abundant living

Miss Sharon, whom Lily continues to call "her", arrived safely from Port-au-Prince on Saturday, Uncle Don left today (ah, in heaven Uncle Don and Aunt Brenda will live next door!) while Lily was outside playing on his swing (at 7:15 in the morning?  yes.), and Crazy Monday is well underway.  We had a really nice and relaxing weekend, complete with doing as little school work as possible, as promised!  ...baseball, finger painting, movies, baking, visiting, Skype with family, etc....

Last minute students have registered and are off to class, and the classrooms are quite full, actually.  A team is coming in March to finally finish off the men's dorm once and for all, and it seems that we'll be needing that second story before too much longer!

I've been thinking a lot these past few days about who God made me--intended for me--to be, versus who I am...about what in my life is bringing me closer to Him and about what in my life is just wasted space in our relationship.  

There are so many "harmless" things, small compromises and little allowances that due to laziness or selfishness, lack of discipline or just convenience are allowed in my life, shrinking God and I out of the kind of relationship we could have...settling me further from the abundant life He has in store for me with Himself!

If I only have one chance at this life, only one shot at this walk with Him, surely our relationship merits my very best...ah, tomorrow is a new day!