FRIEND

So I didn't have time to blog yesterday and this Sunday afternoon provides a nice opportunity. The Red Wings hockey game is on - game 1 of the finals. Musta (our dog) is laying on the floor, my cute husband is on the sofa and daughter Denise & husband Mike are watching the game with us. Emily is probably sleeping in the basement.

Denise and Mike are excited about their final preparations for their long mission trip coming up in August. It hit me last night when we were praying for dinner and Denise said something like "do you mind us being here". (thoughtful daughter, silly question) Anyway I just said "no, your going to be gone for a year so we want to see you as much as we can"....that's all it took before the tears came and then we were both crying and hugging. Gotta love it....

Emily has been gone all weekend and I haven't had a chance to talk with her yet. She prayed with people in Royal Oak and experienced an all night prayer with a group of 11 friends last night. According to Tim she is "on fire" for God and needing to sleep big time. Gotta love it....

Angela (16 1/2) is so sweet. She is patiently waiting on the Lord as to where we will be in ministry and life. She doesn't know where she will go to school next year. Of course hoping that she doesn't have to move schools her Junior year, yet her bravery in trusting Jesus with our future is so amazing to me. I am so proud of her.

Nicole, Eric & Zechariah only live 10 minutes away from us. We get our hugs and kisses frequently with our grandson. They are growing so deeply in their faith and trust in Jesus it blows me away. We are so proud of the adults and Godly parents they are and continue to become.

God calls us his friends, isn't that so amazing? The one who lived the sinless life and died on the cross for you and me wants to be our friend. My family are all my friends - awesome - yet the God of the universe, creator of - ME - and you - wants to be my friend. So what do I do with that? I spend time with him, in His word, in prayer - I just love him so much and I love talking about what he does in my life and in the lives of others.

Share the wonderful ways that God is working in your life - if your in a tough time - stop and look around, you will find ways that God is there. He does not forget his children, seek him with all your heart.