The past few days seemed to fly by. After hearing of my grandmother's death on Monday, I had all of 24 hours to try and get the rest of the week's work done. As usual, the LORD worked everything out for me, but it was semi-stressful. I then spent 4 days out in Colorado to be with family as we mourned the loss of Grandma.
I did learn a couple of things from my brief trip to Colorado.
My ministry operates fine without me. This is great because it shows that the Holy Spirit is really at work in these ministries. My ministry isn't defined by "me," but rather the group as a whole.
My church family is awesome. During my absence, a lot of people stepped up and helped out. I was really happy to hear about the leadership that some of our youth volunteers showed. I received a ton of support from everybody at church via texts, emails, and cards.
My grandma was awesome. Throughout my trip, and especially at the funeral, I constantly discovered new things about my grandma. For example, we found an old painting in the garage that she had painted! Who knew? Margaret Boucek touched so many people and changed so many lives during her time here. I am constantly trying to model my life after my grandparents as they both lived a life for God and lived it to the full.
In other news, things at church are going super well. Participation numbers are up, people are optimistic, and our church is making some serious strides towards finding direction. Not to mention the fact that we finally figured out where/when we are going for our mission trip.
Personally though, I'm feeling a little defeated. My leg injury isn't healing as fast as I would like, and I'm getting sick of not being active. So please pray for healing and patience for me. The positive is the chance to get a lot done around my house, lots of writing done, and of course some good Call of Duty experience.
It's interesting to consider the analogy between my injury and my church family. Even though a busted up leg doesn't actually affect my brain, it does seem to affect my mood. While my leg is there just to support me, it's obvious that I can't do anything well without sturdy support. Similarly, my church family is my support.
And without good support, I'm nothing.
Thankful for my family,
-B
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