:-)

Heraldo/Geraldo/Jeraldo/Gerry/Jerry update (I obviously don't have a handle on the poor kid's name): he came back to club and announced that he tried to look up the verses in the tract that we gave him, but he couldn't figure out how to do it. I showed him how after club and he got all excited. He caught on really quickly and was able to find references for me. I got his address so we'll be able to enroll him in Mailbox Club and be able to send him Wonder Devotionals. I told Tamara that I feel like he is our "special project," or something. Apparently he is the ring-leader of most of the kids in that housing development. One kid started swearing, and he said, "You stop that right now and confess your sins to God. Swearing is a sin." He could influence a lot of kids for good if he wanted to.

Tamara felt yucky this morning, which meant that I had to get Chris and drive all of the way to the Salvation Army club by myself. Yeeps. I was running a little low on steam myself (it is the fourth day of clubs, after all) and defensive driving was not my idea of a good morning. I checked my email and looked at my daily Seeking Him devotional. It was about being surrounded by angels, like Elisha in 2 Kings 6:15-17:

15 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. "Oh, my lord, what shall we do?" the servant asked.

16 "Don't be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

17 And Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes so he may see." Then the LORD opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

That's exactly what I needed to read this morning and it gave me the confidence and the peace that I needed to be able to drive and then teach club at the Salvation Army. Praise God for His perfect timing!

Keep praying for Tamara. She is still feeling really crummy. We have three church clubs scheduled for next week, and she and I will be the only teachers. At this point, she isn't even up to attending club, let alone doing some of the teaching. She has a doctor's appointment tomorrow, so maybe she can get some answers.