I started with Mike on Monday. It was good to put feet to all the words. [Meaning -- it was nice to finally start doing what I've been talking about for so long.] I worked on stuff for House of Grace. (I don't think I mentioned this last time, but my "focus" area will be House of Grace. Although we will all have our hands in everything that is going on, we will each have an area that we are responsible for or focusing on more than the other areas.) I worked on a notecard that we will mail out to new visitors. (and it looks GOOD!) Got them ordered. I also emailed all of the new visitors for this semester and asked them what they really thought about their visit. (And I've had a few send answers back -- good feedback too!) And I have a couple of other things to get working on.
And at the risk of sounding really girly, I kinda like being able to dress nice every day. After a year and a half at Joshua Cup (and another 6 months at LifeWay prior to that) and having to wear a uniform, it has been fun getting to dress like a girl. Don't go all crazy, I'm still wearing jeans! But I get to wear a cute top instead of a black t-shirt. My shoe options go beyond black tennis shoes. I get to have style now. [So I should realize in about 2 weeks that I have a horrible wardrobe and I need to go shopping! ;) ]
Which brings me back to support. I was able to make quite a few calls on Monday evening. Not really much headway though. A lot talking to voicemail. A lot of "yes, but I don't know how much." What is the balance between asking for money and not pressuring people? What is the balance between me trying to do it and letting God work in people? But today I'll be making more phone calls. Printing and writing more letters. And if I plan on being effective, I better make some time to talk to God in there. Ask Him to prepare the hearts (and wallets) of those that He has chosen to support me. [note: not me choosing them, but Him]
Back to those friends I love so dearly, I really wish you could meet them all. Spend some time with them. So that you could see how amazing they are. They make me laugh. (a lot) They make me feel worthy of love. (which I have NEVER felt before) They encourage me to not settle for a mediocre life. (which I have until this point) They hug me. (and mean it) They tell me they love me. (and mean it) Family life for me has always been ... "interesting." Not always bad. But, like everyone else, we had our fair share of dysfunction as well as good times. But God is blessing me in this season with a family of great friends. He has strategically placed men and women around me to be my family. To teach me what love is. I don't mean that as a knock against my parents, but I didn't really get what love it until now. I didn't grow up believing in the kind of love 1 Corinthians 13 speaks of, but I am starting to really get it now.
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