Quiet Week...

It's kind of been a quiet week at our house and in my head.  The boys were both sick.  We have spent most of the week just trying to recover from our trip to Nebraska.  My head maybe hasn't been quiet, just nothing that actually creates a coherent thought!

I did reconnect with a friend this past week and it has been amazing.  I missed her and realize how important she is to my life even if we are so far apart.  Honestly, in the whole world, she is the one person who knows the most about the life of ministry my family lives.  Probably, because she's living the same thing.  We are similar and so are our situations.  It's nice to once again send a text or quick message and be connected with her.  Almost 2 years ago she was at my house helping me prepare to have a baby.  Next weekend we are going to meet in the middle with our families and spend some time together.

We started a book study together.  I've lost count of how many we've done.  The book has asked some great questions, but they have caused me to really think.  I guess that's a good thing.  Questions like "What did you want to be when you grew up?"  More questions about the life you are living and if it is authentic and who you want to be.  I think we started reading the book because she thought it was interesting and I was up for anything, but I'm sure I'm going to get a lot out of it.  I ask myself "who am I" all the time.  Some weeks, like this one, I've forgotten.  I've lost that deep sense of individualism that I worked so hard to be okay with after high school.  I will get it back.  My friend has helped me.

Happily even in the times when I ask "who I am" and think I've forgotten, I do know who I am to God.  I am always a child of God no matter what.