wonderful weekend

Though it was a quick trip, my parents have come and gone. They got to Fresno at about 1:30 am on Saturday morning, and it was so good to see them.

I am not going to lie; I was a bit anxious about the whole visit. It was my dad's first trip out to California since we've moved here and I just wanted everything to be perfect. I had been praying for a few weeks about the trip; that God would allow things to go smoothly, that words would be kind, that relationships would be begin to heal, that the church service on Sunday wouldn't overwhelm them and much more. God answered each and every one of my prayers that I prayed for this weekend. Praise Him! There were some bumpy moments in the trip, but overall, it couldn't have gone better.

Saturday we went to breakfast and then did some shopping for patio furniture and showed my parents the furniture we purchased. Later in the afternoon, my parents were very generous and purchase for us a great patio table and chairs, which we are very excited about. Josh and my dad picked that up and then they put it together while my mom, sister and I were at the pool enjoying our time together. That night we went to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants and then got some tasty frozen yogurt! Sunday morning we woke up early for church and couldn't have been more blessed from the preaching. The lessons he spoke about on Sunday were truly amazing and I think we all took a lot from it. Also, the music I was concerned about because my parents go to a very conservative church, but it was rather mellow this week, which worked out PERFECTLY! Again, God is answer prayers. After church, we went home and ate a late breakfast and headed to the pool for a bit. When we started get hungry again, Josh grilled some steaks and we enjoyed our lunch at our new patio table :). Once we were done eating and talking for a bit, we went back to the pool and tried to stay cool and enjoyed the time we had left together. Later we ate some dinner and just relaxed outside....it was great. I couldn't have imagined it any better.

Through this weekend, I kept hearing a Chris Tomlin song that I am learning to cling to....it is truly uplifting and comforting in times of concern or struggle. Here are the lyrics that have touched me the most:

There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesth may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say, "it is well"

Jesus has overcome and the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

And I will rise when he calls my name
No more sorrows, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God, fall on my knees
I will rise