Catching Up

This week has been a week of catching up.  Life has been busy since the last time I blogged.

First of all, I had the joy of hosting a BeautiControl Spa back at the beginning of the month.  Some great ladies came over and we enjoyed being pampered.  I am so glad I decided to set apart a night for relaxing with some good friends and family.  And, don't worry, the husband enjoyed an afternoon of golfing and goofing off.  :)

The next week was Vacation Bible School at our church.  It was a fun week at Amazing Wonders Aviation!  I had the honor and responsibility of leading the Missions class for the 1st-5th graders alongside my husband.  It is fun and exciting to learn about missions around the world with the kids.  It is even more encouraging when they recognize how they can do missions at home and how they can help others around the world through prayer and sending supplies.  Such a blessing!

The next week (last week) I was out of the country on a mission trip.  We went to Belize!  There were 19 people on the mission team - a lot of different ages - children, middle school youth, high school graduates, college students, and various adults.  Last week was amazing!  Words cannot completely express everything from the week.  So when I get my pictures off my camera, I will be sure to share.  But there are a few things I want to share now...
* Creation is beautiful.  God created every thing we see.  In Belize, we saw the cities, the Caribbean Sea, the Cayes, the water, the animals, the plants, the countryside, the mountains, the woods, etc.  Belize is a beautiful country.  I love the outdoors.  It's so exciting to see God's work... especially different countries.
* The people in Belize are very friendly.  They speak English and live a lot like we do in the States.  Many of the people in Brazil do struggle financially, but it doesn't seem to change their outlook on life. Nor should it.  Our happiness/attitude should not be based in our material things.  Rather we should overflow with Christ's love, joy, kindness.  The Belizean people know about Jesus and God; however, not everyone has a relationship with Jesus - again, very much like the States.  We were able to meet a lot of people throughout the week.  Some for the week and others for only a moment, but each person was unique and able to teach/remind us.
* I was pushed to grow, to lead, to follow.  We are responsible for certain things and it is important that we take care of our responsibilities - whether we're serving in a foreign country or living our day to day lives.  It is such an encouragement to have others to push you, help you, and encourage you as you go through life.  I'm so thankful for the team that went as well as the people we met in Belize.
** As I said before, pictures from Belize will be coming soon (hopefully).  As I share the pictures, I also hope to share a little bit more about the trip.

This week I have been trying to catch up... on sleep, on laundry, on cleaning, on church, on school... you name it and I have probably tried to catch up a little bit.  I am very thankful that I was able to sleep in earlier this week.  My body was exhausted from the previous weeks.

Well, needless to say, I am glad to be back home... thankful for the opportunity to serve in Belize... hoping to blog more regularly this summer - among my various plans for the next month or so.

Until next time,
Be sure to relax and find rest in this craziness we call life!