HIS Grace is Sufficient!!

I really should be asleep... I head to the airport in about 2 hours! :) 

I am so excited and ready to be "ON MISSION" with Spring Valley Baptist this week! Looking forward to the opportunities that God will give us as we head to Jalaca, Honduras and New Life Children's Home. Please pray as we go and spread the Good News of the Gospel! 

My verse of the day today was: "And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weakness, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me." -2 Corinthians 12:9

Praying as we embark on this journey that we will rest in the fact that His grace is sufficient! 

God is Sovereign!

Even in the ups and downs of life God is Sovereign. Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." We don't get to see the script, but we are to take direction and live out what He has for us! I am confident in Romans 8:28,  ^"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Today, I was reminded in our sermon that God is Sovereign. We may not always understand exactly what He has planned, but He is Sovereign and we must respond to Him. Thankful for the amazing friends and family I have and the encouragement that they bring me. Learning in this time of change that God has everything under control and He works things according to His will. I have peace in knowing that He is a Sovereign God and knows exactly what He is doing and will continue to work things together for good, according to his purpose.

God is Sovereign! 

He is in EVERY detail!

Today, I closed a chapter of my life. I said "good-bye" to many friends and co-workers. I have been so blessed to be apart of Lonnie B. Nelson! It has been an amazing couple of years. I learned so much and have grown so much from the people God has placed in my life. 

Even with the sadness of leaving and closing a chapter I am excited that my story isn't finished yet! God has so much in store for my future! No matter if things are going smoothly or if "set backs" are placed before me, I am CONFIDENT that God has an amazing plan and He is in EVERY detail. Psalm 34:18 says "If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; if you're kicked in the gut he'll help you catch your great. -MSG" 

Today I was sent this link: Ready to Launch- Devotional

What a blessing it has been. We may not understand all the details, but God is in them ALL! 

Psalm 34:8 "Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see-how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him. -MSG" 

Trusting that God is in every detail! 

Beyond, beyond!

What an amazing God we serve! Ephesians 3:20 says "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." As Priscilla Shirer says "He goes BEYOND, BEYOND!" He truly does! Today I had to get my shots for my voyages this summer :( 

However, we serve a God that goes beyond, beyond! :) The lady who gave me my shots lived in Leticia! :) I was so overwhelmed to meet someone who actually lived where I am headed. Her family were missionaries there when she was younger! She gave me so many awesome tips and great information!

God continually gives me immeasurably more than I could ever imagine, even in the small things! What an amazing God we have!!! He goes BEYOND, BEYOND!! Thankful that He doesn't just give us what we THINK we need, but He goes BEYOND! :) 

Pick up your mat, and walk!

John 5:8- Jesus told him, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!" 

Tonight in Bible study, with some amazing ladies, we were studying "Jesus Healing a Lame Man" from John 5.  I was challenged with the question of "Who do you identify with in the story?" We have a choice, we can be like the lame man and pick up our mat and walk or we can choose to be like the Pharisees and choose to question why things are happening and miss the miracle around us. 

I want to stand up and walk. I want to have the faith that no matter what God calls me to do that I will stand up and follow him. I want to not question Him, but follow Him. As I was on my way home I heard the song "What Life Would Be Like" by Big Daddy Weave. Again, I was challenged with "what would life be like" if we were to all "Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk" How would life be different? Would we see needs of others that are not being met? Would we reach out to a lost and dying world? 

I have been challenged to "Stand up, pick up my mat, and walk!" May you find yourself choosing to take a stand and do the work that God has laid before you! 

Big Daddy Weave- "What Life Would Be Like"

Committed to His Call

       This summer I will be joining a mission team of 28 people from Spring Valley Baptist Church traveling to the New Life Children’s Home in Jalaca, Honduras from July 7 through July 13, 2012. In the fall (August- December), I will head to Leticia, Colombia, South America to teach Missionary kids.  

New Life Children’s Home is a Christian missions organization that desires to change lives by providing a safe and loving home for the abandoned and abused children of Honduras while introducing each child to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  More information about New Life Children's Home can be found at www.newlifehonduras.org.  While in Honduras we will be ministering to the children and staff at the New Life Children’s Home as well as various mission opportunities throughout the community.

In Colombia, I will provide education for two families children who are currently serving on the Colombia Amazon team. I will also have the opportunity to participate in ministry with the women on the Colombia Amazon team through “storying” groups that have been started in homes in the local area.

I believe strongly in the power of prayer, I covet the commitment of those who would cover our time in Honduras and my time in Colombia in prayer.