A Good Tired

It has been a long week, but a good week. A good good week. Monday morning we returned from St. Louis, and I got to go to work just for the afternoon. Monday night Jean had an eye appointment and I spent time with Sam and Alina.

Tuesday night was orienteering. It was the greatest one to date. The course rocked. Better yet, our worship time and small group time was awesome. I hate the phrase, "God showed up" because God is always present. Sometimes, we are allowed to see his presence. His presence was seen in each of the groups Tuesday. Guys are hungering for a deep, true, relationship with Him. Not just a religious empty relationship, but one that moves the heart into motion and life.

Wednesday was my late day at work. Which is never great.

Last night was our First Thursday run through with the men's ministry leaders for this event. It gave me goose bumps watching the movie. We previewed the movie for our kick off next Thursday. But, it was more than the movie itself. It was being with guys who have passion. More than that, it was being with a God who has passion for those he came to rescue. Those He desires to breathe the breath of life into so that they might become alive, a livng soul.

Tonight is set up for the Porn and Pancakes event at church. The event is sold out. Guys want to be rescued and to help rescue others from what seemingly is like an odorless gas, that slowly kills without being recognized.

The best part of the week, though, were the moments I had with Jean, and Sam, and Alina. Though the week was busy, time with them was enjoyed. Time just being able to listen to Jean's heart and her joys and hopes, as well as hold some of the burdens that weighed on her. She is so tender. As she talks it is as if the tenderness of her heart flows through her eyes. Wow I love her. The thing I love most, possibly, is that she doesn't have to try. She just oozes beauty naturally. She is not a pretender. She is real and tender femininity.