10.21.12

1. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
         will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say to the Lord
         "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
9. Because you have made
         the Lord your dwelling place-
The most High, who is my refuge
10. no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
         no plague come near your tent.
Psalm 91
Ironically enough this Psalm (I have read before) PM, suggests we all read it several times this week!!!   I plan on reading the entire Psalm several times, how about you?!
I am so VERY proud of my children.  Today when I woke up for church, I wasn't sure how it would go, Mackenzie was up till midnight last night.  She was tired in church, but pretty good!!!!!  When it was time to go up for Communion she thought it was time to go home and started screaming at me that she wasn't ready to leave and was pretty loud... I said it's ok come on... and tried to not react... During coffee hour, a really nice guy, (J) came over to me and said STOP getting upset when your child is being a child... You were a kid once...
Jordan attended both services with me today.  (6th grade students volunteered to take on different roles in the service today).  Most of the volunteers signed up for two jobs, Jordan was asked if he could take on a third as one of his classmates was home sick.  He did a great job as always lighting the candles.  I was happy to see him collect the offering, but so VERY proud to see him doing the offering prayer.  He did a superb job.  If you know Jordan (and his stammering) you will understand how awesome it was for him to want to read and he did a FANTASTIC job!!!!!!!! After service the young lady who was to extinguish the candles tried to get Jordan to do it as she did not know what to do, he immediately said, "I will show you"... YES!!! really proud!  So the funny thing that happened was right before Communion Jordan leaned over and said to me, "I feel like my class is going to make fun of me, look they are going up for Communion, I am the only one who will get blessed!"  I tried to explain that nobody is watching and not to worry.  We then walk up and Pastor Mary started to give it to Jordan, I was next and realized she wasn't realizing and he had his hands out and I know he was debating taking it, I pushed his hands down and smiled at PM, she then realized and blessed his forehead.  After service the (Communion Assistant) came over and said do you realize how red you got when you did that? I have never seen anyone go to that shade of red so quick.  I said YUP that's me.. happens all the time when I am embarrassed...  She laughed and said kids will be kids...

So the truth of the matter is, I grew up way to fast... I never really was a kid... So when you know something is wrong, how do you change it? YES, I understand I need to lighten up, let my children be children and not be too serious. Who wants to explain how to actually accomplish this?  I am seriously up for suggestions because all I ever hear is, "lighten up" and I get it.. I need to... just do not get how.

Dear Heavenly Father,
You are the Most High.  I ask that you continue to keep my sister safe as she is at her destination (and those who help to protect us) in your amazing embrace.   In our prayers, I am also hoping that Sisters Helen and Pat, Robin, Peggy, Kelly, Bob, Kenny, Ellen, Carol, Janet and my nameless friend are in your healing grace. 
Amen