Today seems to have been one of those days for me. Really didn't want to get up this morning because I was so tired even though I went to bed at a decent hour last night but I really struggled getting up. Though once I did it wasn't bad. Went to church where I got to see a video that one of the girls in my college class made about our class. It was really good; I really do love my college class. Chuck our leader talked friendship and maintaining those friendships. Yet it was more than that, it was about us striving to keep those friendships strong even though we may be far apart and how we need to move past our likes and dislikes and love each other as Christ commands us.
Our group isn’t bad about cliques but there are times when there is tension among us. I know I’m as much at fault as anyone else but I hope that in the future I’ll be better at loving those around me. In the main service Pastor Mark talked about Jesus and the feeding of the five thousand. In a way I was a little turned off because he wasn’t really teaching the Bible but it was still a good message and I understand why he did it. He talked about the boy and how his mother must have felt by the way the boy acted.
He talked about how being a mother is about the little things. It’s not about the recognition that mothers receive because in so many ways it’s a thankless job. Also he talked about how being a mother is a ministry of itself. Teaching and spending time with her kids. Showing them the stories in the Bible and how great and amazing God is. Being a mother is a job few can handle but so many seek after. I know for a fact that my mom is one of those women that can handle it. She is an amazing woman and I am so blessed to have her as my mother.
She taught me so much and instilled in me such strong morals. I don’t think I could be the person I am today if she hadn’t been as understanding and loving as she was. I don’t know if she’ll read this but I love her so much and I always will.
After church got out Kevin and I finished working on Shellie’s car. She got the new fuel pump and filter and we got it put on. Dropped it in put everything back together and it cranked right up. She was excited to finally have her car back and I’m thankful that I was able to help her out and save her a lot of time and money. She could’ve taken it to a shop but between Kevin and me we were able to save her several hundred dollars worth of labor fees. So the Lord definitely had His hand there and helped all of us out.
I really do love working on cars. I’m completely and utterly filthy afterward but I don’t know it’s just an amazing feeling knowing that I took something apart and put it back together again. I marvel at the feeling because the idea that God created us all is such an awesome idea. I get excited when I know that I changed the oil in my truck right. How happy He must have felt after the creation was over and here we are taking advantage of His blessings.
I hope to one day be able to say that I ran the good race and finished it. I want to make Him proud of me so when I get to heaven He’ll look at me and say “well done my good and faithful servant.” All in all it wasn’t a bad day. Church tonight wasn’t bad either. He did preach the Bible this time. He spoke out of Ephesians 5 about being filled with the Holy Spirit. He challenged us to be in His word and learn more about whom He is and what He wants for our lives. There is so much more that went on today that I could talk about but the biggest thing is that I’m thankful for the mother that I have the friends that are around me and the most important part, God and all that He does for not only me but for each and everyone in this world. He truly is a good and loving God.
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