Jesus Loves Me

This has been one crazy week. I haven't gotten home before 5:30 one time, and I don't think I've ever been so ready for the weekend. Our head Librarian is Chinese, and she decided to share a little bit of her culture with the kids by celebrating and explaining Chinese New Year. I haven't been in there much, but it has been very interesting to hear and see how different our cultures are. At the end of her presentation she plays a recording of Jesus Loves Me in Chinese. Gosh- it gets me every time. I have always had a soft spot for missions and more specifically children. It puts things in perspective.

I have found myself if a place of evaluation and change. I've been evaluating relationships. It is so difficult to let go of the frustrations I have with individuals and just take a step back. Unfortunately (even family members and best friends) are humans and are unable to say the right thing and act the right way 24/7 365. I am as guilty of this as anyone, and I still put my faith and hope in those relationships more so than with my relationship with Christ too often. Have you ever had to let go of a relationship? You can't cut it out of your life completely, but you know you just can't trust it anymore? Gosh it's difficult.  Whenever Joe and I move I know there will be many challenges, but I know the challenges will be worth the change God has for us.   Not that we are running away, but there are just some things that need to stay in Texas when we leave. I know it is going to be such a great fresh start. I feel as if we are finally cleaving the last few strings we have to our families and lives previous to marriage, and are in a marvelous state of unification.  Don't misunderstand me we love our families, but it has been difficult (probably more for me) to think of our family first.

I feel as if I just threw up every thought (prayer) I have had over the course of the past six days. Sorry about that.