When the Cat's Away...

Adam has been out of town since this past Thursday night. He' s participating in a retreat called "Walk to Emmaus". The name is taken from Luke 24:13-24 where, following Jesus' resurrection, two men encounter Him on the road to Emmaus. Jesus asks what the men are discussing and they explain that Jesus of Nazareth, a "prophet" was crucified, buried, but is nowhere to be found in the tomb. Upon hearing their reluctance to call him the Messiah, Jesus says: "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" Jesus then proceeded the tell them, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, what was said in Scripture concerning Himself. It wasn't until they arrived in Emmaus, sat down for dinner, and saw this man (Jesus) break bread that their eyes were opened to who He really was. At once they returned to Jerusalem and testified to the Eleven (disciples - Judas) about what they had seen.

This is just about all I know about the Walk to Emmaus. I know it seems strange, but they (its sponsored by the Methodist Church) want to keep it kind of under wraps so those participating won't go in with expectations of the weekend. From the verses, I can gather that the weekend is an encounter with Jesus of some kind. Cool! Who doesn't need that? Uninterrupted time with fellow believers spent worshiping, praying, and listening to speakers (I have gathered a tiny bit more information from our "sponsors" - friend who went last year). There are no cell phones, watches, or communication with the outside world which is great for those who are on the retreat, but for those of us left behind its just weird. Several times I've caught myself wanting to pick up the phone to call Adam and tell him something cute Wesley did. I can't wait for him to come home so I can hear how the weekend was.

Thing is though, he can't share his weekend with me just yet. Next Thursday through Sunday evening, I'll be on my own "Walk to Emmaus". Husbands and wives are encouraged to attend "together". The men's weekend is first followed by the womens weekend. There is really to be no discussion until after the women come home from their experience. What? Do you know how hard its going to be not to ask him what he learned. Over this weekend Wesley and I have prayed for him numerous times and I am sooooooo excited to hear what God revealed to him and worked in his heart. But, I have to wait. Not necessarily a bad thing though. To hear about his experience might make me create expectations of my own. That's not what I want, so I will be patient.

To keep my mind off of Adam being gone here's a list of several things I have done (in random order):

1. Missed my man
2. Changed the sheets on our bed
3. Washed our down comforter
4. Vacuumed the house
5. Took two garbage bags of clothes and shoes to Thrift Store
6. Went for a walk with Lijah and Wesley
7. Went to playgroup
8. Went to Wal-Mart "just to kill time" (who does that?)
9. Went to church (early service, SS, and then worked nursery for the 11:00 service - long day!)
10. Took 2 naps
11. Watched some tv
12. Dusted 2 ceiling fans (not something I have done in a really long time)
13. Worked on Bible Studies for SS and weekly study I'm in
14. Missed my man
15. Played with and loved on Wesley - A Lot!!!!!!
16. Went out to eat
17. Put $61.00 worth of gas in the Jeep (that was painful)

Well, there you have it. You can probably tell by my list that I'm ready for him to come home. Lucky for him that Sarah and LeGrande are taking Wesley next weekend while Adam works, so he'll technically get two weekends wife and child-free. How come it always works that way for the men?

You'll no doubt be hearing what I can tell about my weekend in a week or so. Just be patient. I'll be around this week, so you're not rid of me yet!