Wow. It's been a while...

I would check in from time to time to see if anyone has posted anything new on the blog and it doesn't look like anyone has. I just wanted to share with everyone how a relationship recently brought me closer to God.

As everyone may all know 13 year old Jenny Le at church... She comes from a very broken home with so many people in her family that she doesn't get much attention, if any from her mother. Recently, her and I rekindled our relationship. I went to pick her up one weekend after she was so distraught about some things going on in her life, things like her mother moving out with her boyfriend, her school friend passing away, failing english, being put back in ESL and being lonely. It was a long drive there and a long drive back but it was well worth it.

We did the normal DC things like the going to the "mall" -not a real mall by the way... and it was perfect because they had a Reading Conference there for kids where we got to meet cartoon characters from PBS, like Curious George and Clifford. We also went to the Historical Museum and the Air and Space museum - all learning experiences for her.

Because she is only 13, I have to watch what I say and do around her, meaning... I can't talk about happy hours and such. We would get together over the phone about once a week to read a chapter in the Bible and although it's for her... she is helping me. I admit, I can't remember the last time I opened up a Bible never mind actually reading it. Now i'm trying to pick out chapters to read with her, go through and explain what it means... it really has been a great experience for me and I hope for her as well.

For those who ask for prayer requests, I ask that you pray for Jenny and I. For Jenny to continue on the Christian path and not let her surroundings influence her. For me, to lead by example and continue to do so, not just for Jenny but for those around me. I must admit, last month I had a situation that I put myself in... that I am very embarassed about. I wanted to just hide myself from everyone. Praying with Jenny really helped me get over it and learn that it was a mistake that I cannot change. As Audrey Hepburn put it, "...I believe tomorrow is another day..." I pray that I am more careful in putting myself in these kinds of situations inhibiting me from leading others on the Christian path... and inhibiting me from staying on the path.

Thanks for listening/reading.

Vi