Busy & Blessed

BIZZY BIZZY BUSYYYYYY.  But very blessed in the preparation for my move.  I need to journal it and honor some people.

Why do we spell it "busy" anyway?  First graders sound it out "bizzy" because that's what should follow the language rules.  Crazy English.

Although I'm going to teach 2nd grade in Chiang Rai, I'm essentially assisting in a church plant.  The Penningtons (more info. on them in post soon...) are hoping for their school to be a platform for the Kingdom of God to enter into the city of Chiang Rai.  The presence of God is already affecting families in the school, and I am thrilled get to be a part of it.

God is fulfilling some of my dreams, and I'm only 26 years old.  *thankful*

But today I just want to give honor and shout-outs - I'll expand on the mission of the school, the Penningtons, etc. later.

Mrs. Mollie Newcom, who calls me her "other granddauRghter" (she's so southern and fantastic), invited me, my mom, Aunt Cindy, and her own dauRghter Nancy to attend a luncheon today sponsored by the Fort Worth Christian Women's Connection.  Mollie regularly attends, but this was my first time.  We enjoyed a delightful, girly afternoon with pretty food and presentations made by a lady named Dana from Girls 'n Grace  and Jana Vick from Stonecroft Ministries.  (Jana, if you see this, check the link and let me know if it's the right one...).  I've been so bizzy recently that I haven't had a lot of time to spend in prayer like I want to before I prepare for a big change.  But, God knows my every need, and He used Dana and Jana to speak life into me today through the messages they gave.  I shared a bit of my story with Jana, and she even prayed with me.  So sweet.  She mentioned Psalm 139 verses 17 & 18, "How precious are Your thoughts to me, O God!  How vast is the sum of them!  If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand...."
God thinks about me...He is thinking about you.  He knows, and He will be there, always - His presence is REAL. Just step into it!  
It was a happy time getting to see Mrs. Mollie and Nancy, too.  Love them.


Also super blessed by my co-workers April & Camilla!!!  Camilla took down EVERYTHING off of my classroom walls, and April put every single teaching document that she owns onto a flash drive for me to take to Thailand.  PLUS, they make me laugh from my gut, and you know I think the best thing is laughter from your gut.

Suuuuper thankful for my family, too!  Mom has helped me clean out and organize my classroom AND my to do list (she thinks I have ADD, I don't, she says "I know you don't think you do"...and really, sometimes I think I do) =/  Haha.  I like to attribute it to my ENFP weaknesses WHICH I really do try to work on.  

<3 you momma.  :)

Dad is helping me get the confusing things sorted out like International Insurance, plus he and mom cleaned out a storage space for some of my things when I move.  Also thankful for the fun times with Whitney, listening ears of Ami, a night out on a downtown rooftop with Cindy, and MANY more.  MANY, many more.

I may be bizzy, but I am blessed and thankful.