Praying Rests the Weary

I'm getting old!  The past few weeks have been packed full of things, and it is difficult for me to keep up sometimes.  We are both healthy and enjoying everything immensely....but we just don't have the endurance we used to.  Well...at least I don't.  SK is like the energizer bunny.  He does whatever has to be done...he shows up everywhere he is supposed to be and he just keeps going!

Today was our big shopping day...comparing ads, picking up groceries where it is most cost-effective and taking whatever we can to the center to prepare ahead of time.  We got it all done, but I gave out midway and took a nap!!!!  It felt divine.  I just leaned back on the couch in the loft and snoozed away.  I know the younger missionaries don't do that, but I am glad that we have some senior privileges!

I fixed lemon bars at the center for tomorrow's dinner and took the chicken out to thaw.  Otherwise, we will do everything at the center after class tomorrow.  I am fixing a simplified Hawaiin Haystacks.  We served it several months ago and while it was very popular, no one took water chestnuts, pineapple or coconut.  They loved green, red and yellow peppers, green onions, peas and cheese....so that is all I am putting out tomorrow.  We will also serve a brussells sprouts salad.  I must admit that I have never fixed it before (the tendency to do that drives SK crazy), so fixing it for a crowd for the first time is particularly iffy, but I'll let you know how it turns out.....or IF it turns out.

The young elders came to the center and waited for someone to show up for the free Danish class they offer on Wednesday evenings.  No one came and they were much disappointed.  I felt bad for them, but other than volunteering to be a student, there was little I could do to help.  I hope they can garner some interest in the class.  I think though, that any of us from the States might do better at offering free English classes....where our pronunciation is more to be recommended!!!!

I got a sweet note from Doris, who went for a job interview yesterday.  I hope that she will get the job. I am sure that it would lift her spirits.  It is interesting that the job interview came along this week.  I know there are those of you out there praying for her....and I thank you.  I know that our prayers are being answered.

One of the greatest things about serving a mission is seeing prayers answered so quickly and in ways that make it difficult to deny....they ARE answers.  I think I need to pray for more energy.