There is still good in humanity

Today, I got a phone call that said please come to the school and pick up your money. I just want to say my children go to one of the most awesome schools in Lincoln County. Most everyone knows by now that I am leaving for Haiti on Feb. 15. The teachers and the staff at Norris Children Elementary raised money for me. I was so overwhelmed with their kindness. These people, some that I've subbed for and others that I have not, people I barely know reached into their pockets for children they do not even know. It was amazing. There is still good in the hearts of people. We see so many negative things on the news and the radio but today, I realized humanity is not hopeless. Lord thank you for your love and provision. I am so blessed to have my relationship with the Lord. :D

Tonight....what's on my mind.

Tonight, I was thinking and talking to my Lord and I was thinking about how blessed I am. I have a wonderful husband, a home, children, food in my cabinets, a few "good" friends, and a God that loves me and thinks I'm pretty awesome! How do I know He thinks I'm awesome, it's because He doesn't make junk and He told me that I'm fearfully and wonderfully made.

I will be leaving for Haiti in two weeks for a whole month. People have said to me, you are so nice to do that, or they think I'm pretty awesome. Honestly that stuff makes me so uncomfortable. You see, I'm not doing this for me. I honestly can't believe the Lord would allow me to be a part of this. My heart is to show the children of Haiti the love the Father has shown me. To bring encouragement to the missionaries there and to serve in anyway I can. You see it's an honor for me to go there and serve.

It's been pretty tough as well, because I also hear things like I can't believe you are leaving your family for a month, your kids are too small for you to leave them, or it's not fair to Chris. That stuff is hard to hear. But I would never do anything without prayer and my husband's blessing. We are all sacrificing for me to go. Chris said "if we have to give you up for a month to help a child feel secure then that's what we will do. In the grand scheme of things its a month, that's not that long considering we have a lifetime together." With this said, I am married to one of the most amazing men in the world and I am thankful for his blessing.

The other thing that has touched me so much is the support of my friends and the teachers at Norris Childer's Elem. Everyone has been so generous through prayer and finances. At the school, the teachers and staff are fundraising for me, and some of my sweet friends have given to support my trip. I am about $200 away from my goal and it has been provided in just one week. God is so awesome!

This was on my mind tonight and I thought I would share.