I just got off work and a day of scrapbooking and spending time with my Shelia awaits me. Plus, I am going to go to fellowship group tonight. It will probably give them a heart attack to see me show up. Wow, my brain would not shut off last night. I read Acts 21-28 out loud to myself  and then texted a few special people. My mind would not quit, it had so much energy! And I was thinking of fun things to do and creative me and God times, it was nice to have a hard time falling asleep, not because I was struggling with temptation, but because I was energized inside.  But 3:15 came way to early. Yeah, five shots of coffee later my stomach was uneasy but my eyes still couldnt stay open.
So I have really been thinking about Jill lately. These past few months have been an intense shaping time for me, much like this summer was. When I hurt for other people, it takes my experience of my own hurts to a deep and painful place.
Its funny, Shelia and I started 2 Timothy a while back and I failed to keep us engaged with it and we quit. 2 Timothy is so applicable to both of us right now. I definitely think we goofed not continuing our study, but God is redeeming it by bringing it back into our lives now. I love my girl! She is growing in the midst of fire right now.
So its making me want to glance at Phillipians.........because I failed at keeping up that study with Annika. I'm not going to restart it until Im ready, but I think I might do some reading this morning. I was so proud of her when she approached me about starting a bible study! It is the next step of maturity for her, but I was not in a place to lead her in one at the time. I see that now. But God is strengthening me. And daily I am reminding myself to depend on him and to remember how he sees me, instead of placing my value and emotions in the hands of those who on their best day cannot be my strength.
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. I know I swore I would never switch but I retract that statement and ask you to come say hi on myspace. Cause I love ya!