The summer has officially started and I am now in charge of a little person and support raising for Cambodia. And let me tell you, being a "Friend Raiser/Nanny" makes for a very interesting day. One moment I am writing letters and making phone calls and the next I am dancing to the soundtrack of Wicked with a little boy who has a love for musicals; which I appreciate more than I can say. I am a little worried that I will start telling five year old Connor about human trafficking and devastate him completely. So for his sake I am trying to keep those two world separate. I have too many bubbles to burst in the future anyways. (Not to say that there is no hope in the midst of the ugliness and evilness in our world.) There have been many instances when I significantly lowered the mood in the room over the issue of the sex industry. People need to know. 🙂
Anyways this summer has already been a beautiful time of preparation. You would think that I would expect God to be in the details after everything he has done and yet I am still amazed at how he is in every stroke in the painting; which is the big picture that I loose sight of more than occasionally. But God really does go above and beyond in so many ways. If I ever complain can you just kick me? Please. I am serious.
This summer I get to live and nanny for an amazing family. I get to be a part of a group of girls who have experienced horrific things and yet they are open and accepting of me who does not understand their circumstances. I get to walk through this stage with five amazing girls and then I get to live the next two years of my life with them. I get to be near family and have sweet time with them. This summer I will get quality time with my parents. And I get to be close to friends who inspire me and encourage me in the midst of support raising. As I gush about all of these things I want to commit them to memory. And I want to make sure that I thank God throughout each day and give back. Satan loves it when we get caught up in our blessings and don't bless others or he wants us to forget what God has done. I declare right now that that will not be the case this summer.
We serve an amazing God. And no matter what is going on He is always good. His character never changes. He is faithful and oh so loving. My heart feels overwhelmed at the moment. God is so intentional and I am so excited to continue see His plan and purpose unfold. And I am reminded that it is not about me. God is doing something so much bigger than me.
"God puts us in circumstances where He can answer the prayer of His Son and the prayer of the Holy Spirit." Oswald Chambers
