Life in the Fish-Bowl...

Do you like the name?? "Life in the Fish-Bowl." That is the one little phrase that I would use to describe my life right now.  Life in the Fish-Bowl.  Big.  Round.  Transparent.  You see, ever since we decided that B would quit the $$ to pastor full time, this is what I feel we have become.  Little goldfish that swim and swim in circles for everyone to see.  Every once in a while, someone will remember to feed us, and change our water when it gets yucky.  Sometimes, we even get the annoying tap on the glass.  But everytime that tap on the glass comes - I have to remember....God is bigger than this!!  God has been and is tremendously faithful to my faimly.  He has blessed us beyond measure, and continues to do so on a daily basis.  Where to even start....let's see....Here's a few...

1.  After my last post (which was eons ago)  we have had so many updates on my little Jack.  Long story short - after not pooping for what seemed like an eternity, we saw the GI doc.  A rectal biopsy, 2 day stay in the hospital, EGD, colonoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopy - along with testing for Cystic Fibrosis and numerous things...we discovered the culprit to be an allergy to Dairy and Soy protiens!!  AHHH!!!  But, God was faithful, and blessed us to have found a doctor that was patient, and kind, and took the time to listen to me to help diagnose and figure out what was wrong with my buggy. 

Needless to say, he is a pooping maching now, and is a healthy, happy 8 month old.  PRAISE GOD!!

2.  With B quitting his job, things have been a little tight, to say the least.  I am still working my 2 weekend shifts a week, but have been blessed with the ability to pick up an extra shift during the week to help with the $$ situation.  All in all, God is amazing, and is continuing to bless my family, and continues to be faithful with what He provides for us.  He never ceases to amaze me with what He can do.  I just have to remember that nothing is too big for God.  Nothing.

On a different note, back to the  MY Life in the Fish-Bowl - I have determined that is going to be the name of the book I am going to write - or bible study - or who knows....not sure just yet.  Now go ahead, laugh.....I'll give you a minute to get it out of your system..........................

................ok.  Seriously....I have been praying about what my "purpose in ministry" is.  And right now, I feel God tugging on my heart with the whole Life in the Fish-Bowl thing.  That has been my phrase since this whole church thing began, and I truly believe that I am supposed to do something with it.  (Thanks, B, for helping me see that.  You are truly an amazing man, husband, and father.  And sometimes, you have insight that I overlook.  So, thank you.  Big time!!)

I will marinade over it for a while, and pray to hear how God wants me to use my Fish Bowl.  I am certain that He will show me exactly what and how He wants me to use it.  And for whom it is directed.  I am positive, however, it will be directed at me in soooooooooo many ways.  He and I have already been chatting on that one. :)

so here's to "Life in the Fish-Bowl!"