Thursday, February 8, 2007

Yesterday Was a Good Day

Well, I guess my subject says it all! Yesterday was a good day. Things
didn't go the way I planned them, but they were definitely the way God
planned them, and I was truly happy.

I made contact with one of my former Pastors on Monday night. (She
also was my former supervisor and is still one of my adopted moms. She
was the one God used to ordain me as a minister. She also was the one
who married Chris and me. I served as their lead intercessor and their
Praise and Worship Leader while there.) She had been here since Sunday
night for the Pastors and Leaders Conference at Phoenix First. We had
already agreed that she couldn't go home without us seeing each other.

Well, my plan was for us to go out to dinner or something like that. I
let one of my "Moms" know, and she was most willing to keep my guide
dog with her. I had it all planned. We would go and have fun!

Well, when she got here, she said that she had just come from a
luncheon. Therefore, I knew that she couldn't be hungry. She said that
she just came by to see me and talk. I thought that was so sweet and
kind. I was very happy to see her. However, I was sad that I had
inconvenienced my other mom with Rusty. The Lord told me not to worry,
I would still have a great day.

We talked. I asked about everyone I could remember at Spirit Filled
Ministries. It was wonderful to see her. I think the last time I saw
her was in 2005.

Well, other things happened that could be viewed as catastrophes. One
was that I didn't have a ride to work yesterday morning. My Mommy had
a doctor's appointment and wasn't going in right then. And Tuesday
night, when Chris got home, I found out that he had to work in the
morning. Of course, my natural inclination was to panic. But I was
like "Well God, if I get a ride, I'll be at work. If not, I'm sleeping
in.)

So this morning, I called my cell group leader and friend. She has
truly been there for me to talk and vent to. I know for certain that
it stays right there. And everyone knows that's the way I like my
business. Anyway, she was most willing to assist me. So, off to work I
go!

On the way, her husband asked me about how much time Chris and I spend
together. As I thought about it, I had to say hardly none. I had been
thinking about this sad phenomenon the other day. However, I gave it
over to Jesus and I trusted that He would and could work that out. We
(her husband and I) discussed this in great length. We talked about
Chris and I being kinda like ships in the night. I laughed and said,
"Well, no one is ever bored at our house." He begin to stress this as
a need for our marriage. I agreed and told him that I trusted the Lord
to work this out.

Well, guess what? He did! When I got of work, there was no Rusty. So,
Chris and I had the grandest time. I really enjoyed myself! We took a
walk to throw trash away and get mail out of the box. We just held
hands and talked and laughed. My mom saw us and said we looked like we
used to before we were married. It was just fun shooting the breeze!
We saw kids having karate class on the lawn. We breathed in the warm
Arizona air. We just enjoyed life.

When we got home, we decided to go out to eat. We went to Sizzlers.
Man! That was some good food! I had the steak and shrimp scampy. He
had the fisherman's platter. Each meal came with the all-you-can-eat
buffet. We ate to overflowing. All I could do is come home. Shish! I
was full and so was Chris.

I started working on my computer and got the laptop finally up on the
network. I had emailed some folks for help, but they didn't reespond.
Sometimes, I have to remember that I don't need them always. I need
the Lord and the Holy Spirit. Well I called Cox, waited forever, got a
technician, worked with my husband, and... voila! I'm on the network!
Thank you, Jesus!

While I was working, Rusty came home. Boy, was he excited! He ran,
jumped, barked, rolled over and played. What a dog! My mom told me how
well he had behaved while out with her. They sang his favorite song
"Happy Birthday," and he joined in (you should hear it. It's
hilarious.) She said he was a great dog.

Around 11:30, we went to bed. God had orchestrated time together for
my husband and me, allowed me to see my Detroit mom, and helped me get
the computer fixed--all in one day! I couldn't have done it better!

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