It's so hard moving countries! Not only do I have to help the children adjust and find good friendships, but I have to do the same for myself. You think it would be easy to find friends in a large church, but much to my amazement, it's been harder than any little church we've ever been to! Anyway. It was getting me down. So a couple of days ago I cancelled everything on my calendar, and took the time to talk to the Lord and try to understand His mind in the matter. My lovely friend Tracy, who is (with her husband) living downstairs at the moment, came bounding up the stairs this morning with her Bible. "LOOK what I found!!" and she had these verses for me:

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

YES! It was like a message straight from the Lord for me. I had been struggling with trying to make friends with people who are doing things that goes against everything I know is right. But I thought I had to be friends with them, because well... just because. Beggers can't be choosers right. ;-) Now, I'm not talking about being friendLY with people. A smile doesn't cost anything, and I give them away freely.  But when my smiles aren't returned, it's not going to bother me anymore. YEAH! I'm excited about that!! I'm looking forward to taking my time and finding the right kind of friends. Those who will encourage (and be encouraged!) me to love my husband, love my children, keep my house, and walking all the more closer to my Lord.

On the flip side, these couple of days "off" have given me some extra opportunities for fun with the kiddies! Here are some snaps of them playing with playdough (made it in the thermomix, for a change. It's the BEST playdough ever!) this morning. They had so much fun, and I found myself thanking the Lord for the wonderful life He has given us!