Affirmation ~ af·fir·ma·tion[af-er-mey-shuh
n]
*the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed.
*the assertion that something exists or is true.
*something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true. I have been back in Chicago for 4 days. I have to admit that it was hard to leave my girls in Texas. I would think that would get easier each time, but honestly, it was hard this time. I really want to be a part of their lives - as in, being close enough to go have lunch with Ashley or help in Heather's classroom. But - that is not where God has me right now. I know that. I want to be where He wants me to be even more than I want to be close to my girls (and that is saying a lot!)
*confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
God knows that I want to please Him - He knows that it is hard to be so far away. He has been so incredibly generous and kind to me since I got back to Chicago.
*I have seen and had conversations with all of my neighbors that are like family to me.
* I got to have my sweet friend, Lauren, and her Mom stay with us while they were doing some work on a condo that Lauren rents out. I even got to go paint with them and help out a bit which was so much fun.
*I got to go to Destination and usher (which I love to do). I got lots of hugs and truly felt like I had been missed while I was traveling these past 5 weeks. I got to meet our newest addition to Destination - Israel - 6 weeks old.
*I got to talk to a new young woman who was visiting the church and invite her to come to my house tonight - and she did.
*I got to go to a dedication ceremony for a new garden at Hamilton Elementary and see some of the people that are dearest to me there. We even got to talk about new painting project ideas!
*I got to see my great friend and workout buddy, Marifran, and go to spin class at the gym.
*I got to have 4 friends over for dinner and reconnect.
What I am trying to say is that the Lord knew my heart - He knew that I was aching a bit from leaving my girls behind - and He knew that I needed to be reminded that He has me here for a reason - for many reasons, in fact. With affirmation, after affirmation - He encourages me to trust Him - to follow Him and to embrace what He has for me NOW.
Affirmation: a statement or proposition that is declared to be true.
confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
I love that definition. That is exactly what the Lord has been doing for me these past 4 days. He is validating the decision that Alan and I made to move here - to buy this house - to meet these neighbors - to go to this church - to volunteer at Hamilton - to open up our home.
He doesn't have to do this. That kind of affirmation - that kind of encouragement is just simply the kindness of the Lord. He is loving me through each one of these things. I feel His pleasure - His smile.
And that is more than enough.
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