First trip to Cardiff

This morning, I woke up at the late hour of 9:45. Bugger. I keep trying to keep up early, and I keep sleeping in! I decided to take the kiddos with me to the park. The walk there was quite long, full of falls and cries, and fears of dogs. When heading back, we had to climb a mountain. I felt so bad for the children, so I just held them both up the treacherous hill.

Upon arriving home, I was asked to accompany a sweet family to Cardiff Bay. I quickly got ready and set out for the 45 minute drive. The town reminded me of Baltimore in many ways. I enjoyed tagging along and talking with all the teen girls. The people in this church are so welcoming. I want to be like them when I get home. I want to welcome people into my life regardless of the discomfort. Didn't Christ lay down his life to welcome us in?

We got home in time for me to have a quiet time before dinner. I've just started reading through Jeremiah. The second chapter talks about how we have traded the living water for broken cisterns (traded God for things of this world that we think will satisfy). How stupid. I really think God has brought me here to pull me away from some broken cisterns that I have been drinking out of. Best friends and family will break. Boyfriends will break. Money will break. Grades will break. Plans will break. And yet I go to all of these things for watering and refreshment. A person who is not saved thinks these things will bring comfort, and they might bring temporary comfort. But the only living water that is everyflowing is from God.

Had a cute little couple over for dinner tonight and a friend of theirs that just got saved. They are getting married at 19. They are two years younger than me. That was a little strange. But they are very cute and very in love.