Incredible love, you fill me.

Well, since the last post, things haven't been quite as chaotic, but I have been dealing with physical difficulties lately. Three of the four interns on my team have been sick, and Jessica and I both ended up having to go to Urgent Care and getting steroid shots for viral infections. I didn't respond so well to the shot, though, and I passed out twice before I left the doctor that day. Since then, my sore throat has gone away, but I cannot stop coughing. I literally stayed up all night the night before last because every time I attempted to fall asleep, the coughing woke me up (I guess that could be a blessing in disguise though, because I stayed up all night talking with two of the interns). Sweet Luke bought me three different types of medicine and some cough drops yesterday though, and that helped me sleep last night. Hopefully this cough will go away soon so I don't annoy everyone at night anymore, hah.
Yesterday Wes and I had to abandon our day camp for a while and go to a hunger seminar in the morning, and it was really interesting hearing about different aspects of the food bank, Angel Food Ministries, and several other ministries that reach out to those who need assistance. The most amazing part of the day, though, was coming back to our kids. We were able to spend the last 30-40 minutes of the camp with the kids, and as soon as we walked into the building, I had at least four kids jumping on me and hugging me, looking so happy for us to be back. Experiencing love like that is so incredible. I can't say enough how special these kids are and how much I love them.
Also, when we were driving to dinner at Pleasant Valley UMC, I had an awesome God moment. If I'm ever doubting my faith, all it takes to bring me back is a nice look at the sky. I happened to look out the window and was instantly blown away. The sky looked 3D...some clouds looked so close to us that it seemed as though we could have touched them, and then tons of other white fluffy clouds covered the sky. The sun was perfectly shining through them, and a rainbow of color radiated the clouds closest to the sun. My description can't come close to capturing the scene, but I could barely even believe what I was seeing. Our God is a brilliant creator and a magnanimous provider, and what a beautiful picture he painted for us to experience yesterday. Even after dinner and our meeting, He was still sharing His awesome love in the sunset. I like to think that on days like that, He's nudging me in the right direction, or smiling at me and letting me know that everything is okay. :)




They were playing with my hair.