Monday, August 27, 2007

One leap for man...

What kind of steps of faith are you willing to take in this life?


What if the world thinks your crazy?



Sometimes I feel afraid.

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear." (1 Jn 4:18)

How are we giving God control? Do we allow him to perfect us in His love?

I challenge you to this prayer:

Father, I submit my relationships to you because You can take better care of them than I can, and give us grace in our weaknesses.

Father, I submit my plans to you, because I know that you care more about them than I do, and I ask you to direct my steps in fruits of right living.

I repent of any unfaithfulness to you and the calling you have on my life and ask your continued guidance in focus, compassion, and relationship building.

Your love is better than life Lord!

For you who are reading this and praying specifically for me,

Please pray for God to continue to help me to persevere in fundraising when I am SO CLOSE and that the social activities I get involved in will be focused and beneficial rather than sidetracks and distractions. Pray for me to use caution and wisdom in the relationships I build with others. Pray for a greater measure of grace in my struggles to balance and organize all that I need to do to get to Costa Rica soon!

"We live by faith and not by sight!" 2 Corinth. 5:7

Friday, August 10, 2007

THANK YOU!

Dear friends, near and far,

You have each been a valuable part of this journey. As things have been developing, it has been YOU who have kept me sane, kept encouraging and sent support in many ways.

You have given me opportunities to preach, have taken me on as your missionary by financial or prayer promises, have coached me and prodded me to press in when I have felt discouraged.

Thank you so much for the many ways you have stepped in!

Isn't God faithful? His mercies are new every morning!