Just what I needed

Yesterday I went to Helen with Jenny and the kids. They went tubing and I took the time as an opportunity to Pray and spend time with God. I know that God doesn't need an appointment but I wanted deliberate quiet time with Him to talk about a couple of things that have been on my mind but I just didn't want to give over to Him.
For three weeks my church is talking about Prayer. I think that even those it's one of the easiest ways to be with God and to help others, I don't do it. After talking with a friend the other night, I realized again that I don't b/c I don't want to give up Control. Also, if I talk to God about things, than he might make me do something about it.
Fridays usually aren't my days on Lowe Lane but I just wanted to be there. It just so happened that two other girls that were going to go couldn't, so I felt in another way that I should go and help. We had lots of help and not a lot of kids. The regulars came in, ate and then left. I was able to have one on one time with Patty, the cook and talk to her more. I have really enjoyed getting to know her better. I try to talk in Spanish and she talks in English to me about things. She had told me that she had a wedding to go to that night and she was excited about it. She had been writing number words and then we wrote out the alphabet and I went down the rows and helped her spell. I also asked her in Spanish to say the letters in her name in English. I said, say Patty b/c Patricia would be longer. She did really well. Another woman, Eve, her three girls and sister came to visit. They sat in the back with the kids talking and I was able to have even more time with Patty. The neighbor came over with her son and while her son ate at the front table, Eve, her sister, and Yolanda began talking about dancing. I am guessing that Yolanda had told my church friends that she likes to dance. Well, that gave way to Eve inviting Patty, Yolanda and whoever else to a Zumba class that night. Since Patty has the wedding, they decided on another night. Patty instantly looked at me and said, You come too, right? I told Eve to let me know at church on Sunday what time and where this Zumba class would be happening. It was nice. It showed another way that we aren't just feeding the kids but also trying to form relationships with the people on Lowe Lane.

One of the regular families came in and sat. I asked where my favorite Jose and Michelle were, and one of the kids said that they had to go with their mom to babysit some kids. There was two little boys, a girl, and then an older girl that has only come a couple of times. Since it was leftover day, we were giving out the chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, (the good stuff) and then making hot dogs. The older sister has to be in middle school. I knew that the portion that we gave her was just the same as her brothers. One brother was being silly but licking up the pineapple juice. I asked him if he wanted some more and he said yes. I asked the older sister if she wanted another plate and she said yes. They usually get a plate to go for another child, so I put a heaping amount of macaroni and cheese, carrots, and rolls on the plate for the girl and the other sibling that still needed to be fed. I didn't feel like, oh I am doing something bad for giving this growing girl two plates. If I were her size I would be hungry too. So, they are the regulars so I will see them on Tuesday and Weds of next week. And also Patty and Yolanda as I hopefully stay in the back for the Zumba class.