30 days

We are doing a series in church and small groups called "Live like you were dying". It's only been the 1st week and it's already got me thinking a little deeper about life... Suppose I only had 30 days left to live, where would I go? What would I do with those days? Who would I spend my time with? What's imporant to me? Where do my priorities lie?? Alot to think about...

So yesterday was the 1st night doing the study in our junior youth small groups (about 8 girls in my group). It was cool to discuss this issue with them, and hear what they would do with their last 30 days. My girls are great!! They are all so lively and out-going, each with a fun-loving, unique personality :) Tonight the girls and I are doing pumpkin carving followed with some delicious pumpkin pie. Looking forward to it, should be a fun time!

Last weekend was great! Wilma, Sylvia and Lizzy were here and stayed at my place. It was nice to have the company for a little while. Lizzy came to the office with me for the day on thursday, it was pretty cute I must say. She was working hard and feeling very important! I'll post some pics :)






Anyways, for all you who read my blog, I'll leave you with a couple questions to think about. Feel free to comment! If you had 30 days left to live and you could take one last trip anywhere, where would you go and why? What one thing would you do that you've never done before? Ponder on this.. Where do YOUR priorities lie? 30 days left - what's most important??

Happy Thanksgiving

Well today is thanksgiving sunday - much to be thankful for! So much that we take forgranted.. I'm thankful for my wonderful family, I'm very blessed to have one. I'm thankful for my friends, life would be empty without them. I'm thankful for my jobs, my home, my car, my church, daily provision. I'm thankul for the freedom that we have here.

After coming back from Lesotho, I've come to see how I've taken things fogranted every day.. how lucky am I to have all of these things?? When I think about thanksgiving and all I'm thankful for, I can't help but think about the kids at MIS.. it brings tears to my eyes.. It's not fair how I can have such an abundance of blessings compared to what these kids have. They deserve so much more! And I definitely don't deserve all of the blessings that God has given me. I wish I could give each one of these kids what they so deserve most, a loving family. It breaks my heart knowing some of these kids may never know what its like to have a family and be loved in such a way. I want to be able to do more for these kids..

I'm feeling a little down today, wishing I could be there giving many hugs and kisses. I miss them so much, I can't even describe how much.. Their little smiles that lit up each time we entered the room, eyes full of wonder, and their little feet running towards us, tiny hands grasping ours.. If I close my eyes long enough I almost feel like I'm there again.... But then I remember I'm worlds apart from them... Life feels pretty empty without those little guys.. so little.. yet so incredibly important in our Saviour's eyes!

Where has the time gone??

Quoting Lifehouse:

"What day is it,
and in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive"

Seriously, I can hardly wrap my head around the fact that its ALREADY October 2008!! This time last year I was booking tickets for my trip.. eeek thats a whole year gone by in a flash.. I specifically remember the day we left for Lesotho, wow what a day filled with nerves and emotions, and now it's 8 months later. I miss Lesotho...the kids.. I hope God brings me back there someday.

Friday has come and I am completely exhausted!! I could barely pull myself outa bed this morning. My body is adjusting to working both jobs now, which means minimal amounts of sleep! But in time, I'll be used to it. At least I'm enjoying it, and they extra paycheck is definitely worth it! We confirmed our small groups at Junior Youth this week, so I am pretty excited:) I love my group of gals and I can't wait to get to know each one more!

~Sala Hantle~
(stay well)