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.