Week Three - Rabbit Trails and the "Asking"

Not too much new is going on. The Life on Alabama Death Row project has been my primary focus since the new Year. I am sending out thirteen letters this week that I wrote this weekend and the birthday cards are finished up until April. The most exciting news I have in that regard is that I gave away four letters (the most EVER) in one day for people to have NEW pen pals. I've never had so much success. And to think I was asking all the wrong folks!

I've also been teaching the Sunday School class for our guests who come down from Sarasota - go figure - who knew? It was a total freak thing actually - they just happened to not have a teacher and I had a sermon for the nursing home so I shared it with them. God showed up and we had such a grand time in the lord, I decided to do it again and again. They have an actual teacher, so I don't want to step on his toes, but I'll do it whenever they ask/want.

We still want to make quilts for the other nursing home that has 24 ladies, but have not really discussed that recently. It's on the list of things to do. My fabulous friend helps with this but she's also planning a Mother's Day banquet - so I get to help her with that as well.

Wow, guess I lied, there is a lot going on.

Onto the other two subjects at hand.

Rabbit Trails
Rabbit trails are great fun sometimes but they can also be the bane of my existence. I don't know that everyone is like this but sometimes you reach point A and from that point you have about ten choices of direction to travel. Some will dead end while others will take you to point b or point c.

There is always something for you to do where there is a need, that does not mean that all somethings are the best choice. Sometimes it's good to take a deep breath, pray and decide which of these things would be the best thing.

The Asking
I am probably the easiest person in the world to ask to do something because typically I will say yes (unless there is a valid reason why I can't). I can not even count the number of times that someone has asked me to do something while acting as though they are full of dread at the thought of doing the thing they are asking me to do. The asking is simple - If you are not excited about what needs to be done why would anyone else? And really in a way, when you as someone to "work" - you are providing them with an opportunity to be blessed. If they say no, say okay and onto the next person who might want a blessing.

Really.

I know people are surprised at how often people tell me yes - it's very simple - I am excited about what I am doing/needs done and I just want to share that. If you are not excited about what you are doing/needs done - maybe something is wrong in that area.

It truly is that easy.