Day 1: Back in Action

I am back to Greece for the third time working for the same family as last year.
The kids were excited to see me and gave me big hugs when I arrived. They actually follow me around everywhere. Within 20 minutes of getting here, we all ate lunch. Tears and screaming came very soon afterwards and that's when I knew I was back. :)

I am dealing with some major anxiety and discontent (some of this could be jet lag...haha) right now with a few things in my life, including even being here. I'll just be open about that! I am reading and doing a devotional, "Calm My Anxious Heart," that I hope will put me back to the right mindset. I realized this morning that when you pray for something, that is usually when the Lord really tests you. For example, if you pray for patience, you will be having a situation coming your way that will call for a lot of patience. So I should expect that when praying to be more content and anxiety-free.

This story was in my devotional. I'll include it here:

Many years ago there was a monk who needed olive oil, so he planted an olive tree sapling. After he finished planting it, he prayed, "Lord, my tree needs rain so it's tender roots may drink and grow. Send gentle showers." And the Lord sent gentle showers. Then the monk prayed, "Lord, my tree needs sun. Please send it sun." And the sun shone gilding the once dripping clouds. "Now send frost dear Lord to strengthen it's branches," cried the monk. And soon the little tree was covered in sparkling frost, but by that evening it had died.

Then the monk sought out a brother monk in his cell and told him of the strange experience. After hearing the story, the other monk said, "I too have planted a little tree. See how it is thriving! But I entrust my tree to it's God. He who made it knows better than a man like me what it needs. I gave God no constraints or conditions, except to pray, "Lord, send what it needs - be it sunshine, wind, rain or frost. You made it and You know what it needs."



Lord,you know what I need. So I pray that you would supply that!