Weekend Update

We had a crazy, insane weekend. Mother's day, Joe's prom, Joe's birthday, Jacob's birthday (my grandson), and everything was awesome.

• Started Friday morning when Camille came over for the day as usual only this time she was going to stay the night too. We had a great time with her at Target where she refuses to ride and only wants to push the buggy. Then she likes to reorganize all the merchandise. She's awesome. Had to let her sleep with Pattie which meant I went to the couch.
• Rayanne went to Six Flags on Friday and conquered her fear of roller coasters.
• Went to my grandson Matthew's baseball game on Saturday. He is an all-star and it is fun to watch him play.
• To Jacob's birthday party at Jenny's. What a blessing he was to me as he showed genuine appreciation as a 9 yr. old for the generous gifts he received.
• Then to meet Joe and his prom dates and the rest of the entourage of friends for pictures. Everyone was handsome and beautiful.
• Huge, noisy storm Saturday night and Sunday morning which kept me up and I went back to the couch for the second night in a row.
• Sunday was a great service. Good crowd and God really used the message. We gave all mothers sunflowers with Lindt Chocolates tied to the stem. Everyone seemed to like it.
• The message was not about mothers but addressing our move in the next few weeks. I called it "Transitions" and talked about how and why God moves us. I asked an important question that we should all answer: What does it take or what would it take for God to move you? We all want sure signs and burning bushes but even with these things it is easy to doubt what God wants you to do. I used the story of Abraham in Gen. 12 where God called him to move to a land that He would show him. Sometimes God wants us to move so we can leave some things behind. Sometimes it is necessary to move our physical location. So God told Abraham to leave his country. He also told him to leave his people. Sometimes people keep us from reaching our potential in Christ. We have to break free from their influence. And God told him to leave his father's house and the security that he had built up. Sometimes we have to leave our comfort and security and learn to trust God all over again and that doesn't happen unless He moves us. But He also told him there are things to embrace. One thing is to embrace risk and uncertainty. God only told him to move, He didn't tell him where right away. We don't get the comfort of seeing the whole picture or reading the last chapter to find out what happens. We only get the next step and have to trust God for the next one. But He gives us promises to embrace also. God is promising to do great things in us and through us if we will trust Him and obediently follow Him. I don't know the outcome of our move but I do know that God has orchestrated it and that gives me courage and excitement to see what happens next.
• Took Pattie shopping for Mother's Day.
  
• Joe's 18th birthday party was late Sunday afternoon. It was fun and all the family and lots of friends were there.