Wonderful Weekend

Yes it has been! Its been so nice all week - I'm SO thankful! - and its was perfect for yesterday as well. We had a bunch of people over for a cook out and a little meet and great for the Journey-Queens location, and it was just the right temp, it wasn't too hot in the apt, and there was a great breeze that kept us cool. We had the grill going - its been missed! - and lots of people came along w/ some new faces to see as well! The weekly services will be starting in Sept. and as that date approaches I'm getting real excited about it - to know that there will really be a new journey location here in Queens, its an exciting thing! And, to know that this is the whole reason we came here, to see this come to pass! God is good! The group of people that are committed to helping, and being apart of this location are wonderful people, and new friends. I'm enjoying watching how God is bringing us all together to start this new chapter in our lives, and in the lives of the people we will reach here in our own 'neighborhood'!

I was watching the news this am - the Today Show of course! - and they were talking about that couple w/ 16 kids - 12 of which they adopted - who were killed. I pulled up a story on line to read a little bit more about them, heres a snippet of what was in that article 

The couple married 18 years ago and each had two children from previous marriages. They eventually started adopting children with developmental disabilities and other problems.

In a 2005 story in the Pensacola News Journal, the couple said they wanted to share their wealth with children in need, but didn't imagine their family would grow so large.

"It just happened," Melanie Byrd told the newspaper. "I just wanted to give them a better life."

msnbc.com

Why? Why do people do dumb and stupid things? This couple sounds wonderful; they seem to be selfless, and genuine about wanting to help others, and children. Why this? Now these poor little ones, who were orphans once, are now orphans again! This loving couple - from what it sounds like in this article anyway - just wanted to love and share what they had in life w/ those who didn't have. I don't understand that. My thoughts and preys go out to them, and their friends, and family who are now grieving a loss that can't be replaced.

I want to live my life like this - share w/ others what I have. To share my 'wealth' w/ those in 'need'. I want to be a blessing to others, and an encouragement. I want to live my life for something greater than just benefiting myself. I want to live a life like Christ - Oh how hard that is! But, it CAN be done! I can do it - w/ His help. This post is becoming more than I thought - a challenge to myself to live thinking of others, and helping those around me . . . . . did I mention this is a CHALLENGE - something hard, something worth fighting/striving for? - to myself. Hummm - its amazing what can happen when you start to think 'out loud' - I'll keep you posted