This and That

I never just write about what's going on anymore, so here's a few things.

First, a few nights ago I had to run to Walmart at 9p.m.  While there I see this family, 2 parents, 4 kids, all shopping together. The oldest kid was probablly 7.  They had two huge carts full of food and all those kids, acting up (probably tired!! it's 9!) I just can't imagine what would possess you to take the whole family out for a major shopping trip at night when one parent could have stayed home and tucked the kids nicely into bed while the other does the shopping.  I vow, that if I have 4 kids, I will never have an entire family major shopping trip unless it's for something special...not groceries.  Whew, they wore me out just watching them.

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Next, I've completed TWO spin classes (aren't you proud Jodi??)  Yes, they kick my butt.  But I feel so proud once I've made it through! It's so fun, they turn the lights off and play cheesy 80's music, like "Girls just wanna have fun" and every once lets out a yelp at the end of a hard sprint...so fun.  

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I had a patient yesterday at work that really touched my heart. She's a very young 60 years old. I had admitted her a week ago and was now taking care of her again.  She is very sick with a lung disease (though she has always taken care of herself and never smoked) and will probablly not make it more than a few months.  We had talked a little last week and I knew she knew Christ.  She was such a sweet spirit and I just really enjoyed taking care of her.  She had a stream of visitors just waiting to see her, and even though she was exhausted (and I was encouraging her to get rest) she took time to see each of them.  I told her I would not be back until next week and she asked if I would come say bye to her before I left.  I was prompted to give her a scripture that was shared at my bible study last week.  It's Lamentations 3

17 Ihave been deprived of peace; 
  I have forgotten what prosperity is. 

 18 So I say, "My splendor is gone 
  and all that I had hoped from the LORD." 

 19 I remember my affliction and my wandering, 
  the bitterness and the gall. 

 20 I well remember them, 
  and my soul is downcast within me. 

 21 Yet this I call to mind 
  and therefore I have hope: 

 22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, 
  for his compassions never fail. 

 23 They are new every morning; 
  great is your faithfulness. 

 24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; 
  therefore I will wait for him." 

 25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, 
  to the one who seeks him; 

 26 it is good to wait quietly 
  for the salvation of the LORD. 

 27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke 
  while he is young. 

 28 Let him sit alone in silence, 
  for the LORD has laid it on him. 

 29 Let him bury his face in the dust— 
  there may yet be hope.

At then end of the day I shared these verses with her.  Then she said she wanted me to have something. It was her daily devotion book.  She had written in it to me and asked that I take it.  I broke down and cried right there in front of her.  She asked that I remember to pray for her and I said I would.  How great a God we serve, to let us touch others lives and be touched by them in the same breath all while feeling His presence and being encouraged.  If you want to pray for this sweet lady, her name is Elaine.

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