i was signed up to volunteer for Passion 2012,
long story short, it logistically proved to be something i couldn't pull off.
when i explained to savannah i wouldn't be there,
she was so disappointed.
disappointed i couldn't be there
& probably disappointed in me in general.
she said, but mom, it would be an opportunity for you to be involved in something big.
i felt horrible that i had let her down.
she went
she rounded up a LOAD of friends
she worshipped
she gave
she rocks.
( i watched the live stream & was blown away)
my girls have taught me so much this year.
taught me about looking outside our little world
& the need to share the gospel
& give or help those in need.
savannah has a huge desire to give.
she's going to do big things herself
but i love that she has a giving spirit
to go along with a successful goal/task oriented mentality.
emi gave three weeks of her summer
to serve the people in peru
& love on sweet children in orphanages there.
( all while hobbling around on her broken ankle that occurred basically
as soon as she arrived)
madi would love to travel to uganda one day.
she has a heart for the people there
& prays for and supports
i talked to savannah months ago & told her i really felt like
i ( not dan in anyway) had failed her
in not having a world view.
in not showing her that her own mom was a generous person
a person concerned about other people
in other parts of the world.
i apologized for failing her.
that sweet child,
she simply replied to me,
"but mom that's ok.
i've been able to learn it from watching trevor ...."
( that boy has a huge selfless heart & wants to make money & give it away!)
what an awesome element in their relationship.
we can't always be all things to our children
but when they grow up
& see characteristics in others that impact them
that's awesome too!
i love this generation of kids
i love that they don't want to wait
to make changes in our world,
but they want to do something now
& i do too....
i signed & mailed a contract yesterday for a new business adventure
that
as soon as i get a few things squared away i will share with ya'll
...as for now, i am beyond excited!
the biggest excitement i have about this new adventure
is that i am going to be involved in something big.
bigger than just all about me.
bigger than just a paycheck.
bigger than just a job.
i've been trying to find a niche where i could do something
make a difference
somehow , in someway.
i LOVE that this new adventure is a medium where i can do just that....
now!
~~~
"Let the glory of Your name be the passion of the Church
Let the righteousness of God be a holy flame that burns
Let the saving love of Christ be the measure of our lives
We believe You're all to us"
chris tomlin
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