New Year

Okay, so this year of 2008 is going to be more organized. That's what I've decided. No more stressing about last minute planning, I am going to be pro-active in ministry to-do lists.
We'll see just how successful I am in this venture. All I can say is, with a bigger responsibility load at Casa Alba...I have to be. Goals have been set to try and involve each child in a more consistent spiritual environment. We wonder why our kids aren't getting homes, we wonder why we aren't seeing healing in their lives. It's because we are not being pro-active in bringing them before their Creator. When problems arise, we pray. When we hear there "might" be a family, we pray. But, hello, everyday we should be on our knees pleading for the healing and restoration of these kids. To be honest, I have not been doing this. I know - boo Kelsey. I admit that I have more often than not failed in this area. The thing is, I just finished a biography on George Mueller. Always wanted to read one, finally got my hands on one in November, got to read in January : ) Hello, his outlook on prayer and us and God would put the majority of Christians flat on their faces in repentance.
Anyway, all that to say, that this year will be different. Bring on the growth! More of Jesus, less of me.

Meanwhile, my fellow Marghita - ns, are already disappointed at my start of 2008. How, you might ask? Well, I was at the Market this morning buying some cabbage from "my usual" vendor. I've been buying from them for about 2 years now so they know who I am and what I'm doing here. She, the wife, says to me - "Haven't you found a boyfriend yet here?"
Good gracious - here we go again - that is what I was thinking.
"No", I responded, "Not yet."
"Not yet?" she said - with a look of "what the heck are you doing with your life?" on her face.
"It's okay, God knows" I told her and her daughter as I got into my car. They started smiling and laughing when I said that.
Thing is, I really believe that, God does know. I'm slowly moving towards the "you are doomed for life" in the marriage department as I hit 26 1/2 in December. Or, that's the way Romanians see it.
So anyway, apparently Kelsey's 2008 should have started off differently in the eyes of my fruit and vegetable supplier. And I love the way she said it - have you FOUND a boyfriend yet.
Ha.
Ha. Ha.
I'm so glad that God is so much bigger and awesome and loving than "me" having to "find" someone. I should have told her that my man, whoever he is, is just a little too busy right now doing crazy and radical things out of his love for Jesus to come and "be found" at the moment. : )
It's okay, Caleb and I can wait.
That makes me smile.