This morning during announcement time at the end of worship, J, a college student, announced that he was going on a mission trip to Guatemala to work in an orphanage.
He is leaving on May 28, four days after I share my testimony through song in worship.
Also, in talking to Don about what we would do while we were in Hawaii (we leave May 29), he mentioned that J.P. and his wife (he was the man sitting across from me when I felt the Holy Spirit direct me to Guatemala as the location for Hope) would be there and that maybe we could go to dinner with them.
I really believe that they (or their family in Guatemala) will be of some assistance to us as we progress on the journey and I am excited to share how God is leading us with them.
How will God use these two things?
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Moving Toward God
I was listening to Tony Evans today on KSBJ and he was speaking about the Isrealites.
When they came to the Jordan River, it was parted for them. But only AFTER they followed the instruction of God: "Give this command to the priests who carry the Ark of the Covenant: ‘When you reach the banks of the Jordan River, take a few steps into the river and stop there.’” Joshua 3:8
Tony talked about how sometimes God is ready to make things happen in our lives, often great things, but we have to take that step toward God. We have to hear his instruction and follow it.
That made me think of His calling to me to sing the song, "Our Hope Endures" in church. Being that I have never sung a solo in any kind of public venue, it is a "step" of faith I must take (and a very big one in my book) in order to move towards God and allow Him to work on this journey.
I am scheduled to sing it in church on Sunday, May 24.
When they came to the Jordan River, it was parted for them. But only AFTER they followed the instruction of God: "Give this command to the priests who carry the Ark of the Covenant: ‘When you reach the banks of the Jordan River, take a few steps into the river and stop there.’” Joshua 3:8
Tony talked about how sometimes God is ready to make things happen in our lives, often great things, but we have to take that step toward God. We have to hear his instruction and follow it.
That made me think of His calling to me to sing the song, "Our Hope Endures" in church. Being that I have never sung a solo in any kind of public venue, it is a "step" of faith I must take (and a very big one in my book) in order to move towards God and allow Him to work on this journey.
I am scheduled to sing it in church on Sunday, May 24.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Always on my Mind
While I don't always have a lot to say about our journey to finding Hope, she is always on my mind. I wear a ring that says "hope". I have several necklaces that say "hope". My "hope tree" is still up in my kitchen with many ornaments, plus other items that continue to be given to me bearing the message "hope".
There are times I feel myself almost becoming panicky thinking that she is out there somewhere and I can't get to her or bring her to me.
But I am reminded, as I have often had to be reminded regarding the rest of my children, God loves her more than I could ever possibly love her. And she is in the palm of His hand.
I can't imagine her being in a better place.
There are times I feel myself almost becoming panicky thinking that she is out there somewhere and I can't get to her or bring her to me.
But I am reminded, as I have often had to be reminded regarding the rest of my children, God loves her more than I could ever possibly love her. And she is in the palm of His hand.
I can't imagine her being in a better place.
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