Mario woke up one morning a week ago & said to me, "this is our year, hon. I'm expecting something big and good this year." And so we've embarked on our year of promise.
Someone recently asked me what it is we're expecting. Well, we're expecting to grow in the gifts God has given of course, to prosper as He's promised, to be healthy, all these things & more. But the "something big"? No idea. And we're so ready for it, whatever it is.
Meanwhile, I've been learning a lot in the worship ministry arena. I can't write it out yet but I'm getting stirred up and the congregation here at Joy is getting stirred up. It's a deeper level of beautiful than I've ever experiences and I'm really enjoying the journey.
I've also committed to writing those children's stories I've been telling my family's kids for the past 15 years, and having them published. I have 2 other book ideas too, one given to me in a dream. So, it's time to get started on those. And Mario is praying about becoming a youth minister. 2009 is bringing changes....we're also praying about children, adding to our family one way or another. Adoption is certainly an option. Yes, I rhymed that on purpose.
I told my sister yesterday that we have passed the "suffering" stage - although not much has changed in our employment or in the "natural" we feel confident, held in the palm of God's hand and plan. We've learned to trust Him with our finances and He's shown us A LOT in the department!!! We're still learning daily but the "stress" of it is gone. PTL!!
All this to say, we're pressing in on behalf of our families too - my dad & bro-in-law, Mario's sisters & Mom - 2009 is our year!!
