When look back at my summer..... I see that I did a lot of nothing, and I needed that. I did spend some time in gruver with family. I love going home to gruver and just being able to be myself. I don't have to pretend that life is PERFECT, but with my family I can just be me. I do have to say I have the very best family...I can't imagine where I would be without them! Not to mention, those sweet nieces and nephews do keep me smiling. I am sure you will agree after looking at these pictures!
The Denver mission trip was so amazing. Yes I know... I should have blogged about it long ago. We took about 100 high school students into some really rough parts of Denver, and they served in so many ways. They spend a lot of time working with the homeless and showered them with love. The first night we were there we went on a prayer walk on a street covered by homeless. I have to admit I was really nervous, so I can't imagine how the kids were feeling. At first I found that the leaders were the only ones who would pray out loud with the homeless, but but the end of the week the students were begging to do prayer walks and pray with them. It was so cool to see how much they grew in one week!
Yesterday Brian had been in heaven for 8 months. As always... Those month markers are hard! I kept myself busy in my room and with friends, but when I got home it all hit me like a ton a bricks. It has been 8 months since I have seem that perfect smile, kissed his beautiful lips, or heard his contagious laugh. So.... I cried.... A Lot! Then I looked through pictures and cried some more. As I cried I found my self being so thankful for the time was given with him. The memories I have bring me so much joy, but with that being said, they sure don't make me miss him any less! I know he is watching over me, and as I cry over it being 8 months, he celebrates 8 months in paradise. sometimes it is good to just cry.
Now I find my self back in Amarillo about to start my 6th year of teaching, and I can already see God working. This year I will have a student who lost his dad to brain cancer this summer. I know he was placed in my class for a special reason! The way I look at it is that this year can't be worse than last year, so I will pull up my boot straps and saddle up for a new year!
Philippians 1:3
I thank my God every time I remember you.
Peace and love
Shea
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