Praying for Courtney....

There is a former student of mine that God has brought into my life a few years ago that I have had such a burden in my heart for. There have been some nights God has brought her name to me in my sleep and I woke up and prayed for her. She has had such a rough life and my heart cries for her. She sent me an email a few days ago and asked me to pray for her....and boy would I?! YES! In her email she made me cry when she wrote, "you've always been there for me when I've needed you, so..maybe would you pray for me? I think that's what I need more than anything right now. I read some of the bible today for the first time in a long time. And I know God wouldn't put anything on my shoulders that I can't handle. So, if you get time call me or just pray for me, because I know you're probably busy. :).. thanks Melissa.. I miss you tons." Sweet words to my soul!

So I think this Friday I will go to Brookfield and see her after the kids leave to go to their dad's. I think I will maybe stay the night at mom's or Beth's or Tami's and then go to the Macon tournament Saturday. I need to have a good talk with Tami, too. I miss basketball games! I haven't been to one all year and I miss it. I don't feel a part of anything anymore. I miss being a part of a high school/middle school and knowing the students that play. I feel sort of lost here, but at least I am getting to know a lot of people at Midwestern. In fact, I picked up Deena at the airport on Saturday for her week class this week. I only met her last summer for my summer class and we have stayed in touch over email. She lives in Virginia but commutes for summer classes and J-term classes. I was excited to see her....a fellow counseling major! God has been good to me....very, very good. He has sent me some wonderful Christian friends here. That was my prayer when I moved. I met Megan, who has blessed me in more ways than I can count. Susan is so strong in her faith and has taught me so much, and Kelli, Deena, Joe, Nathan, and Phillip are some of my "buds" from class! I am excited to get started again this semester.....only a few more weeks!!

Gotta get to the gym. I walked 5 miles yesterday and I am going to lift today and do 5 more miles......all because these snow/ice days have me sitting around and eating all the time and I have gained 5 pounds!!!!! I am ready for summer and a tan!!!!!!!!!