A WEE BIT HOMESICK

We've been in Minneapolis for about a week and a half now, and our families went back home a week ago today. I have to say that time has passed very quickly. However, there is still that bottomless pit feeling in my heart because I miss home. But, we're pressing on!

I know that God's got a plan for us, and we must stay focused on Him. We must continue to trust Him. He's never let us down before, so why would he start now? I read a really insightful passage in my daily devotional (Oswald Chambers' My Utmost For His Highest). It talked about how God doesn't teach us things so that we will learn something. Rather He teaches us things so that we will unlearn something. Maybe this whole experience is helping me to unlearn my habit of leaning on my parents so much for everything. Maybe He wants me to unlearn my habit of leaving Him out of the decisions and trials so that I will lean on him more.

Having a full-time job makes one grow up very quickly. I suddenly feel a real burden to do a good job so that I can support our habits of eating and sleeping. I've never had to get up at 5:30 in the morning for so many consecutive days. I think the hardest part is getting home at 6:00 and having only a few hours with Stacy before I have to go to bed. Those few hours have already become so precious. I used to come home and watch TV until I went to bed, but now I want to spend every minute I can with Stacy. I'm home when I'm with her.

All right! Enough sappiness for one night. I've got some exciting things to share soon, but I can't reveal any of it just yet. Besides, who doesn't like a cliffha.......