Betsy Bluebonnet (Miss Opal) is busily at work again- only
this time on our mum plant. The poor thing was stressed and trying to recover
itself – Miss Opal took it home, tore it all apart, got rid of the dead mamas,
and replanted it in three pots. It was originally a 3 colored plant but who
knows what we will have now! We just appreciate that she loves to revitalize dead
and dying plants – I usually kill just about everything except veggies – I can
handle those. I came home from water aerobics the other day to find a strange
potted plant on our patio – yep – Betsy Bluebonnet left a beautiful potted
poinsettia there. She is amazing with plants – she even fertilizied our hanging
pots ( all 6 which she gave us a while back) and they are responding
beautifully.
Hot and humid here (but everywhere else I guess – 111 degrees in
Midland,TX)) in the high 90’s and 100’s all week here. We picked up vegetables,
fruits, etc. and delivered early in the colonias, as it is better to distribute in
the cooler mornings- easier on the food and also the workers. After unloading, I
divided up donuts, and helped stack the mounds of tortillas and dried fruit,
while the ladies prepared the food boxes. We had so much this last week – we always
pray that there is an abundance – enough that everyone gets a fair share. God
always provides and then some. This week we had blackberries and leeche – love that
little fruit. You know, the little fruit like things you always see at Chinese
buffets. The ladies were popping them open and eating them to help cool off.
After unloading and working for awhile, we headed home with couple of stops on the way. After we walked
in the house we just collapsed – mostly from the heat. Please pray for those who
have to work out in the heat everyday – it is difficult.
The workers here in the park have been cleaning up the lake shore
– it looks really great. There is now 5 feet of water being feed into the lake –
it will be amazing when it is done. There was a whistler duck nest on a limb over
the water, so far it is ok – we thought the eggs had hatched earlier, but she
is still sitting on the nest. Hope the family does not get flooded out. I
suppose the workers are used to the heat – they wear long sleeves and pants,
hats, and kerchiefs around their heads. I think I would roast, but they say it
keeps them cooler.
This time of year is so much easier on the cook (Me) as the
hot weather keeps us from wanting larger meals. I love to cook but do
appreciate a break now and then. Sandwiches, fresh veggies, and fruit is just
fine for now. If I do cook it is for two days or more to keep from heating up the kitchen. I can remember when we had a huge garden, and canned all day in
the hot summer and fall with no air conditioning. We were talking the other day –
remember driving a car with the windows open because there was no air
conditioning, or sleeping n the front porch in the hot summer nights? Our air
conditioner in the bedroom decided to give out this week, so we went a few days
until we got a new one. It was not really hot – we had a ceiling fan going to
move the air around. I still covered up and snuggled in the blankets – guess that
I what you call my security blankets!
Sundy school this morning was based on God’s creaton and how
we take care of it. Beautiful photos talen by the presenter and a great
discussion on how to preserve the planet. We always have to leave early though in order
to get to service on time. Praying that we will go back to our 9 AM church
service. Pastor Roberts message this morning reminded us to head God’s calling. Based
on Samuel, specifically 1 Samuel 3:1-10. Remembering that Samuel was the last
judge in the Old Testament we realize that his reignaws the end of one era and
the beginning of another. If you remember, Samuel was the son of Hannah, who
could not bear children, so she went to the temple where she prayed and wept.
Eli thought she was drunk and chastised her so she told him she was not drunk
but just praying and weeping because she could not bear children. Eli told her
she would have a child, which she did. She gave the child, Samuel, to the Lord
when he was old enough to be weaned, to be raised in the temple for the service
of the Lord. Fast forward a few years as Samuel was retiring for the evening and
heard a voice call him. He thought it was Eli (who was an old man by now)
calling him, only to find out that it was not. The voice called him 2 more times
before Eli ralized it was the Lord calling Samuel, so he told Samuel to lie back
down and answer if the voice called again. The Lord called a fourth time and
then Samuel answered him. God calls those to serve Him but it it is not about hearing the call but
answering and obeying it. God uses people to do His work – if God is calling you
to serve in the church or other areas, answer the call. God originally called us
to be chaplains at Children’s Haven Internationl to minister to the Winter
Texans who volunteered there. Through that calling, we met a lady who wanted to
start a food panty. Fred was involved in a food pantry earlier in Arkansas, so
he agreed to help her. From that, and a chance meeting with Ida. Caring Hearts Ministry evolved. You never know what path God wants to lead you down. Follow His call –
even if it just means working in a soup kitchen, or a donation to a charitable cause,
or even helping out at church. You never know where it may lead.
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