In winter, dad was out of remission for his cancer. I have to admit I was upset and did not look to the Lord at first. Thankfully, a very dear friend who lost her mother to cancer encouraged me in the Lord and helped me see that this is what the Lord wanted to happen. My attitude changed and every time someone said "Sorry about your dad" or "Praying for your dad" my reply was "Thank you the Lord is in control." In February, my best friend Amy called me (later than usual) to tell me some great news! She was going to marry Clay. I was "jealous" at first but very happy for her. I went down to Orlando several weeks later and she enjoyed getting her wedding planning book and we had a blast in David's Bridal looking at dresses...although Amy didn't try any on because she planned on wearing her mothers wedding gown. The months past and soon my class was busy preparing for kindergarten graduation! I was nervous and excited about my "first" graduation as a teacher that I went to the hair place and had them do my hair for me (talking about hair I had my hair past my shoulders and LOVED it but was frustrated with it that I went and got it cut). Graduation went well and summer came.
The beginning of summer was spent going to North Carolina then to Virginia to help Amy with her wedding. We had fun (and me trying not to stress) planning and preparing things for Amy's special day. The day before the wedding AMy and I went up to the mountains to meet Clay and Tim so Tim can take pics of them. It was fun, but as Tim and I were walking around with the happy couple taking pics my heart began to feel lonely...I felt as if my best friend were being taken away from me. Amy and I had many talks about this...Wedding day came and getting Amy all pretty for her wedding was fun. I do have to admit though I cried at the wedding... tears of joy of course! I also caught the boquet... =)
Summer was filled with working and trying to put food on the table. God was good once again and provided each need through friends. God is so good!
The end of summer/beginning of the school year I was told there would not be enough students to have a second K5 class. I was disappointed but prayed that I would still be able to stay and teach. The Lord worked it out and I now teach two K4 classes. It has been a very busy school year (and very tiring on top of that). I know each day the it is the Lord giving me the energy to get through a school day.
So much more has happened during the year that I cannot post on this blog. But recently the Lord has really taught about being the right kind of friend. There are times when I see sin in a friends life and I am too scared to say anything to them about it...then its too late. I am still wrestling with this but I know in time the Lord will help me get through it...
2010 the Lord taught me that He is enough for me. Yes it is great to have close relationships but it is more important to have a relationship with God first.
I am looking forward to 2011 and anticipate what the Lord has in store for me.
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