Thank Him...

Since receiving a devotion book entitled "Jesus Calling" by: Sarah Young in August from a mentor at my church, I have been going through it day by day. The Lord has crazy wonderful ways of speaking to my heart just as I needed to hear that. Today's Jesus Calling said,

" Speak to me candidly; pour out your heart. Then thank Me for the answers that I have set in motion long before you can discern results." 

Thank you Lord for your Word and for using others in our lives. Help me to be still and rest in your presence.

Overwhelmed by Jesus...

He is teaching me to spend more time in...

His Word 

...And less time on other things. 

Psalm 119:11 

"I have hidden your Word in my heart, that I may not sin against you." 

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Lord, Come in and fill me up with You - it is only then that I will have peace, Joy, grace, love and hands to serve with. Lord, humble me as your servant so that as I daily live - YOU shine! 

My Journey with Jesus..Continues..

My Journey to Uganda....

October 2011 - I talked with my school mentor and adviser about taking a year off from my major and serving in Uganda - they said it was possible.

December 15, 2011 - I leave a letter with my parents explaining the Lords calling on my life to go to Uganda in 2013 - I ask them to pray with me about the opportunity. 

December 29,2011 - We talk as a family about the plans of going to Uganda, costs, fundraising, etc. - My family supports me in this adventure. 

December 29, 2011- I ask 2 people to write letters of recommendation for me. 

January 5, 2012 - I send in my volunteer application along with 2 letters of recommendation 

January 6, 2012 - I get an e-mail to set up a phone interview for next week ( January 9 or 13)

January 9,2012 - I had a pre-interview with Lauren (stateside with Ekisa)

February 25, 2012 - I am officially accepted to be a volunteer at Ekisa in the summer of 2013 - I can't wait & the fundraising begins!

September 2012 - I commit to going to Uganda TWICE - once for 2 weeks in February to Angoltok and then for 11 weeks in May to Ekisa - the Fundraising journey continues! 

MY...

 

Continues...

Isaiah 6:8

 "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" 

New Years Resolutions or Not?

        If you look up New Years Resolutions you will likely see that listed in the top 10 are to lead a healthy lifestyle, lose weight, get out of debt, find your soul mate, quit smoking, spend more time with friends, learn something new etc. Each year thousands upon thousands of people make New Years Resolutions promising for this year to be better than the year before.
However, last night I was challenged to not make New Years Resolutions but to instead choose to allow the Holy Spirit to have His way, to run after the Lord with all my heart this year and to allow my life to reflect His love in me. For HIM to shine through me that when others see me, they see HIM.

This year I will live:

 2 Corinthians 5:13-15 

"For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all, then all died. And He died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the One who died for them and was raised." 

AND 

Lord, this is my prayer this year. That your Spirit would so guide me that others don't understand it, that your glory is revealed as you live through me. That you become greater and that I become less. That I love with your love and serve with the hands you have given me, that I will live this year for the furtherance of YOUR kingdom and that everyday my heart will sing NO other name but yours, Jesus.