There aren't any pictures from our weekend. Friday was taco night and man oh man was it goooooood! We have added tacos to our regular weekly menu...YES! So, tacos and Big Mama's house (the movie) kept us entertained until sleep overwhelmed us.
Saturday morning, Derek began reading the last Harry Potter. He's more than a third through the book now and just wants the world to leave him alone long enough to finish it.
After our Saturday morning breakfast tradition, which included biscuits and hamburger gravy (yep...in Korea) we did our weekly cleaning of the house, tossing out what needed tossing, packing a little more and donating a HUGE box to our favorite charity. We also had a lovely house guest which took us out of ourselves and helped us focus on being friends instead of focusing on going home! We still managed to skype with the family a couple of times and plan to make calls to home more regular.
Sunday was a really encouraging day. Our pastor just came back from two weeks in America. He preached on a sermon he heard while in the states. IT WAS AMAZING! Really loved it. One of my memory verses that has always spoken encouragement over me is Exodus 33:12-23. Moses challenging God to reveal his glory...sounds like what I daily ask of God. (This verse sent me to Scotland 3 years ago.) This Sunday, pastor preached on Exodus 14:15-31. God GAVE Moses the power and authority to deliver the people of Israel. But, Moses was waiting on God to deliver them...TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH. That expression was preached every Wednesday night in college and, again, it sent me to Scotland...and to Korea...and into marriage...The truth of the statement really filled Derek and I with encouragement as we daily struggle to trust in God for a job. Articulating this encouragement is hard, but we have been filled with strength to persevere.
Another key point to the sermon is something that seems so obvious but takes a person of authority in your life to make known. Pastor spoke of God claiming glory over Pharaoh (v.18). For some, this is a hard attribute of God to accept. But, when we pick and choose the things that we like or understand about God...well, we create an idol. Worshiping a god of love or justice, without including all of his attributes, is worshiping an empty idol. God is God. He is I AM. And he should be worshiped for Himself. Cool stuff.
Lastly, Derek had a man-date on Sunday afternoon. He took the train into Seoul by himself and enjoyed an afternoon talk by Dallas Willard. It's his first solo date in a while and it was nice to see him enjoy some time alone. I braved the Sunday Grocery Store...and was reminded why we always shop on Monday night. I'm pretty sure a fire code was violated. Too many people and an out-of-stock store leaves you frustrated and shaky.
This is Derek's last official week as a Teacher. Next week he has summer camp and then he is going to be a lovely house-husband for the next month! 50 Days!
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