LOVE...Twru Lub...Lub is dwat bawrings us toogedaa today! Oh the Princess Bride, what a classic! And love, what a topic! Yes, at the ripe old age of 32, I am still learning what it means to love. I think I do okay with HIS command to love your neighbor like yourself somedays but depending on who is my neighbor in that moment and how full of myself I am, I really stink at loving! HE has been showing me this every single day in every single thing.  And what I have realized is that I really don't know what  loving people like HE loves me really looks like...I think I do...I say I do...I mean, isn't that why I am here?

So for the past month, I have felt like the little kid that completely wraps themselves around their Father's leg and does not let go no matter where HE goes! I have held fast to HIM and HIS WORDS and I wish I could sit before you and tell you that I spend every day holding on to HIS legs and never letting go! Oh how I wish I could honestly tell you but the truth is when I feel like I can do it or it is mine to do something with, I so quickly let go of HIS leg and run along MY way! I am thankful that HE presented me with an opportunity that only HE could give me the answer for and reminded me WHO HE is and who I am in light of HIS glory and grace.

Thank you for pryng for me, pleading to HIM on my behalf, and waiting alongside of me as we waited to hear from HIM clearly as to what HE has in store for this next adventure. HE has answered. HE has responded clearly. And although I feel so so so inadequate for what HE has called me to do, I know HE is more than adequate to do what HE wants with this little life of mine and this people of HIS!

Today I read..." The Lrd of host has sworn: 'As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand'...This is the purpose that is purposed concerning the entire earth and this is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations. For the Lrd of hosts has purposed, and who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back? " ~ Isaiah 14:24-27. As HE has planned, so it shall be. I have read HIS plan for this world, HE has revealed that to us in His Words. HE is the owner of my life and plan whatever HE wants to do with my little life to bring HIM glory and accomplish HIS Purpose. HIS purpose shall stand...what power!! I can confidently stand in that purpose, filled with HIS Spirit and power, and cling to HIS promise in 2 Cor. " And Dad is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." 

WOW! So as I accept another 2 year contract (journey) following behind HIM here in Cartagena, Colombia, I am claiming this promise for these next two years! That in all things, at all times, HE will give me everything thing I need, to ABOUND in every good work! ABOUND...do you know what that means? 
Abound: to have or possess in great quantity; to be copiously supplied; followed by with or in; as to abound with provisions; to abound in good things. to be in great plenty; to be very prevalent. (Websters 1828 definition)

HE says that we will abound...not just make it through...by will ABOUND, be copiously supplied, to be very prevalent in every good work! And now as I type this, SCC song is playing and the lyrics are so where I am and where we should all be, realizing that "Dad is Dad and I am not. I can only see a part of the picture that HE is painting. Dad is Dad and I am man, so I will never understand it all because only Dad is Dad." So true, right?

Why did HE choose me? Why did HE so clearly tell me that my only option was the one that I feel the least prepared to do? Because HE is Dad and I am only man. HE has HIS glory in mind and this is what HE planned to bring HIMSELF glory. And like Isaiah said, who can turn back HIS hand or annul HIS purpose? Well, not this ugly mess of a daughter of The King!

 I am excited about what this means and what HE is going to do! Please join me in pryr for this next chapter of my life with HIM...as HE finishes the work with the sports ministry and starts the work with the Palenque people. Ask for wisdom, discernment, and understanding as I seek HIM! I am claiming HIS Promise that those who seek HIM will find HIM! Ask that HE carry me through this medical clearance process. Ask that HE reveal what HE has for me these last several weeks here and what HIS purpose is for my 2 months in the States. I hope to see each and everyone of you while I am there. 

Thanks again for your pryrs...you have no idea how much they mean to me and what HE is doing because of your faithfulness!