Dear Father,
Yet again I seem to have let over a month go by without writing here. I wish I was better at finding the time because I find myself going back over these and thinking of all the blessings You’ve given me.
This month was full of them.
I mentioned July 31st/August 1st before. That was great! OK, so maybe it was a little worrisome at first. Creeped Laja and Rose out for a minute. Then I thought maybe they’d lost their minds! And all because I apparently have more names than a phone book. It was a great night and then working with everyone to repair the storm damage on the 1st made for a wonderful day.
A week later Laja confided in me about Amy. I couldn’t have guessed the road that would have ended up taking us down.
That was also when I was assigned to Rebecca, the choir leader is Bismark. I don’t think I’ll ever forget her face when she heard our choir and joined in!
I’m still thinking about Benton. I wish I could be sure I got through to him, Father. You and I both know he’s headed down a bad path with his drug use but… I didn’t know what else I could say.
Thank You for the encouraging, love-filled assignments You gave me after that. I needed them. Maybe even more than they needed me.
Let’s see… I think it was the 14th a bunch of us saw Eli as Lumiere in “Beauty and the Beast.” I had no idea my fellow AOD was that talented! Between that and the road trip there and back, it was definitely a highlight of the month. Thank You for giving him an assignment that made him so happy. I was concerned about him for a while after Sophia died.
I hear someone at the door. I guess the middle of the month is a good place to pause.
Love,
Andrew