to get slurpees even though it was freezing outside, and watching a movie! What a better way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon!

 I realized yesterday that stress and nervousness gets to me. I was nervous about starting my new job today, but I didn't realize how it was effecting my attitude. But my husband did, and even though it hurst sometimes when he points out my faults, it's almost always for my benefit and I realize that later on. Im blessed with a wonderful spouse! He reminded me yesterday that we balance each other out perfectly. It's so true. He is everything that I'm not, its pretty wonderful. I need to remind myself of that more often!

I feel blessed today. God is good. And at this point I feel like i've rambled forever and can only hope that what I wrote made any sense! oh well :)