Breakfast at Diana's

Today I had a chance to spend the morning with some wonderful friends. How good and pleasant it is when we gather together with the brethren or the sistas, as Diana would say.

We shared breakfast together - Diana made some yummy buttermilk pancakes. Thank you Diana! After wonderful food and fellowship, Diana shared a wonderful devotion – I just love God’s Awesome Word! We were well fed in body and spirit. We then went to the kitchen to make cookies for Angie and Richard, one of Diana’s sons. Diana had pre-made three kinds of batter, so all we had to do was roll the dough and put it on the cookie sheet. It was fun to see our individual cookie-making-styles coming out. Ida, was ever so careful – was she actually measuring her dough balls? It sure seemed that way. Meg was making one ball and eating the other (I saw you Meg – he!he!) My dough was just not behaving. I think there was more dough left on my hands than the actual cookies made. Once all these yummy cookies were made, they will be packaged and mailed out to Richard and Angie – I wish I had a camera to see their faces when they get their yummy cookies. I know Angie will be very happy – she loves sweets!

We all had a wonderful time. Then it was time to come home.

I am on my fourth week of school – wow, who would have thought! I am indebted to my nephew who has been there for me to encourage me and to help me walk through this unfamiliar territory – thank you Jose.

I’ve always liked to write my thoughts and ideas. In fact, that is one of the reasons I started blogging. However, when you have a deadline and someone else is giving a topic, it just doesn’t seem as fun. I remember working at a law office and having to be so specific and yes, wordy. I had to type in every detail; I had to dot all my i’s and cross all my t’s. Then came the computer and e-mails, and Facebook – now I had to get myself used to abbreviations and short thoughts – not easy, but I conquered it. So now I’m in my English class. I take my first quiz and what happens? I am asked to be specific and yes, wordy. I am not supposed to use abbreviations or fragments of sentences (wow, I am retaining something :) ). And so it goes…actually I am enjoying being a student.

We have also began our Women’s Bible Study. We will be studying the book of Romans. What an exciting journey this will be. Our first meeting was Thursday. The women were excited and eager to get into the study. Looking forward to what God will shows us through His Awesome Word.

My son, Jaime, began the process with the California Highway Patrol. He passed the written test and the physical. He then had the face-to-face interview – we are now waiting for the results of the interview. Please keep him in prayer. We only desire God’s perfect will and what will bring Him glory.

My daughter, Angie, is back at Mt. Zion School of Ministry. She is loving it. I will, as I mentioned in my previous post, keep up her blog in order to keep you up to date on what is happening in Pennsylvania. We are excited for what God is doing in her life and what He will continue to do.

My spiritual son, Jose, has begun teaching on Sundays (check out Laura’s blog for more details). We are so excited for him. Sunday was his first service. My husband and I sat in the back to pray for him and to take it all in. As I sat there, what kept coming to my mind is a picture that my sister had of him when he was little. A beautiful little face with pouting lips and tears in his eyes – if I remember correctly, he wanted to cry. My thoughts went to when my sister was pregnant with him – unexpected pregnancy because my sister’s tubes had been tied. God had a plan for him even before he was formed in his mother’s womb – Glory be to Our Awesome God!

Also, when I watched throughout that meeting room I could see the faces of many of my family members. O, truly God has done above and beyond all that I could ask or pray for. Many of my family members wonder through this life without a loving, personal relationship with Our Awesome God, through Our Savior Jesus Christ. I will hold on to what God has already allowed me to see and be a part of, knowing that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever; just like He has done with the ones that were already in that room, He can do with those who are still in the clutches of the enemy. My hope and my trust is in you, LORD.

I continue to look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith. When my body and mind don’t want to work, I will look to Him who will enable me for that which He has called me to. I am humbled and rejoice in seeing all that He has already done for me and my family and I look forward to what is up ahead.

Update

It has been "interesting" around here. As you know I have started school. I also started a more challenging workout. My daughter left to Pennsylvania for her second year of school...and on the events go. The other day I had a melt-down and wanted to throw EVERYTHING out the door. I haven't though - the love and encouragement of family and friends has kept me going. My quiet time with My Saviour has been rich and encouraging; He holds me tight and gives me WORDS of encouragement, and of discipline. He tells me self-pity is not of Him. He tells me that if He calls me then He will provide all that I need to make it to the end - whatever that end will be - I don't even know(tired of trying to figure it out). I haven't been writing much on my blog because I am writing for my English Class - I guess I only have so many words (some people would laugh at that; some say I am very "wordy"). I also wondered about keeping up my daughter's blog. My thought was that I would just update people through Facebook, but that has changed - I will keep up her blog too. With that come over to Angie's Blog and read the latest. I'm rambling to catch you up. Still believing and clinging to the hem of His garment. To God be the glory!