Unexpected

Hey! I've toyed with the idea of a blog for a while now. I just have so much to say. So much I've learned. So much wisdom to impart. Ok, I don't know about wisdom, but I do feel God has led me to share with others. (Doesn't He call all Christians to do that?) Unfortunately, it seems that when I actually start to write...I hear crickets. It's hard to even get time to sit down and put thoughts on paper in between feedings and diaper changes and time outs (Oh, do we have many time outs these days. I don't know how my sweet little baby got to this sassy 2 year old stage so quickly!) Anyway, when Jeremy sat down to write it was as if the words just poured out of him. I was a little jealous. I mean I'm the one who has always wanted to write! Ideas kept popping in my head, and I thought, "Today is the day! I'm going to do it!" I got the kids situated and turned on the computer. Now, here is the frustrating part...the internet had no signal. We live way out in the middle of a hollow and have limited internet availability. We discovered the best internet was through our cell phone carrier. Lately, it's been a little spotty. So, wouldn't you know it, when I get all good and ready with ideas in my head....no internet. I tried to move that little internet box thingy all over the house with no luck. Feeling defeated, I quit trying after about 20 minutes. Disgusted.

Listen closely because this is where God stepped in. I was running around the house doing stay-at-home mommy/wifey things, and the phone rang. (Apparently, we have more signal now.) I looked at the number, and it's one of those odd area codes that I don't recognize. Telemarketer. I get lots of those calls these days for some reason. Anyway, I answered and a real, live person starts talking. (shock) The gentleman tells me he is working with an art gallery I visited on a vacation. The lady I had spoken to when I was there saved my contact info. She recently felt God leading her elsewhere and left the gallery. This man seriously started talking about God. Instantly, I'm drawn into the conversation. He goes on to tell me that if I'm ever interested in any more art work I can contact him, but if I ever just need him and his wife to pray for me, they would be more than happy to take prayer requests. I'm telling you, I had to choke back tears. We continued to talk and somewhere I mentioned my kids who he could hear in the background. (Little sassy was trying to get some paper and colors out of me.) Then, he started quoting scripture about how children were a gift from God. We spoke for a few minutes, I thanked him for his encouraging words, and we hung up.

I got so much out of this conversation. I thought, "I really do have something to blog now!" And wouldn't you know it...suddenly, my internet works again. "Hey, God. I hear you."

Isn't it funny how one little phone call can change your outlook on the day? As a stay-at-home mom, days are rewarding, but also challenging. This man who called me had no idea who he was calling. All he knew was I'd visited one of their galleries, liked what I saw, and might be interested in more paintings. He spoke of God our entire conversation not knowing how I felt or what I believed, and he was joyful. I truly believe he cared more about my soul than selling paintings. He told me to contact him any time if I just needed prayer! You know what? I want to be like that. I want to genuinely love God and people so much that I care more about their soul and their needs more than I care about the things of this world.

I hope this new journey through blogging will help me do that. I hope I can say what God leads me to, give people hope, encouragement, or just a little laugh at my crazy life. I guess we will see...here goes nothing!

- Kadie