Bright Lights

UPDATE:

-Haven't sent my Czech app. Dang it, my computer crashed so it's backed me up. I'm sending it soon... :)

Today I was on my way to church just like every other week. I took Scottsdale Road, for some reason, instead of the freeway.

I saw all of the same places I drive by when I'm on Scottsdale. Sapporo, Sauce, Oregano's etc. The oddest thing popped into my head.

First "Those places look so much prettier at night with their pretty lights"

Second "Lord, how can people notice your light in me?"

Third "How can I be bright in the day and in the night. In the darkness and in the light?" (THAT RHYMED!)

Recently I have witnessed a lot of pain in some close friend's lives. Divorce, broken relationships, death and illnesses. This cuts to the core. These people are going through so much pain that I cannot begin to understand the anguish they must bear.

They shine SO brightly. As things get darker and darker around them, their light begins to become more noticeable. I think they recognize that God delivers no matter what. Whether it be from, by or through it, He will deliver. He is sovereign, and He will do what He says He will do. Which is keep us going just when we think we can't take it anymore.

Isaiah 40:31

"...but they who wait for the Lord

shall renew their strenth; they shall

mount up with wings like eagles;

they shall run and now be weary;

they shall walk and not faint"

My friends are exhausted. They are so tired in their pain.

God does not get tired. He never faints. He doesn't need naps!

Thank you God in heaven, for providing your strength so that the only thing we can do is rely on your fuel for us.

Perfection

Hi. Can I start blogs with "hi"? It's my blog I guess. So hi.

CZECH Prayer update:
-Got work off (3+ months with a job when I return... yesss) We all know God is the only one that can pull that one off
-Almost done with the application, I'll be sending it to Josiah Venture within the next couple days
-Encouragements are flowing from people I love. The most joyful part of the process may I add

"Do I have to be perfect to be consistent?"
This is a question myself and a few friends of mine were faced with this Tuesday Night. Crap. That's seriously a hard question. God says a lot to his followers in His word. How to face, to stay above , and repent from sin when it has or hasn't already completed itself in you. This can be overwhelming for a follower of Christ. Yet a relieving feeling subsides. Relieving, how? Because of this. God has such a great goal for us, that we will never be able to deliver, simply because we are not God. He also warrants so much grace , that it makes up for all that we cannot be or know. He knows we are sinners and that we just...can't...ever be perfect in His plan. So "Do I have to be perfect...." No. Because we can't be perfect. Since we can't be perfect, we cannot be perfectly consistent. "....to be consistent?" Be consistent in Him and He'll fathom the realism of your heart.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 "But he said to me "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

Brand New

I'm not gonna lie. Blogging semi-scares me. But, I promised myself I would do it. This one is going be very short, maybe sweet. I guess it depends on who you are.

Right now, I am praying about a possible missions opportunity in the Czech Republic. Why? Because I think that God is rocking their world in a really awesome way. I went last summer, and I would love to be a part of it this summer. Difference....last summer was 3 weeks, this summer is 3 months. Really quick, think of something that you love. Something that makes you spark up a bit. Something that you maybe couldn't imagine your life without....

I feel that way about going on this missions trip. Gosh, what a sweet feeling.

I will be praying for answers on this. Let you know?