Promise
During training this past week, I spent time asking God for a promise to hold onto during my time in Southeast Asia. He led me to Revelation 5:9-10: And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth." I love that Jesus’ death and resurrection has… Read more >>
Timely Reminder
I have been in training for teaching English as a foreign language over the past three weekends. I have really missed being able to be a part of a Christian community gathering on Sunday mornings. I didn’t realize Sunday worship was something I was taking for granted. This season has brought me to a different level of weariness and worry as this path to teach in Southeast Asia becomes more real and I journey through the process of becoming ready. God put it on my heart to look for a community to be a part of this past Wednesday and I am so thankful for the ways God met me in… Read more >>Living Loved
I am really thankful for the ways that God reveals His love to me through music. Through songs, God reminds me of the truths of His word in moments when I need them most. Recently, this song has been a source of encouragement in the emotional highs and lows of the support raising process. God has been teaching me to keep looking for the little blessings He is sending my way and to choose to continually give thanks. Through looking for the little things to be thankful for, I have come to recognize God's steadfast presence with me in the waiting process. "Rejoice in the Lord always. I… Read more >>