I really do not like (and maybe even loathe) it when I start a Sunday morning on a bad note. And my dad really knew how to make that happen... on Father's Day. I got in trouble for something that could have been avoided if I was even thinking! So from the house to the bakery to my church friends' house, he was upset the whole time and I couldn't help but cry. And I prayed to God that He would remove the anger and negativity from me.
and praise Him, because my prayer was answered. things were looking up and Father's Day was such a great day that I couldn't even sleep last night... I really didn't want that day to end.
Into Your hands
I commit again
With all I am
For You Lord
You hold my world
In the palm of Your hand
and I am Yours forever
God is just too good... it's amazing I tell you. how appropriate that on Father's Day, my dad was the one sharing a sermon eh? I didn't expect it to impact me that much but it did! and you know what? I started tearing up twice throughout his sharing! He was talking about surrendering to Jesus and at the same time he shared part of his testimony; and he definitely admitted to some things that I've noticed about him and I never thought he would actually say aloud. My dad is so proud that he rarely mentions his mistakes.
Another redeeming quality about him is how hilarious he is.. I never laughed so hard in church during a sermon in my life! The point is, it really touched my heart that I almost forgot he was leaving early the next morning (he already left... and I didn't say goodbye. I'm so lame. haha). When we prayed for him and his mission trip to the Philippines, I CRIED. I don't know what was up with me that morning (I wasn't even PMSing) but I was seriously on an emotional roller coaster. it was amazing how I went from a low to a high. lol. it was really all His doing.
Apparently, I was hosting the fun part of the service. I wanted to do a short monologue/skit if you will which was dedicated to my dad from me and my brother. Aaaaand I didn't know how it was going to turn out because I didn't plan it well. haha. One thing you should know about my brother: he's funny in his own way. He makes people laugh without intending it to be funny. And I'm proud to call him my brother. My little slideshow was a fail so I sang You Raise Me Up with my friend on the guitar...without the slideshow... that I stayed up 'til 3am for... when I could have slept for 6 hours.. and I tried not making it so much like a performance so I encouraged them to sing along if they know the words.. but I hope that it spoke to them.
And then, I fail as a friend for not remembering Jason's birthday (which is today) so, with his permission (ha) I made spam musubis for him... I wanted to make 18 small ones for him but I was under time constraint because we wanted to go eat out early since my dad had to leave at like 3:30am. Man, he's a man now... sort of. haha.
LAST NOTE! my puttanesca was a success :]
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