Not in that order though.
Fighting off old men at Aldi....happened this past Thursday morning. I went to Aldi to get Brandon an angle grinder, stand, grinding disks, spanners, and some tie downs. I felt like a real man putting those things in the trolley :-)
I think Thursday mornings at Aldi are the social gathering of the week for those over 50. When I and the girls arrived 10 minutes before opening there was a line down the side of the building. There was quite the energetic buzz in the group. Now, I am not sure it is like that every Thursday but I am assuming it is. Why Thursday? Thursday is when all the new products are placed on the floor. Anything ranging from an angle grinder to snowboard boots can end up at our Aldi.
For the more desired items you should arrive at least a half an hour early. Be prepared to fight off other crazed shoppers while you try to grab one of the remaining valued wares being offered that week.
There were several in line for the angle grinders the day I went. I told Adele and Jolene to create a diversion (perhaps grab the men's ankles or something?) while I slipped in with my massive belly to grab one. No, thankfully someone placed the angle grinder stands a few islands away and that confused some of the shoppers. I spied the angle grinders and was not lured by the stands. So I got both. Ha, too bad I don't know what they are for :- )
Lots of work...Brandon has been working 10-12 hour days for the past three weeks now. It has been going ok, but we are all beginning to grow weary. Thankfully it won't be forever. There has been a big spurt of work that needs to get done.
Important men from Germany...part of the increased hours is due to some important CEO type people from Bayer (in Germany) coming to see the machine Brandon and his boss are putting together. Tomorrow is actually the day. I asked Brandon if he was nervous about these Herr Dr. Dr. Von BlahBlah guys coming. He said no. I will be nervous for him. This machine they are interested in is the first one of its kind, a prototype, and well like I said it is a prototype. There are things in hindsight, according to Brandon, that should have been done differently.
We are not really sure what this visit means for Brandon and his boss, but at least we can say it is cool.
Prayer...we are going through a course at Fellowship Group right now entitled "Everyday Evangelism". We are learning how to share our testimonies, how to meet with objections to the gospel, and how to be salt and light. This is the second time I have done it and am enjoying it once again. The course is really good at opening the eyes to everyday opportunities God gives us in sharing the gospel and being Christians to others.
Since we started the course we have been praying that God would give all of us opportunities. This past week at fellowship group there were many people who shared of opportunities that arose and of two new converts! God gave me two opportunities this past week as well. The first was at the park. A lady asked me why I was here (thanks to my accent) and I was able to share with her about our church and how God brought us here to labor.
The other opportunity was through work. I am helping with a friend's research project and we had to meet with her adviser. She also asked why we were here and that led to talking about being raised in a Christian home, God's provision after the house burnt down, and the differences between the RP church and the mainline Presbyterian church.
Those opportunities were an answer to prayer in another way as well. The past few weeks I have been really feeling down about being here in Oz and ,maybe in my eyes, not being very fruitful. I spent some time praying about it and asking God to continuing confirming our move. I see those two opportunities to share about Christianity as a real answer. He continues to show me that we are here to be Christians in Australia.
Sometimes it is a real struggle to see the above, especially when the homesickness hits. I have to remind myself that God knows why and that he might not make everything apparent within the first two and half years. I suppose he might not ever show us all the reasons. We don't always know what happens to the seeds we sow.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart..."
3 comments:
Hang in there, Meg! And way to beat the old men at Aldi! We need to talk soon! We miss you guys!
I wonder if the Aldi around here does that..Good eye on spotting the merchandise before the over 50 year olds did! :) I'm glad to hear about what God has been doing in your life recently, it is encouraging. I've been feeling a little lost and uncertain about life lately, I suppose because many things in my life seem uncertain and not knowing what the outcome will be tends to get me down, but God continues to work in my heart, showing me how powerful prayer is and how through it He gives peace and understanding. I will be praying for you all! Thanks for writing and keeping us updated. :)
Love you!
you need a preggo timer on your blog :) i have one on my facebook page. that way we can track each other. i know about the big ol belly thing right about now too.
nice to know that there are chix out there who are able to identify and grab the right power tools when called upon to do so. :)
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