Friends

I am so thankful for friends! Esp. the people that have chosen to be MY friends.

My friends listen to a LOT of STUFF from me and a lot of it is about my kids.

Two of my friends encouraged me and treated me to dinner one night.

Another friend spent an hour or more on the phone with me giving me good, solid, Godly, experienced wisdom. Did I say thank you?!

Today yet another friend called her friend to come change the tire on my van. All of the people I know that could help either left town or live out in town, not on the base. I would never call someone to drive 30mins to change my tire. I'd take 2 hours to do it myself or knock on a neighbors door. It is a military base after all.

Now about this tire issue. With my old van the hub caps would forever pop off. Michael threatened to just spray paint the wheel wells rather than buy yet another hub cap. So I was very excited when we bought the new van. It has real wheels, no hub caps. Now I only have flat tires rather than lost hub caps. Hmmm... We did actually find a screw in this one, but my driving was being placed under close scrutiny.

In other news and confusion; can someone please tell me why at night before I go to bed I weigh one thing, then in the morning I weigh a whole 5 pounds lighter?! I've always thought that your first morning weight was the most accurate, true weight. Well that's just fine and dandy but it's the end of the day weight that my clothes hang on and every one sees.

Um... I started the post with friends. I hope to never take advantage in a negative way of my friends. I hope to also begin to enjoy my friends with out wearing them out with kid talk. They are very gracious and supportive of my need to vent, rant and spill my guts. Even my blogging buddies have heard a bit of it. One thing has become painfully clear to me. It matters not how much I talk, how much I plan, how much good solid advise that I receive, if I'm not willing to put any of it into action. Oh, I can't even lie to myself any more and exclaim: "I don't know why I can't follow through. I try so hard." Yeah, right.

Shhh.. I have to fear God more than any thing else in my life. It matters NOT what any one thinks, not even you my friends, just God. Fortunately for me God has surrounded me with good solid Godly friends that aren't judging.

Any one have any good suggestions on Bible Studies that focus on the character of GOD.

My church started a new Sunday School Series this Sunday in Proverbs. I was so excited. I even made it to church on time. Grabbed a cup of coffee, exchanged a few pleasantries and my phone vibrates. I'm on call and, yes, it was work calling me in. No, I never did make it back to church.

I did however, have a really pleasant chat with my daughter that gave me hope. She expressed a maturity to me that was impressive. The best part though was what she shared about her beliefs, how they differ from her 'boyfriend' and how she felt about it.

Later that after noon she said that she went to lunch with her boyfriend's family and the Pastor from their church. She felt from listening to conversation that their beliefs are the same as ours. The Trinity. Jesus is the only son of God and He died on the cross for our salvation and forgiveness of our sins. So Q's thoughts are his "own whacked thoughts." Now on the one hand this should disturb me greatly, on the other hand hearing her recognize the situation and talk about it and how it bothers her is a huge praise and opportunity for God with lots of prayer on our part. Yes, all of you and me. ;)

Ok, this post turned into a hodge podge of sorts. I need to go to bed so I can survive another day in the rat race. If I knew how to line through things I'd line through that and restate it as another chance to survive in the next day that the Lord has given me.