Letters from the Laras: Slippers.

Life has been a blur lately.

Last week Robersy and I sprawled out on the couch. As I began to think about what I had gotten up to that day I couldn't stop laughing.

I still remember that on that particular day just over a week ago I had ran, studied, squeezed on to a full public bus with Josiah in tow, led a Bible study, stopped an argument, counseled a young lady, fed 2 stray kittens with an eye dropper, put Josiah down for a nap, grabbed something to eat, set up the church for youth group, planned games, checked on the stray kittens and the girl taking care of them, visited a few missionaries going through some tough stuff, ran back to the church to do the finances, grabbed dinner for Josiah, opened up the church for the kids, helped lead youth group, drove some of the kids home and got home with a sleeping baby and exhausted husband around 10PM.

C-R-A-Z-Y! And so diverse! LOL.

Every day IS different, and our days largely depend on what those we're ministering to are walking through at the time... if that makes sense.

For example. We don't regularly visit the hospital, but if one of our teens/disciples are... we are too. We don't regularly to crisis counseling, but if need-be we do!

As a prepare for a few Bible studies I'm leading this week I've just started Beth Moore's "Believe God" study. I've only gotten through the first video and I think this might be a good one :)

At the end of the study she pulls out 3 pairs of shoes.
A fancy dancy pair.
A pair of slippers.
And a pair of work boots.

Although she has different application, it got me thinking of the shoes we've put on lately and the different seasons we encounter.

There are seasons of fun, enjoyment and even celebration (when things are going great!).
There are seasons of REST!
And there are seasons of a whole lotta work!

We're just coming out of a very busy season in our personal lives and ministry. We've had our work boots buckled tight! It's been exhausting, but we're thankful for the things accomplished. However, next week we plan to slip on our slippers and rest for a moment before things get busy again :)

I want to encourage you to pray for your missionaries! Whether local, overseas or wherever they might be. Working with short-term mission teams, camps, VBS, summer conferences, etc. Days and weeks as crazy as ours. Pray that they might find a moment to catch their breath and rest in the arms of our Savior before starting afresh! For the sake of their marriages, families and spiritual lives.