When she came downstairs yesterday when she should have been napping, I thought one of the big kids had gotten her out.
When she came in my bed at 6:15 this morning when everyone else was sleeping, I knew I was done for.
Wonderful.
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Day 4: Mr. China
My heart was aching for Sunday morning.
It feels like my mission trip on the homefront has been more about running around and way too much sugar than serving with a servant’s heart for His glory. And so, my soul was ready for worship this morning, for refreshment and a reminder–and for a few moments to myself as every child went to his or her perspective Sunday School.
A song, one of my favorites, moved me, broke me.
Where you go, I’ll go.
Where you stay, I’ll stay.
When you move, I’ll move.
I will follow you.
Who you love, I’ll love.
How you serve, I’ll serve.
If this life I lose, I will follow you.
I will follow you.
And, that’s what we’re doing–wanting to do, trying to do, even during hard days.
Where He goes, he’ll go.
Where He stays, I’ll stay.
I got a few minutes late last night on Skype with Mark. I could barely hear him as he tried talking to me in the middle of a crowded apartment and lots going on. After he gave me the details of what they were doing and how things were and what things were like, I asked him how he was really doing. He smiled and said, “It’s uncomfortable.”
Yeah, it is. The work in conversation to understand each other. Being upfront and “on” all the time. The energy required.
But, Mark’s loving and serving and following. And, as uncomfortable as that is, I know–and he knows–it’s right where he should be.
In honor of Ashlyn’s Chinese dance performance this afternoon
which the other children were so excited to be a part of
(I did make them look up during her actual song, promise)
and in honor of our very own Mr. China,
we did dinner in style.
Bet Daddy’s Chinese food today didn’t end with these bad boys though.
My special Cookies and Cream milkshakes which Drew assured me were the best milkshakes I had ever made.
More running around. And, more sugar. But, purpose remembered.
Day 4 done.