Encouraged.
I have a peanut memory, but here are a few things people have said that have stuck with me for more than 24 hours.
At work
Client that knew I was going on a mission trip: Enjoy the mission God has called you to be a part of!
On my birthday
Me: I’m getting old!
Mom: No, you’re just getting better!
Earlier this summer
Em: Just because people view God in a different way doesn’t change who God really is.
In other news, last night was a blast. After work, a handful of my friends met up at Luna De Noche for some Mexican food (specifically, I wanted fajitas with potatoes!) Although they were different groups of friends that had never hung out, we had an extremely good time - we laughed a lot, ate Mexican food, ice cream and tiny gummy bears, and laughed some more. It was about as much fun as one can have on a Wednesday night, so I can’t complain. My friends came through in a major way: Em and JB pitched in and definitely helped me financially for my upcoming trip and a few members from my band put together a big bag o’ “Keep Nina clean and healthy while in Asia” stuff. If I was a crying machine, I probably would’ve bawled myself a river to canoe back home in. The gifts were definitely thoughtful and it was so good to see everyone in one place.
Tonight was another good night. My small group spent a good while listening to me ramble about how I feel about the upcoming trip and prayed over me. Cupcakes and cookies were also had. I got to blow out a trick candle. With all the craziness that ensues in everyone’s lives with summer wrapping up, I was thankful to have the few girls that could make it. And it was insanely encouraging to hear their prayers because sometimes you find out what people think of you, and they said a lot of stuff that made me smile.
I do have a boatload of stuff to do that I haven’t made time to get around to doing. Mostly important things. Friday is my last day of work for a long, long time and I am looking forward to getting stuff done this weekend. Hopefully.
Tags: birthday, encouragement, missions, prayer
