11.9.12

This morning, while I sat at the ER with my children to get Jordan's foot X-ray, the woman who comes to check your insurance asked what happened.  When Jordan and I had some banter about whether or not he was running when he slammed his foot into the wall, the woman stated "At least you have a home".  I started to feel annoyed I felt like it was not called for and that really to say that to an 11 yr old might not be professional.  I stopped and thought, she is having a bad day, she is having a bad week, do not get upset with her..... A few minutes later she said how her mother, sister and daughter (and grandchildren) lost their homes in different towns.  We will never be the same again, we can move on, but really there is so many in pain right now.... There are ways we can begin to heal, look to the future with God at our side.
You know that feeling when you feel really good about something you have done...without wanting anything in return...??? In two weeks we have helped someone go from a flood victim to settling into a new place.... that is a huge accomplishment.  There are still so many more who do not have a place to go, but maybe one house at a time..... we can make it possible for everyone.  We had a lot of silly moments today which was good for everyone involved.  My new "family" is so much fun to be around!! At one point, we joked "What happens at JXXXX, stays at JXXXX".... Perhaps the funniest was when some people stopped and thought "What would Pastor Mary say or think about that..." and then we all had even more of a good laugh thinking of her responses...Overall, we know we did a good thing today..
With so much already on my brain, it's been difficult to clear it all... but I am working on....