So, I’ve been “down” again….this has been my personal “code” for when my immune system experiences a glitch and I run a weird fever….feel fatigued, glands get swollen - yeah, I know, it’s like I’m 16 again and have come down with Mono from drinking hot chocolate after the wrong classmate…..(Seriously, that really happened!!)

Don’t worry, people who may come into contact with me:  I’m not contagious - well, except to myself….but, when I’m like this it’s like my body just says, “Anyone have any infections and/or viruses to share?  Anyone?  Anyone?”….

and I have FOUR KIDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL - need I say more…..?

So, anyway, I’m “down” again…..

And I was sitting here thinking, “I would love to blog something uplifting and encouraging…but, I got nothin’”

Then, Byron received a message that said,

“Your church just fed my family this week…I plan to join you Sunday, God bless.”

Then, I received this comment from Zindia on my last blog - (This is just a portion, you can read the whole comment HERE):

“…when I see the sunset now, I think of you, Angie, and see it in a whole
different way. I see the way you look at me when I tell my story and
can not avoid feeling you are honestly caring and touched by it, EVERY
TIME. I appreciate your compassion and your kindness. Thank you for
what you and your husband are doing. Keep up the good work and don’t
let the negativity bring you down. If I can be of any inspiration to
push through it all, I hope I can. My life has been changed by this
movement and there is a lot more to come to me and I believe sincerely
that it is because of what this movement truly is, it is for people
like me and I am proud to say it. I will continue to invite others
because I want to share in my happiness and my new life….Peace!”

And…so, I thought I would encourage others….with my little musings…

But, instead, I had nothing to offer…just quiet…stillness….and right in the middle of that quiet:

YOU ENCOURAGED ME!

All of you.  Each one of you who:

• Invited a neighbor…even though your days are so full and you’re so weary…still you reached out!
• Prayed for a friend in need…or maybe someone you don’t even know that well….still you prayed!
• Took food to a stranger…even though times are hard for you as well…still you served!
• Shook a hand, hugged a child, changed a diaper, moved a “case” of supplies, pulled a trailer…..even though you had worked all week and Sunday is your one day off….still you worked!
• Showed the love of God to someone seeking…desperate - even though you know you don’t have all the answers…..still you loved!

You see, I understand that I get to hear these stories of life-change…I get to receive hugs from people every Sunday who thank me for a church, a place….a movement like C3 Church….

I get to feel the love - but, I understand that it’s because of you:  your reaching, your praying, your serving, your working……..your loving!  It is because the people of C3….are so…..C3: Connecting the Community with Christ!!

And that lifted me this evening….allowed me to:

SEE THE SUNSET….

…and I thank you all!

Peace, peace, peace….