I always say things like how I metaphorically fall, get up, brush myself off, and realize that God has me the whole time. Well, tonight I actually did fall, get up, and brush myself off. I skinned my knee. Which is pretty funny if you think about it. We were all loading the luggage and when I handed the bag off, one of my fingers went with the bag. Well, we'd already gotten into a rhythm of handing the bags off, so when the bag went, so did my hand, and then the rest of me. I very ungracefully fell forward into the back of the trailer. But I didn't fall flat on my face. I had enough of a reaction time to place a hand and a knee as I hit the floor. So now I've got a skinned knee and a few bruises and we've not even left Baton Rouge.
Sheesh, I hurt my heart yesterday, my finger today. It's going to be an interesting trip. But I really wouldn't trade any of it. God's been fantastic lately with helping me keep my sense of humor in all of this. Hopefully, He'll keep that up. And brush off the fact that I've got a vice grip on His hand.
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I get a guilty giggle everytime you say "I broke my heart the other day" ... it's just cute... as soon as I get a broken heart.. I'm gonna say it.
I don't know if you will see this before you leave but I hope your week in Mexico will be magnificent! Can't wait to hear how God show's off!
-Lanie
O Lanie,
I sincerely hope you don't walk through what I'm going through. It hurts like the dickens and makes me a little nauseous.
Although I definitely want and encourage you to love, I just don't want you to be rejected.
And yes, I can't wait to come back with all the stories of how God's cared for my heart by allowing me to care for others.
Heartbreaks are inevitable.. mine breaks slowly as I realize that "he" just isn't there yet.. but all is well!
I definitely pray "he" gets there for you. I've no doubt God has a plan for your heart and his.
Eventually I'll get to the point where I can laugh about how foolish I was when I was young. Right now, it's just an embarrassed giggle.
Even in all of this, I'm rejoicing in the fact that He's holding my hand. I just have to use the other one to wipe away a tear every once in a while.
I love you dear heart, and now I'm leaving the country. But I'll be back.
Just think, you'll be leaving the country soon enough yourself!! Hip Hip Hooray!
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