What God has done this week...

That's right people, it's about time I put up a post of praises. And, this week had a few so I definitely want to share them. Hopefully you are encouraged by reading what has happened this week.

Car Insurance. I did not have the finances to pay the monthly amount for this year. The first payment is due November 1st. Two friends of mine asked their fellow teachers at their school if they would be willing to give towards this need. (Wow!!) I got an e-mail a couple of days ago saying that they were ready to transfer the money. AAAGHGHGH! God is SO awesome. Seriously.

Caleb has had two very rough weeks. His discouragement over Grandpa not coming yet (Christmas is still a ways away) along with not having a Dad hit BIG TIME. He was waking up every morning in tears and his days were filled with not listening to Mom and anger. About every other sentence out of his mouth was "Mom, I am so sad that Grandpa is not here. I am just so so so sad. Mom I want a brother or sister. Mom I am so sad, so sad." This was followed by more and more tears. Not to mention that he wore himself out so much that he started taking a nap each afternoon as well. I have been praying so much for his broken little heart and that God would take care of this because I can't just "make it stop" or "fix it". Well, PRAISE GOD, this morning Caleb woke up wanting me to read to him - which we did - and we have had NO problems, only happiness, all morning long. He even prayed awhile with me after breakfast - yay! GO JESUS!

Chris Tomlin released a new album awhile back that I wasn't aware of. I got it on iTunes just this week and have been so thankful for the encouragement through the words and music!

I have often mentioned that I can manage 100 gypsy kids 100 times easier than 8 Casa Alba children. And I have felt this more and more these past couple of weeks. Sometimes I just cry out to God wanting to know why do the children become MORE rude, hurtful and disrespectful with each passing month. I look at them and their behaviors and it rips my heart. (Please remember to pray for those pictures of the kids that you received in June or September. Want a picture? Leave a comment on this post with your e-mail.) Anyway at the end of a difficult group time this week I looked over at Rocio and asked her if we could lay hands on each of the kids and pray for them instead of them praying for each other. She was all for it and it was one of the most powerful times of prayer I have ever had with these children. God, thank You so much...

(note, Click on "Rocio" above to read something amusing about their apartment!)

On Sunday night some women from my team get together at my apartment and we pray together. Usually I am exhausted and can barely concentrate on praying which is not how I want to be. Last night only 1 other person could come and I thought about whether or not we should pray or not since it was just the 2 of us. That was a bad thought to have, I admit it. Anyway I asked her if we could pray with just the two of us and focus in on our kids and stuff. It was amazing. God really was amongst her and I and spoke to each of us during the time. My suggestion for you this week - get together and pray with someone : )

Every morning for about two weeks I have been going to bed early and waking up feeling as if I hadn't slept at all. It has been horrible. I finally realized, hello Kelsey, on Saturday that I should just ask God to fix it. Sunday morning I woke up and actually wanted to get up and out of bed as soon as I woke up because I felt so rested. YAY! Praise God!