Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Thank You
So, apparently, October is Pastor Appreciation month. Let's just say I have been so busy chasing a toddler around and teaching that I pretty much just realized it was October about two days ago. However, I wanted to write down some thank you's for my pastor's wives. I know you are supposed to thank your pastors first and foremost and believe me I am MORE than thankful for the amazing pastors currently in my life but also those who have been in our lives in the past. However, my pastor's wives have been there for me and ministered to me in very practical ways. These are just a few of the ways they have helped me and I wanted to say thank you for...
...taking out a visiting young married couple on one of the first Sundays we visited the church.
...allowing us to minster along side you in Sunday school classes, AWANA, and many other events.
...Listening to me when I worried we would never, ever have children and then courageously telling me your own stories of waiting and loss and depending on God.
...Taking me out to lunch, to coffee, meeting me for breakfast to talk and encourage
...Coming to the hospital to comfort us and cry along with us when our sweet Hannah was born sleeping. You cried genuine tears with us and came to be with us when it was difficult to do so.
...Ministering to my parents in the losses when I was too overwhelmed to help them cope.
...Coming to our Hannah's funeral when I KNOW it was painful for you to come
...Helping me deal with my loss by sending me messages, texts, cards, and hugs
...Shopping for owls for my new classroom at every store you went to (most of my collection came from you)
...Sending me little notes and work telling me you were praying for me during my first day at my new school.
...Celebrating with us when we discovered we were having sweet baby J.
...Reassuring me and praying for us when I worried over every moment of my pregnancy.
...Coming to my baby shower and smothering us with love and gifts
...Shopping owl themed baby items...even making some yourself!!!
...Bringing us all kinds of food when our sweet J made his appearance.
...Being the first person (after us and our parents) to hold our sweet baby boy and being his extra set of "Grammies"
...Coming to my home the first week baby J and I were home from the hospital and "keeping guard" over him so I could finally sleep, since my neurotic self was so afraid my little reflux baby would choke while I slept ***I smile now thinking back to that first week...what a wreck I was.
...Coming and bringing me "new mommy" supplies that I did not even know I needed.
...Cleaning my dirty "new mommy" house for me while I napped and held my sweet baby
...Loving my little boy as he grows, liking his pictures on facebook, hugging him when we walk by in church.
For all you have done and all I am sure you will do....I love you and thank our GREAT GOD for you!!! Thanks for being a minister of grace and blessing to me and my family!
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