Suprises !!!

I should probably tell you a little about me but that is going to have to wait. I have something else I was wanting to get out. I guess that I shouldn't really be suprised but Saturday we were at the kindergarten graduation and one of the teachers got up and thanked Katarina and I for being at "all the kids activities." We go, because we want our church kids and teens to see us involved in their life. We want them to see that we are taking a special interest in them outside of church. I felt honored that a teacher would notice that we are "at everything," and I wondered if the people in our church knew how invoved we were. Sure they see us interacting with the kids at church but do they really know that there are some weeks that we go to a game or activity almost every day? Do they know that we don't just preach to the kids at the church but we try to practice what we preach in front of them through out the week. Sometimes I wonder how valuable Katarina and I are in the eyes of our church members. That being said, Last night after church Katarina and I were getting ready to head home and Mrs. Emery came up and asked if we had any kids to take home, then said that Bro. Emery and she would like to take us out to Denny's. I know this may not be a big thing to some but the Emery's were one of the first to feel led to help us financially when we were going through everything with Keagen. and Bro. Emery makes it a point to ask God to help Katarina and I as we lead the Youth. I am really thankful to the Emery's. At a point when I was wondering if anyone cared and if anyone noticed what we do, they reminded me that they do. It is amazing how God will send those people to encourage you when it seems like you need it the most. If you are faithful to Him, He will be faithful to you.