Graciousness

Sometimes it doesn't matter how hard a person works, the pile simply doesn't diminish. That's kind of what it has felt like for us these days. We leave Oly on Monday for Houston; T has tests Tuesday, consults Wednesday, and surgery Thursday. We are hoping to be back home by the following Wednesday, but we'll see how it all comes together. We keep attacking the work, hoping to have everything ready, but keep finding one more thing... you know how that goes. 

Last week was the first week of school, and this week it's game on! When we think that the doctors originally scheduled all these medical things for 9.1 - shudder... that would not have been a good thing! Every evening we've crawled home, exhausted. But Tuesday I noticed that T was different, still tired but not quite so burdened. As he drove home (we loaned our pick-up to a friend so have one car these days) he handed me an envelope. Inside was a gift from his teachers and a card. 


I can't begin to tell you what that did for us. I take care of the bookkeeping stuff so I get concerned about things that T doesn't even know about - it's better that way. The gift takes care of some medical stuff - like right now! Wow! God's people rock! But more than the gift, the words of love, prayer, and encouragement in that card meant everything to my husband. I can't begin to tell you how much he loves and respects his teachers. They are not just good teachers; they are excellence personified! And the words they shared were so kind, so caring and totally lifted my husband's heart. When it comes to caring for his teachers, my hubby will do whatever it takes. If someone needs something and he can find it, they'll have it the same day. He would turn himself inside out for them because he absolutely believes they are the best. Times are tough these days. Public schools have been hit with this economy but so have the private schools. Students have chosen other options because the money just isn't available for them to continue. Classes have been cut - it's tough! But in the midst of their own stress and difficulties, NCHS teachers reached out to my husband and shared their hearts and resources. I am so overwhelmed with their goodness! And I am praying for them, that God will not only supply their needs, some of which are massive, but that He will pour His abundance on them in such a way that they will be shocked by His provision. 


As we leave for Houston on Monday, we know we don't go alone. The Lord goes before us, and God's people will pray us through, especially a select group of His saints who dedicate their lives to serving Him and some special students at NCHS in Lacey, WA. May blessings, abundant blessings be theirs!