Time to Blog . . .

So I have time to blog now! That's just hilarious. Because a couple of weeks ago I had said, even though I wasn't blogging I was still going to keep this blog just because I love the name so much and one day when the "holey room" at church gets fixed and becomes my office (It might just keep the name holey room but drop an e!) I was going to continue to blog once a week or possibly more, depending on how many days a week I was in the office! Now, I have time! I just have to keep my computer charged!

Today I want to write about my awesome church family! The GREAT Jackson Park Baptist Church! I'm telling you what, we have a GREAT church family! When ever a person or a church goes through a trial what is really on the inside comes out. I have tried to my best, but honestly it has been God helping me to go through this foot breaking time right. One thing that motivates me to have the right attitude (at least for today) is that it is already going to be hard enough and I really don't need to complicate it with a bad attitude! The other thing that constrains me is the love of God for me and I realize that people are watching and because of that I have the chance to point others to Christ and I don't want to misuse that great opportunity I have been given! Our church has rallied around us and showered us with their love of God!

They are sending people to help clean. They are sending meals every day, even though I only asked for 2 days a week! They are organizing and helping. They have taken my name off of everything I am supposed to be doing and putting their name in its place! I have an amazing church family! I am still overwhelmed with the love of God in their life and their willingness to show it! They are a wonderful people! If you live in the Muncie/Anderson area you should seriously consider coming to Jackson Park Baptist Church located at 3611 S. Post Rd. Muncie, IN 47302!!!! I am so thankful for what God is doing! If it took breaking a foot to see the depth of character in the lives of these dear people, then it is worth it!

Enjoying the ride?

Yes, I did steal that title from a dear lady, Alicia Reagan. She was paralyzed several years ago. God has not only taught her so much, but He has also used her so much. She is my inspiration for this title. On friday I woke up like any other morning. My family was here and I had been running non stop. I had been so busy the whole time and actually had been less busy the week they were here than the week before. Too busy, now that I look back. I was also finding purpose in my busyness for Christ. But we will get to that. SO I took my daughter to school, practiced with her class, called my brother and came home. I made breakfast with my brother. I was so exhausted after the last three weeks that I went and laid down at 11 am for a nap. At one I woke up refreshed and ready to paint some nails but I didn't have a white or black polish with the long skinny brush that can make a the designs and my sister told me I could get some at Dollar Tree so a trip it was. My cute little dog, Katie was in my arms but we were using a rental car and I didn't want to disobey any rules and lose my brother's deposit so I took her back in. As I came down my steps I found unsure ground in a rock and I fell. I heard a loud pop. I just lay there hoping the pain would subside but it didn't. I then stood and was determined to get nail polish. The whole time I was thinking, I know I just broke my foot, but then a second thought, entered my head. If I have to wear a cast I REALLY have to go get the polish first because I don't want ugly toes poking out of my cast. (Yes, I realize how ridiculous that is, but if you are a woman reading this, you have probably had moments like that and if you are a man reading this, well, . . . I don't know what to tell you. My husband is fond of saying the Bible tells you to dwell with us according to all knowledge but even God didn't know what that knowledge was!) So on the way the pain became unbearable, and I've even had two babies without so much as a tylenol!!! Got to the Med Express. They rushed me in, it probably had something to do with the crying. They x-rayed the foot. The doctor came into my room with cast stuff and God helped me to hold back tears. I asked her if it was possible surgery. She said probably but it was up to orthopedic. I don't have insurance so that scares me. The whole while we were talking I noticed her accent and asked her where she was from. She was from Krakow, Poland and actually grew up on the same street my husband lived! When he came in they were able to talk in Polish. I was supposed to play for my daughter's graduation and I asked if I could still play but could she tell him I couldn't wash dishes! She laughed and said sure. When she told him that in Polish, he understood everything else except that! Lol! Needless to say, I didn't play, but I also haven't washed dishes! As I was checking out, I fell. The cast they put on was dripping wet and I slipped. Yes, Only me! They re x-rayed me. God gave me a wonderful opportunity. By this time I was getting used to the pain. He opened up the door for me to witness to the x-ray technician! She is already a christian but out of church! I was able to get her e-mail and am hoping to e-mail her this coming week. She knows she needs to be in church and was willing to come and visit us! How cool is that! You know, if that is the ONLY thing God lets happen as a result of this that's good! But I know that's not all that I'm going to learn and all I'm going to be able to see happen. I have already noticed that going in a wheelchair through stores people stare at you and then because they stare at you, they smile sheepishly when they notice you staring. I smile back and I am hoping to use this as an opportunity to witness! I am going to be meeting several doctors and nurses along the way and I am hoping to witness to them as well! I know God is going to provide. I have already seen Him do it! While at the urgent care my brother took out his card and paid for the doctor visit. I will have to pay for the cast - $200 bucks for a bit of foam and ace bandage! But I know that God is in control and has already provided a solution and I am excited to see how He is going to work! Until then I'll be enjoying my "short" ride!