Spring Break

You took one week to create the entire universe Each day building on the last.

This past week, you reshaped my universe. You took things/ideas out and replaced them with goodness. Over and over again I stated how much I love Fresno, but in reality- I love what you have taught me in Fresno.

I love:
Elise's Dad making the best sandwich ever!
The little ninja family
The eldest ninjas smile when he talks to the younger ones
Ninja chicken
scrabble with Ninjas
Female ninja speaking truth into my life without knowing she ever did it
ninja hugs
Caleb hugs
Momma Richard tackling me
Papa Bear singing worship songs
Family game night
Ribs with friends
Ghetto mall
Daffodils in downtown
Optometrists
Downtown Donuts
Tacos
singing sombrero man at Sals
Sushi friends
random Sonic
overweight Mexican motorcyclists
Hernden and Mmaple
Church in Fresno
sweet deal on pretty dress
holding hands in car
Ninja hands
Elise tears
Momma/Papa bear tears
street signs
giggles
Caleb
Eli
Hanna
Ruben
Jessie
Leah
Lil Gabriel

maybe I don't understand why you put me in the family that you did, but I am so thankful that I grew up the way I did so that when I see families like the Richard family and the Micu family I can know what a godly family looks like. Thank you so much for allowing me to meet them. My heart is so full of unexplainable joy at just the thought of them. I wish I had the vocabulary to tell Elise and Isaiah how much it means to me that they would allow me to be apart of their lives and the lives of their families. Thank you so much for them. If at all possible show me how I can be an encouragement and blessing to them. I don't think they will ever understand how much the deepest parts of me where healed just by being around them.

Please bless their families. Help Mrs. Micu to feel better and to heal quickly. I pray also for Mr. Micu, that he would continue to be a godly father and raise his children in love and the fear of the Lord. I pray that you bless his work and finances, may he continue to be a blessing to those around him, his children, and the countless lives he comes in contact with. Bless each of the lil ninjas as they grow into the people they are. I pray that they would be a reflection of you even more than they are now. Please let our paths meet again, I know its selfish of me- but I would love to just be around them. keep them safe and full of smiles and smarts.
I lift up Momma and Daddy Richard to you. Bless their house as they are a blessing to those around them. Watch over them and keep them safe as they work and live life with those around them. Bring them deeper into what you have for them, I know that seeing you is their greatest desire. Thank you for them. Also I pray for Caleb. I pray that you would ignite a passion in him. Be with him and help him to make wise decisions.

Thank you so much for this week. Help me remember. Please continue to work in my heart. Show me what you have for me.

I love you.