Best husband

I married the most thoughtful man in the world. (I say that today. It may change tomorrow, but let it be for now, folks.) I, as you all know by now, ride the train to work. I had class tonight (which is why you've been graced with a blog update during the week! What else would I do in class? Listen? Bah.) so I just took the train to the university and planned to walk to class. It was raining, however, and I wore a skirt and now had on flip-flops. I got off the train and my phone rang with Jackon's ringer; he was waiting to pick me up and run me to get some quick dinner! What a sweet boy! He had been golfing and had to take a rain-check for the back nine so he decided to swing by and get me. Collective aww. :) He also cooks my breakfast, packs my lunch (that he cooked the night before!) and takes me to and from the train station with MacKenzie. I love that kid! What an awesome helper!

You all also know that we've been struggling a bit lately. Jackson's unemployment seems to have gotten going now and I'll get my first paycheck soon. That's been a real blessing. Jackson is getting tired of being at home. (I'm getting tired of going to work! Kidding. Kind of.) We really need some prayers that something will break his way soon. We've also been trying to figure out what is up next for us. With all of this unemployment madness a lot of our plans have gotten off track. I read another blog written by a woman named Jade. She's an absolutely amazing woman. We're from the same county, but I do not think we ever really ran into each other. I got linked to her blog from another high school friend and I am glad that I did. She wrote this today (she's at family church camp): "In the first service here at camp, Sunday morning, Pastor Ott was reading out of Jeremiah 29 and made a point by saying, “do not seek the plan, seek the Planner.” He was talking about how we, like the Babylonians, cry out to God to fix our situation instead of trying to get to know the Lord in the midst our of situation. This hit me like a ton of bricks, and out of my mouth came, “that’s good preaching!” All this time I have been seeking the plan…not the Planner…not God. I have been trying to figure this out on my own, calling places, going to classes, searching the internet, and not talking to God near enough."

I felt very convicted by this. I am so guilty of leaning on myself or on Jackson when times get tough. I need to really lean on God. I need to talk to the Planner instead of planning. I hope it speaks to you, too. 

Have a great week!