I couldn't have asked for a better day....

It was hard to get up this morning with the rainy, dark weather and all. I love sleeping during storms, especially when the breeze comes through the window. However, I woke up bright and early at 7:30am to meet my good friend Jan Heyerdahl, who was also me 8th grade English teacher, and go to church with her.
Just to fill you in a little. When I was a volunteer in Guatemala last year I was translating a letter to a little girl from her god mother. The letter absolutely brought me to tears and then when I saw the signature I almost went into shock. Was this the same woman who was my teacher? Indeed, it was and what a God moment. Jan contacted me after reading that my dad had passed away and we met up. She wanted to send some things with me for her godchild when I returned back to Guatemala for a quick visit to close things up there. Anyway, we had an amazing reconnection and haven't lost touch since. She is truly a woman of great faith. She is definitely a gift from God for me to see his light during this dark time of grief. Anyway, she actually decided to go down to Guatemala to visit her godchild for the first time. It was the such a moving experience for her.
So we reconnected today not only to go to church together, but also so she could show me her photos and give me a letter that she received from one of my friends in Guatemala. How great it was to go through her photos and see the people that I love so much. It brought back so many good memories that just calmed my heart. It was a year ago today that I returned from Guatemala for a short visit and God showed me that Guatemala is not that far away. Another God moment was when I was about to say goodbye to Jan. I had mentioned to her about my family reunion today and how I wanted to bring the sweet corn, but my step-mom decided not to come so I had no way of getting the big pot, cooking stove and kerosene that my dad always used. I didn't know what to do and I was debating even bring the corn. However, before I left she said that she had a little something for me. She brought me outside and gave me a burlap sack ahnd inside were a dozen ears of corn! Amazing! Who has sweet corn just lying around? Well...she just happened to because she ate it with her family this weekend. I was just brought to tears! That was dad telling me that he would make it possible to make the corn.
My step-dad ended up having all the supplies I was missing so there was another blessing. So I just stopped at a farmers stand on my way down to the picnic and picked up 2 dozen more ears of corn.
It was so good to see my family and they were all so very thankful that I took over the corn for my dad. I got lets of help removing the corn husks and setting everything up. It was great! Before we sat down to eat, My great uncle Mel made sure to call everybody's attention for a moment of silence to remember the man who always provided the corn for us. That was such a moving moment. As the tears rolled down my cheek, shivers ran up my spine. The corn actually turned out very well...dad would've been so proud. It didn't stop there, when people started to pack up their things to leave my uncle Ken called for everybody's attention once again. With tears in his eyes, he told our family that I am running a marathon in honor of my dad and to raise funds/awareness for CJD. He gave them the info about my blog and also asked for their support either spiritually or monetarily. That was such an uplifting moment for me, that truly touched my heart. Thank you so much Uncle Ken for your love and thoughtfullness.
It was an emotional day, but God answered our prayers and blessed me in so many ways. All the way home I rocked out to my dad's music and praised God. He is so great! I pray that you all are also feeling the light of his love in your lives as well.
Many blessings,
Lacy