Live Like That: What Impact am I making?

     I heard this song on the radio the other day and fell in love with it. I love it, because it reminds me what I should be living like. This really makes me think about what type of impact I leave in people's lives. Is it good or bad? Everything I do should be a reflection of Christ and who He is. I want live like He would live. I want His love to overflow in my actions towards others. I want to be different to the people I come into contact with. "I wanna live like that."

Nicaragua Missions Trip Update

I got my passport in the mail!!! This trip is coming up so fast. I can't wait to see what God is going to do during this. This verse below is why I am going on this trip.

"How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in Him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!'

Romans 10:14-15

Here is the link to the website of the missionaries I'm going down to help: http://www.thewoughterfamily.com/

Amazing Opportunity

     I have the amazing opportunity to go on a missions trip this summer to Nicaragua! This will be the second missions trip I've been on and I am so excited to see how God is going to use me during this trip. I will be helping a missionary family that my church supports. There are a couple of different things I'll do while I'm there:

                   1. I'll be working with children in an orphanage

                   2. I'll be doing a VBS (Vacation Bible School) program at a Christian School and at some churches.

I may be doing some more things other then this, so I'll keep you updated.

     The days for the trip are June 29th-July9th, 2012. Missions work is something I've been passionate about since I was 7yrs old.

     I'll be keeping you updated on the progress of the trip during the next several weeks while I prepare for the trip and will try to post some things while I'm in Nicaragua (we will have to see how often I'll be able to get onto a computer). 

     I am just so excited to be able to go on this trip and be used by God in this way!!!! 

Time In Between: A Reminder of What Easter is Really All About

Time in Between

Francesca Battistelli

You were there when Your Father said,

"Let there be light."

You obeyed when He whispered,

"Son, you have to leave tonight.

to spend nine months in a mother's womb,

three days in a borrowed tomb"

But it's the time in between

That brings me to my knees

Knowing You came for me

And all that I can't be

I'm amazed, so amazed

and I'm thankful for the time in between.

Don't take much for this crazy world

To rob me of my piece.

And the enemy of my soul

Says You're holding out on me.

So I stand here lifting empty hands

For You to fill me up again.

But it's the time in between

That I fall down to my knees

Waiting on what You'll bring

And the things I can't see

I know my song's incomplete

Still I'll sing for the time in between.

So many ways

You're love has saved the day

and I'm grateful for them all.

But it's the time in between

the middle of two thieves

That says everything

It's the reason I believe

I'm amazed, so amazed

and I thank You for the time in between

Thoughts from the Beach

Have you ever watched waves roll onto a beach? I had the opportunity to go to Florida this week with my family. One of the things we got to do was go to the beach.
I watched as the waves rolled onto the sand. These waves weren't little. They had the power to pull me into the water if I went out too far and they almost did a couple of times.
Although these waves were powerful, they are not as powerful as their Creator. God is the One who tells these waves how far to go, none of them go further then the line He draws for them.
Sometimes in my life there are waves. Some are big, some are little, but God is always there to pull me out. No wave is big enough to pull me away from His love. He loves me and cares about me and nothing can ever draw me away from Him.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Today is Valentines Day. I like to call the "LOVE Holiday." It's a time when we get to show our family and friends how much we love and care about them.

I love this picture here because it has one of my favorite verses on it. These verses show me what love really looks like. Christ is my best example of love. When I want to show someone that I love and care about them I should have this attributes showing in my life.

Another thing I'm reminded of is we don't have to wait until Valentines Day to show people how much we love them. We should be showing them and reminding them of our love daily. <3

Lesson from 2011

The year 2011 has come to a close. This year has gone by so fast. It's had its ups and downs, its good times and its bad times, just like every year does. I have learned so many incredible things this year, especially towards the end of this year. I think the most important lesson I learned is: GOD IS ALWAYS IN CONTROL! I am a huge planner. I had the next two years of my life planned out, but then something happened that shattered that plan. I had to learn to let go of the pieces of my plan and let God have them and replace them with His perfect, unbreakable plan for me. I am looking forward to watching God's plan for me unfold over this new year. My reminder for 2012: GOD IS IN CONTROL AND HE IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!