Moldable clay

I spent a wonderful week at the ACU lectureship hearing great speakers and catching up with a lot of wonderful people. It was a great blessing, and I really enjoyed being challenged from the book of Micah, and sharing a meal with and/or getting many hugs from people that mean a lot to me. It has been nice to have some time to be away, and then to be able to step back on campus with a clearer head and healed heart...

I am kind of sad that I missed my 10 year reunion at my high school Homecoming this past Friday. I have never really been back since my freshmen year (nor have had much of a desire to), but have wanted to see and catch up with people that I have not seen in awhile. I already had plans to be in Lubbock after Abilene, and found out on Tuesday that I needed to be there-but it was really hard to rearrange everything. I I have always been someone who hates to miss out on anything, and therefore was upset on Friday when I was not there by the time I got to Lubbock-unusual for me...but, it is done-and now I wish I would have made it happen so I could go-I know that not all of my class was there, and I don't know if we will ever all get together again-but it would have been a good opportunity.

It is strange to think we have been out of high school for 10 years-many have gotten married, had kids, some have lost parents and other members of their family, gone through school, some have served in the military, been in various careers...and it is strange the way the internet can bring people together. I would hardly know anything about anyone if it were not for the internet and the many avenues of keeping in contact. I used to be so good about keeping up, but time and space have broken that down. That is life, I suppose-and we go through so many stages with people and places-each leaving their impact, and each of us leaving ours.

I hope and pray that where everyone is-God is blessing and using them for His glory. If I have learned anything, it is that life is a journey and God is our captain. I have felt like I have been in the lowest valley (especially within the last few years) and yet also I have been on the mountaintop. I am thankful for both, for they have shaped who I am. God has always been faithful-each step of the way, even when I could not see. I don't even know what is going to happen next right now! I certainly do not like that, but I still know God is in control and He has a plan, and I am extremely thankful for that. Leaps of faith are extremely hard, but sometimes necessary. Thank God for the people He has placed in my life along the way to encourage and affirm me-I have been much more blessed than most people I know. Although I do not know why, I give the praise and glory to God for it-probably not as much as I should; but I recognize it. I just wish I could figure out a way to give back like I should. I continue to be in prayer about that...

Anyway, those are my ramblings for now-with a cleared head and a heart that continues to heal, a lot has really come into picture. God still has a ton of work left to do on me, but thankfully we are works in progress. I pray that I will continue to be moldable clay in His capable hands...

"Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand". ~Isaiah 64:8