Philosophy

So, I've been planning this trip for how long? Saved the money, bought the gifts, planned my ticket and time of travel to be just perfect for my sister's family. A couple of days before I left I got a cold and was so thankful to God that I felt good for travel and my first week here. That pesky cold has resurfaced complete with fever, sore throat, etc.

I'll throw this out into the void. Do I believe God is sovereign or not? Do I believe He orders all things? I do. So I can either be irritated that I'm sick, or I can rest in Him, believing that He knew I would be sick while I was here. (This is a personal lesson I've just recently been learning in a new way.) I will literally rest and do even less sightseeing that I'd thought and try to get better. I need to be well, you see, because in the upcoming days we have 2 very important events - one primarily for me, and one for the kids.

Thursday evening we leave to go to Wadi Rum, a beautiful part of the desert, filled with empty riverbeds, cliffs that seem to rise out of nowhere and rock formations of beautiful colors. I'm very excited! We will go camp there for one night and do the Bedouin thing - at least a tiny taste of it.

A few days after that we're going to the Dead Sea Spa Hotel where the kids love to go!! That day will be all about swimming pools, silly slides, and playing with the kids. This is one of their favorite outings. We'll have a blast. Anywhoo, I'd better rest in my heart and in my body to save up for these two events. I know they'll be extra special if I feel good.

We need to go to the grocery store, though, so we'll at least do that today and maybe the downtown fortress ruins. I'm actually excited about both! I'll get back in bed while my sister takes the kids to school, then be ready to jump up and join the fray as soon as she returns.

More later!