Thursday, Day 38

Now I remember... This is what happens when you blog 1 week late, you have to think for a second.

This morning I reflected about how I feel God has changed me through this Challenge within my family and friends.  I feel closer to God.  I am hearing His words come out f my mouth and realized that they are soaked in the Holy Spirit.  I have spoke about God and talked about my relationship and the changes in my life (past and present).  I have shared the gospel and discussed hypocrisy within Christianity.  I have felt led to share and maybe even speak without being asked about my faith.  I truly feel led by God to share my faith and it feels good.  I am not anxious or nervous that I will say the wrong thing, like I used to be.  I feel confident that god is guiding me in these conversations.  I hope that what I have said to friends and family is helpful and plants the seed needed to grow a relationship with the Lord.


Ok, so today was a SUPER play date day.  I invited my mother-n-law with my 2 nephews, April and her 2 kids and Jenny and her 4 kids to the pool.  Yes that equals 10 kids in the pool.  You would think that was way too much in one little kiddy pool, but they did really well.  Jenny had these fantastic things called Puddle Jumpers and two kids were with a parent in the big pool at some point during the three hours we were at the pool.  PLUS, all the kids behaved really well.  So, believe it or not I put those puddle jumpers on my kids and they got in!  Jonathan got in!! AND let go!!  I am definitely getting these things and going to have a blast this summer.

After our play date the kids were exhausted and took a fantastic nap!  I think I cleaned or something.  (Apparently I didn't blog...or maybe I was catching up and never got to today)  I really have to work on that rule, 10 I think.

Tonight is Matt's late night and I have a going away party tonight.  So the kids ate before Matt got home and I had dinner ready for him.  I met some friends at the National Whitewater Center.  On Thursday night during the summer they have music and lots of people out there relaxing and hanging out.  It was nice.  I probably stayed out a little too late, but I had the chance to share more about by changing relationship with God, family and friends and my home.

SCORE!