Wow. These past few days have gotten better from my last post. My grandma is still sick, but i haven't had to empty an buckets lately, and she is able to eat again. Last night, i finally got out of my house and went to my best friends birthday party, it was the most fun I've had in weeks. Being stuck at home during the school week, and then taking care of my grandma on the weekends, i haven't been able to really hangout with my friends, but staying at John's house until 11:30 with all my friends, reminded me, that we all need breaks. And also, that i have some of the most amazing friends in the world. (:
Today, even though i was exhausted from being out all night, i got up around. 9:30 and left the house around 1030, and came home around 530. I honestly don't think i have been shopping this long, since summer. We went to partridge Creek (my fav. place ever!!) & Walmart I feel like I'm sharing my schedule, but i think it's because during those few hours, God surprised me, beyond all measures. You see, Christmas shopping is not my favorite thing to do, there's so many things to buy, and so many people who want to buy the same things as you. So i always wait until a few weeks before Christmas to get my shopping done.While in Walmart, my first priority was to get the supplies needed to send my "God" package to my mom. I had found a great NIV Bible, and i went to get some frames for the pictures my mom left behind. I then went to look for a card. It was really hard finding one for a mom, because they all say pretty much the same thing; I'm so blessed to have such an inspirational mom like you. I couldn't do it. I couldn't get a card, that wasn't true, because my mom isn't my inspiration. After reading a handful of cards, i gave up, i just started skimming them, it was tough looking at cards about moms, and i grew sort of sad, because it is the first Christmas i have spent with out her. But God, he knew what i wanted, He understood why i was thinking about her, and He surprised me, and made my day.
It wasn't much longer that i turned around expecting to go finish my shopping. When i turned around, i thought my heart skipped a beat. I was standing literally 20 feet away from my mother. I instantly felt like i was going to faint. I stood their for a few minutes, starring, wondering if she knew i was here. After about three minutes of being in shock, our eyes met. Her jaw dropped, and we instantly ran towards each other. I have never in my life, experienced something as amazing as those minutes, of going from sad, and thinking about the past, to being filled with happiness. I haven't hugged my mom in years, because whenever we saw each other, we wouldn't get along so hugging her was sorta awkward. We stood in the middle of the isle, hugging for what seemed forever. I didn't realize i was crying until i heard her crying too. To hear her voice on the phone, and to hear her voice in person; saying she missed me, is so much different. I couldn't talk to her for long, but what i did talk to her, it was awesome. Last week, i did a blog on disappointment's and how God's always trying to mess up our plans to get our attention or to just tell us He has something better in mind. Well, what happened today, is living breathing proof. (:
So here it is again; God knows that sometimes we get distracted by our wants, and not paying enough to what He wants, so he messes up our plans! But in most cases, he has something better in store.
I am so happy about today, it was AMAZING. Whenever I am in doubt about my faith, I want to remember today, and everything that happened. God has our backs no-matter-what :). So I'm about to finish this amazing day by watching a Christmas movie with my God-daughter, and cousin, and putting them to bed. I can't wait until i go to bed, because i have a lot to pray about tonight (;
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