Say What You Need to Say

Today is one of those days where I have so many things to say and so much running through my mind that I don't know where to begin!

Yesterday was Father's Day. I hope all the dads out there enjoyed their day.

Last week was VBS at Highview. I had such a great time. I had the sweetest group of 2nd graders and 3 really good helpers for the week. I so enjoyed being able to just teach instead of being involved in all the planning, organizing, decorating, etc. The only bad thing ... the songs are still going through my head ALL THE TIME!!! Otherwise, it was a really great week.

I also want to say how thankful I am that we found Highview Baptist. We have made some great friends there, and I enjoy worshipping on Sunday mornings so much. Yesterday the music was so awesome. We also heard Dr. Mohler (SBTS President) speak for the first time yesterday. I enjoyed that as well.

An update on our housing issue: Our landlord has posted the house for rent online and at the seminary. If someone rents it, we will be freed of our lease and be able to move. We are praying for God's divine intervention in all of this. I don't want the house to rent and there be no apartment available. I KNOW that HE is SOVEREIGN and will take care of it all.

I have decided that I am a "B.R.A.T." I came up with this as I was thinking about how unthankful I can be.

B - Brandi

R - really

A - ain't

T - thankful

Kind of funny, but I just thought of that as a reminder to me that I need to be more thankful. I think that it's okay to be down and out and to have "pity parties" for ourselves every now and then, but we must not dwell there. So from now on when I start to throw myself one of these parties, I am going to think about the word BRAT! Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I am going to try to be thankful. When I think about it, THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS THAT I SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR, and when I choose to feel sorry for myself I lose sight of all those things.

Anyway, those of you who read the blog get to see all of me - all of my shortcomings, all of my complaining, all of my thankfulness, all of everything. I am thankful for each of you who take the time to comment and encourage me and to pray for me and my family. It is so awesome to be able to keep in touch with every one via FB and blogging.

One last thing to say: I am so GRATEFUL for a loving God! HE is so GRACIOUS, so MERCIFUL. He's ALL KNOWING, ALL POWERFUL. I don't know how people make it through the day without HIM. I lean on HIM more than ever, and I just wish that everyone out there could see how AWESOME HE truly is. :)