Day of Days

tomorrow is going to be a tough day all around. courteney is going to have her surgery and i have cheerleading tryouts all on the same day. of course with what courteney is about to face, high school cheerleading seems so incredibly trite and insignificant, but in some ways it has taken on a new meaning to me. i have been given an opportunity by the Father to be a light and a witness to these girls on a daily basis...and on a daily basis i completely blow it. granted there are so many things about life that are so much more important than cheerleading, at the same time, it's really not about the cheerleading, it's about the opportunity to further Christ's kingdom. In James God warns that not many people should enter into the teaching profession, and now i understand why. we are on the front lines everyday and the opportunity we have to present Christ to these kids is amazing. therefore, i am trying to see this tryout time as an opportunity to do the Lord's work. let's hope i can maintain these ideals as i'm sitting in the principal's office on monday!!

on a separate note, please pray for courteney tonight. pray for the wisdom of the doctor's, for a peace to fall over the family and courteney, and that no matter what the Lord's will is, that He will use this situation to His glory. i want to thank you so much for the prayers and the love and support you have already bestowed upon us. shane and i are so blessed with such wonderful family and friends. i love you all!!

peace and love.