Leap of Faith, No A Leap of Compassion!

So on Wednesday I let go of the tree, shimmed up , and I stepped out on that limb called faith. For months now my mind has been mulling over sponsoring a child from an underprivileged county. I had went as far as to talk it over with the hubby a few times. And we women know when you talk it over with the hubby, it is important! I had a whole list of excuses. For those of you who know me - I’m a list person. I like a To-Do List, a Kroger List, and a List of Errands. Maybe I’m a list person because I’m forgetful.

Anyway - - I have an friend who sponsors two child and she’s bogging about “her children”. And she has a bogging buddy who bogs about “her children”. So I think well I’ll just cruise on over to that website and just look. I thought well I’ll look thought the boys who are round little man’s age. And then I thought “Look at the girls. To so many girls are of little value.” So I looked through the girls between the ages of 10-14. Young ladies who are out of that cute little girl stage. Then I saw her, Alexandra, a 10 year old girl who is blind in one eye. My heart melted. OH PLEASE LET ME HELP HER! Next I was signing up to sponsor Alexandra . I am so excited! I know that Jesus will bless me and her!
I call the hubby and ask what he’s doing for lunch and he is B-U-S-Y. OK, so off to collect lunch. Hubby finds time to have a quick bit in the car and this is what happens.

Me: (cue heart to stop beating) I might have done something that you might be upset about.

Hubby: OK, What?

Me: Well you know how we talked about maybe sponsoring a child?

Hubby: Yeah.

 Me: We are sponsoring a little girl. (hold breathe, no turning back)

Hubby: Does all that money REALLY go to the child?

Me: Yes, like 89% of it does.

Hubby: OK, I think that’s a good idea.

So I tell him what little bit I know about Alexandra.

It takes about 15 days for a sponsor to receive information about her “new edition”. I have learned two things so far.

1. God gently guides us through our friends. So surround yourself with Godly people.

2. 15 days is a long time to wait. It’s so sweet that God is teaching me some needed patience in this “get it now” society!

Finding Answers in Kroger

The month of October has been challenging to say the least. Little man has either been recovering from surgery or sick. Sleepless nights. Changing medicine. Fevers. Vomit. Continually coughing. So Sunday I missed church to go get caught up on some paperwork at work and to go to Kroger. Both were necessary. When I was checking out I was behind a mom and a toddler and bless her heart the toddler was past ready to go. I thought boy I know how that mom and toddler feel. Glancing away I noticed a magazine “Southern Living, One Dish Meals” that would be great “easy prep, quick cleanup”. You had me at “easy and quick”. OK, you’re going home with me. But wait what’s that “Cooking Light” just look at that southwestern-style taco salad “Fast Healthy Meals in 30 Minutes of Less” in my buggy it went.

What’s This?  

How Did This Get Here?

Is This A Joke?

“Ready to Win Over Worry and Anxiety” by Thelma Wells. Thelma Wells. Thelma Wells as in earlier I read a devotion by her in the Women of Faith Bible? I think “Donna, this is, NO this could not be the same one”. So I think I’ll just glance at the back and see what it says. And these are the bullets in the middle of the back cover:

·         Remove worry’s mask of normalcy

·         Evaluate the impact of big and little worries in your life

·         Explore how faith in Christ will help you conquer anxiety

·         Discover how to stop anxiety as soon as it appears

·         Find ways to add upbeat, life-building thought to each day

WOW! The middle bullet is what stuck out. My clingy little man! I’ve passed my anxiety on to him. I had learned this a few days earlier, but was not sure how to address the issue. OK! I hear you, Jesus, it stops here! In Kroger I find myself telling Jesus, “Hey let’s work on this thing together!” I don’t want to pass on my insecurity down to my child. The child you have blessed me and my family with. I know that if I can work on my anxiety and worry then little man will see that in me. I understand that children learn by example. So I’m going to work. Work gloves on. Work boots on. Bible open. Tissue on hand. Bring it on!

Then I begin to wonder in the car. . . why was it so easy to pick up a cooking magazine and see one behind that one that I picked up and then of all thing a book?

The covers looked yummy! 

I want my cover to reflect my insides! So tonight my journey begins. To quote the back cover:

“WORYY AND ANXIETY HAVE TO GO!”