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Prattling Pastor's Wife
Jun. 28, 2006
Thinking out loud...
I got home from my Italian cooking class about an hour ago. I am having a blast!!! I have never felt more in my element in a class before. I talked with Jenn (our teacher) after class for a few minutes about what to expect this fall in the way of work and class. I am going to be very honest when I say that I am so nervous about it all. Not scared just nervous - in a good way.
I am going to have to do some kitchen time so there will be some late nights in my future but I will be serving and catering and that is just where I want to be. I have had twinges of guilt over wanting to do this. I feel that God is leading in this direction but I still have the guilt over doing something for me. I have no idea where all of this will take me but I know God has ministry in mind for all of this training.
I have been thinking about all of this so much lately. I don't want my family to feel neglected. I don't want our home and family life to be pushed aside. Dan has been absolutely amazing in this decision. He says over and over that I need to do this and that we can make it all work. We will do what it takes. I always knew I would go back to school at some point. I love school and learning that much. I never dreamed it would be as a caterer in training.
I am beginning to see something that God has been trying to show me for a very long time. He is showing me that service to others is service to Him. I am beginning to see all the little tedious things I do every day as things I can praise Him with. Cooking and cleaning up the kitchen are becoming times that I spend with God in prayer. I really do treasure my time working in the kitchen more and more. I am reading a book right now called Lord, Please Meet Me in the Laundry Room. I'll be doing a review when I finish it but I am seeing that the kitchen is my "laundry room," if that makes sense... I am also seeing that I can serve Him in all the laundry, cleaning the bathroom, sewing and patching clothing, sweeping and mopping the floor and vacuuming. These are all ways that I can "wash the feet" of my family, so to speak. God is changing me and He is using this new call to show me some valuable things... I love the way God is always teaching me in everything around me. I am so grateful for the fact that He loves me so much!!!
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Posted by
Wilm 
Jun. 29, 2006 - Untitled Comment
btw yes I also appreciate the way God is always teaching me new things, I wonder where I would be without him? I would hate to think...
amy
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