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My mom was crying when she called and said, "Michelle, I don't feel well. I'm going to the hospital."
Click.
Before I could even ask which one, she had hung up.
I had already gone to bed, so I jumped up, got dressed, and hopped in the car. On the way to hospital #1 (there are 2 near her home), the Lord said, "Just stop by her house first." So I did, and she was there!
Apparently, my mother changed her mind about the hospital. My sister called the paramedics, and they couldn't find anything wrong with mom. Her vitals were perfect, her sugar level was just a little bit high (diabetic), and her oxygen levels were great.
For some reason, she couldn't breathe. There was no pain in her chest or arms, so they don't think it was a heart attack.
I ended up chatting with her until 11:30. I was exhausted from an incredibly stressful day (work was fine, ex was difficult), but I just wanted to stick around as long as I could without the threat of falling asleep at the wheel on the way home.
I wish she had gone to the hospital for tests, but she felt better after she prayed - - - she didn't see the need.
God is soooooooo good.
There's so much on my "to do" list that I'm almost ready to give up. Today was one of those days when it would have been lovely to come home and say, "Hon, could you come here for a sec?" I definitely could have used a hug today.
At least my dog was eager to see me. :P
My ex hasn't been shy about want to spend LOTS of time with me lately and even went to church Sunday. Nice, huh? My heart has finally healed from the divorce. Sadly, I'm not interested in starting over with him.
But I can't help but wonder what God is up to.
Maybe he's serious this time. Perhaps he didn't go to church simply to be near me; wouldn't it be cool if God blesses him with sobriety permanently? My boys would be thrilled too!
I shouldn't keep pushing him away, huh?
It might be time for me to put my own wants aside for a minute so that I can concentrate on helping somebody else. And who knows? Maybe God will heal what has been broken, eh?
That is totally a long shot, but I'm game for whatever God desires for my life. Maybe we're just supposed to be friends.
Maybe not...
Hmmm....
I mentioned in an earlier post that I had to deal with one of my son's teachers (who happens to be a coworker as well).
All I can say is that God rocks!
My boss handled the situation better than I could have imagined, and I'm thrilled with the outcome. I give all the glory and praise to the Lord!
I'm going to color my hair and then head to a friend's church for a worship service. :o)
I hope all is well in your world!
I cannot believe how quickly this school year is passing!
My students are wonderful. It's only the second month of school, and they have already learned my expectations and have also stopped challenging me. Of course I still have one or two children who push my buttons, but I'm so grateful that it's not one or two entire classes! :o)
This afternoon I'll provide the music on our baby grand for a wedding at church. I met the bride and groom last night at the rehearsal, and they are fabulous! They're so young and cute! I pray that God blesses them immensely as they begin their lives together as husband and wife!
My ex-husband has been calling a lot lately, and I'm starting to lose patience. My life is entirely too full already, and I simply do not have the time to spend hours with him on the phone. He has made it clear that he wants to come "home," but I'm not ready for that (nor do I see myself wanting that in the near future....or ever, for that matter).
Please pray that I keep clear, healthy boundaries without hurting his feelings.
I'm off to get some grocery shopping done before I come home and get dolled up for the wedding. I might even wear lipstick! :P
The boys and I were treated to supper at Red Lobster and a few more treats (shoes for the boy, bill money for me) for Sweetest Day. He said he simply wanted a chance to be a blessing to us; he had an urge to help me in any way he could.
My ex-husband was hilarious! We had such a wonderful time! I think we'll be friends forever...
not literally (I hope)!
Yes, I had a parent/teacher conference with her after school today, and she was so stuck on stupid.
It's teachers like her that make it so difficult for some kids to enjoy learning. If you hate children, why are you in the classroom?!?!?!?
It's all good though; I warned her that I would be speaking to the principals regularly throughout the school year. She can continue to mistreat my son if she wants to, but she better prepare for a battle.
'nuff said.
May I vent for a sec?
Why must married men be the only ones interested in me? What in the world do they expect? Wouldn't they wonder about ME and my fidelity if I DID choose to date them? My pastor and I happened to chat about this briefly this week. I find it intriguing that anyone would consider having a serious relationship with someone who would cheat (or be the "other" woman).
I got propositioned today, and I was totally offended. How dare he think I would even CONSIDER something so...so...inappropriate? Sheesh! Yes, I desire intimacy and companionship, but NOT with someone else's husband, for goodness' sake!
(whew)
Prayer request: Please pray that I remember that I am a child of God all day tomorrow. I will need to address something that happened to my son, and his teacher is my co-worker. (Yes, I teach English at the high school that my sons attend).
I tried to exhibit restraint by NOT addressing her today, but I definitely need to have a chit chat with her soon. Please pray! This is also someone with whom I have shared my faith, and that makes this doubly tricky for me.
Happy news: Pastor had my back today, and I totally appreciated it.
More happy news: My friend is feelin' pretty wonderful after her surgery this morning!
Even more happy news: My teenage boys are actually getting along, laughing, and playing a game together. I'm letting them stay up an extra half-hour just to hear the joy!!!
Best wishes for an incredible Thursday! God bless!
I was asked to lead a Bible study one town from where I live, and I started tonight. It was awesome!
We spent some time reading Romans chapter 1, and then we had a wonderful discussion followed by prayer.
What a fantastic beginning! I'm still learning names, but I am soooooooooo glad I agreed to lead this. Wow. God showed up, and I am humbled! :P
In case you hadn't noticed, I've had very little time to chit chat here. That's because I have been forced to grade all of these stupid practice OGTs for my 160 students. The reading test had 7 essays, and the writing had 1 short answer and 2 extended response questions (think full-length essays).
I don't want to grade any more tests!!! :o( It took 2 hours to get through a single class set of reading tests, and I have six classes. I'm halfway done; I left the rest of those at school.
I just finished the second batch of writing tests, and I have 4 more to go. I might be able to knock those out tonight; we'll see.
On a MUCH happier note, I met with Jamie and J.J. after church today, and it looks like I'll lead a Bible study for a local group of women beginning on Tuesday! Woo hoo!!!!! That's exactly what the Lord has been laying on my heart lately, but I had no idea how he was going to allow me to minister the word. Now I know! :o)
I also ran into a friend in the grocery store this morning before I went to church, and we're both having trouble in the guy department. In fact, after hearing my pastor's response ("Maybe God doesn't really want you to 'play' right now...") and her circumstances at the moment, we've both agreed that the single life is for us. Sadly, my heart yearns to be loved, but I guess God doesn't want that for some reason.
Church was especially hard today. Pastor rocked (as usual); I just felt this incredible sadness during the service. I even missed communion because I left the sanctuary for a bit to compose myself; I thought I was going to cry in front of everybody. I'm not sure what's wrong with me, but I'm glad I start ministry again soon. I rarely focus on my own issues when I'm loving and encouraging others.
I've given myself a 30-minute break, so I've gotta go; I wanna play Tetris before I resume where I left off. Have a great evening!
