Seeing My Sister Nhu & More of Everyday Life

Life just keeps going.  Even though I would love for it to just pause every once in a while, things just continue on as usual.  But I am trying to find times where I am the one who pauses in the craziness of life.

So I find myself alone in our home this morning.  Caleb is off to work.  I already went to two different grocery stores and now, before 10am, I am sitting here with a bag of sour cream and cheddar potato chips of all things!  It had been years since I had bought potato chips (other than corn chips) before I was pregnant.  How things change.  It seems to be the only thing to settle my stomach this morning, so I will take it!

I really should go clean the kitchen.  But instead I am laying here snuggled up under the blankets, thinking back to the last couple of days.

I have been able to see my sister, Nhu, a couple times since she has come to visit.  I just love that girl.  She teaches me so much.  I have been thankful for the time I have been able to spend with her, and most importantly, for the really special talks that we have had.  They mean so much to me.  So, so special.

And then Saturday night, Caleb and I went to a banquet for Remember Nhu.  The goal was to raise $125,000 to build a home to house at risk boys from being put into the sex trade.  It is now estimated that 20-30% of the industry is made up on young boys.  So devastating.  I am eager to hear how much was raised!

At the banquet, Nhu spoke of part of her story...how she was raised without knowing her parents, but how God was her Father and how she came to know and love Him.  I don't know how people could hear it and not be moved.  God has really worked in her life.  I know that over 500 children have been saved from being put into the sex trade already because of her story, and those numbers are growing so quickly.  But I have to say, I wonder how many countless thousands have been impacted in a profound way from even hearing her story!  Her story is one that is a special one in history.  And as I see opportunities expand, I can only imagine how many will be touched and changed.  The greatest part is that she is so, so humble about it.

So as we go into the week, I am thankful.  I am thankful for the nice weekend we had.  I am thankful for sweatshirts and blankets and potato chips.  I am thankful that this is Caleb's last week to coach football this year, as much as it has been fun!  And I am thankful that, even though I don't feel well, there is a sweet little girl growing inside of me who is really loved.  Now if I could only get up and get cleaning the kitchen.... hahaha!