A little while ago I wrote a post entitled "BIG things" about two things happening in my life that I couldn't share about yet. Well, now I can share ...
The big thing that I was excited about is the possibility that I may be going to the Philippines for a few months to help out at a Christian orphanage/boarding school called Happy Horizons Ranch. The ranch rescues street children and girls that are involved in sex trading/slavery. It would be a tough place to minister, but I've always had a call to help children and the stories of the girls that are there break my heart. Unfortunately, the door has been slightly closed (more accurately - delayed in opening), but I am still hopeful that God will open the door in His timing. Even if the door to the ranch ends up being permanently closed, I know that God will show me where He wants me to go and give me what I need to get there.
The other big thing, the one I was petrified about, is that my doctor sent me for a lot of testing because she believed that I had lymphoma. I have had intensely itchy skin for over a year and no one can figure out what is making me itch (before you say anything - it's not eczema or dry skin. Trust me.). After three blood tests, two x-rays, one CT scan and numerous doctor's visits I have been given a "clean bill of health" when it comes to cancer. No lymphoma. YAY!! Now of course we have to start a different round of tests, but that's ok. As long as we're working to figure it out.
In other, more happy news, my mom an Jay are married!! :) I'll post about that as soon as I get pictures.
