Derailing the Train

I am not really sure where to start this week.  I have had some incredible experiences.  I have had some very difficult ones as well.  Life is not always kicks and giggles.  It would be nice, but just not reality.  I was have a conversation with someone this week about not wanting to get off the Peter Pan Train.  The idea of staying on the train was pretty convincing.  However, the argument and benefit of getting off were just a powerful if not more so.

There have been times this week that I have wanted to get back on the train.  We had lots of visitors from across the continent.  As they were loading up and headed home, we realized that this might be the last time some of us might see each other.  It has become an emotional roller coaster to know that someone you have seen or dealt with on a daily basis for the past 18 years may not be there tomorrow.  I now that the Queen has already gone through the process, but it has been rough for me this week.  I am sure that it will get worse before it gets better.

On the flip side, I was having another conversation about becoming part of something, something good.  How many of us recognize the good and are doing all that we can to be part of it.  How many of us want to become part of that good, but just don't know where to start or how?  We see and feel the influence, but we just don't know how the influencer got where they are. 

I attended a meeting this week where we were asked to pray and visit.  The minute I walked into the meeting the name of family came to my mind.  I went out, prayed, and initiated the visit.  I was not able to get with them that evening, but was able to arrange a meeting a couple days later.  Questions came to my mind that I would not normally think to ask.  It was interesting and exciting at the same time. The Lord works in mysterious ways.  

The visit went well.  This family wants to have what they have seen others have.  They have moved around the world to get to or find the place they are looking for.  As we talked and set goals, they talked about the things they have observed.  They want to learn from people they have witnessed having the joy they want.  They know it is there, they just don't know how to do it or where to find it.  Chapter 2 of Preach My Gospel filled my mind.  

How many people are there out there that know they want something, but just don't know how to get it?  Because they don't know how, when they try, they don't feel that they fit in or belong.  We have to remember that.  We can't just tell someone what they need to do, but we need to teach them how to do it.  We need to exemplify the how to them.  Then they have to take that step of faith and do it.

It has been a great experience.  I look forward to riding it through to the Mountain of the Lord. 

So that is where I am right now.  I am trying to listen.  How do I know when He is talking to me?  I guess it is best taught to us from Samuel.  When He came to Samuel, He used a sound or voice that was familiar and trusted by Samuel, Eli.  Then it was up to Eli to point out that it was the Lord doing the speaking.  I am grateful to have been taught these lessons.

Ok, enough of the church stuff.  Let's move on to the week.

The Queen is still facing challenges with her home system.  We are trying to figure out how to work around it without having to tear down walls and rip up floors.  In the mean time, we are taking it a day at time.  She does not like it, but is getting by.

The Professor did have to go back to work this week.  She has started enjoying her off track time as of Friday.  She was very creative this week.  Did a movie marathon and instrument wardrobe for two different occasions.  

Tall Man has been a little nervous this weekend.  He starts a new adventure tomorrow.  He has to remember to look for the good and positive and let go of the negative.  Practices have also started.  He is getting in to his busy season.  

Puddin just did the work thing.  It has been kind of boring for him.  There have been a couple nights out with friends, but other than that, just a mundane week.  Life happens that way.  He did sing today at a mission meeting.  He was surprised at how many people thought he was already gone.

SnackPack is doing his best to beef up for his final game of the fall season on Saturday.  It should be an exciting game.  He also experienced his first blow out on the freeway.  We are glad he and all who were with him came of the experience with nothing more than stronger hearts.  It is going to cost a pretty penny, but we are not on the train anymore and just have to deal with it.

I hope your week has been just as exciting if not more so.  We look forward to hearing from many of you.

Cheerio! Grape Nuts!, and all that breakfast stuff.