back home, my real home

hay, i just recently got back to my royston home, i'm fixin to work on unpacking. its kinda wierd and not all sittin good in my head yet, but you know, there is time for this. This past week has been real crazy. Even the last few days God was giving me opportunities to talk with a few girls on a deeper level than i had before with them. I was reminded that its never over till its over. the service sunday went real well, better that we had imagined. and the service they did for us last night was very special. The kids started school today, so i got to hang out at the bus stop with them this morning. Bridget and i ran yesterday at 6:30. she came knocking on my window at 6:10 and scared me half to death (i had a slower start because my alarm was set for 6 pm. oops. it was good to run together though, and last night she came over to play guitar together one more time. She gave me her "favoritest" white t-shirt (it wasn't white anymore) and she prayed with me and for me. She is a special girl and has grown so much this summer. Even if her life was the only one God changed, it was worth it. But He did so much more too. And He did a lot in my life as well. To me, He is the God who does more than we can ever ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20and21). Yesterday morning, some people verbalized about how we were gonna be leaving but for the most part, the kids were extra clingy. I was doing good to have a breathe hole sometimes :). It was great though. Sometimes we just need to know that we are loved and appreciated. They wanted tons of hugs, especially Dakota. Hugs are cool, because when someone asks you for a hug and you give them one, they think they are getting the blessing, but really, the one giving the hug gets a huge blessing. i like how love so often works in two directions simultaneously. A job description to love is not so much work, but a gift. Thanks for all your prayers. A couple of kids just got here this week, so im sure they have overload, new home and new school. also, Javian, the little cooper nixon boy, was ruled to go live with his dad, so please pray that that is a good thing. Also, some of the kids are pretty tore up that we left, so please pray with me that they will be able to focus on their school, their relationship with God and the people they are still with, and that being upset will not be a negative thing, but they cant think of us and the summer and somehow be encouraged in their life and faith. thanks tons.
this is so wierd being here. Grace and I are glad that we dont have to say bye till next week, God doesn't give us more than we can bear. So please just pray for me too as i handle all that the next few weeks will hold. love you,
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