My time in Norway, and now my new experience with Latvia, have truly been a blessing. I have faced many challenges that have pushed my strength physically and spiritually, all bringing me ever closer in my love relationship with God! We have been told these next two weeks in Latvia will be the most difficult, and I already have no doubt! :) So if you could pray for continued team unity, and energy as we will have very little sleep during the camp here. Also, something I cannot stop laughing about...the "childrens" camp we are running was supposed to be for kids 5 to 18, we received an update yesterday, however, and the new age range is 14 to 27!! and the 5 day camp we planned for is now 7 days!! hahahahaha! oh dear! A great way to learn flexibility! :) I am actually somewhat excited though because now I will have the chance to go deeper in the Bible times because I will be with the youngest group, now 14-16 year olds :) Another area I would love prayer in~ I am leading a seminar on identity for the teenage girls at the camp. As these three weeks have passed I keep remembering a worship song I love that really sums up what the Lord has been showing me and where my desire is...
~In the Secret~
In the secret, in the quiet place, in the stillness You are there, in the secret, in the quiet hour I wait, only for You, cause I want to know You more.
I want to know You, I want to hear Your voice, I want to know You more. I want to touch You, I want to see Your face, I want to know You more.
I am reaching for the highest goal, that I might receive the prize, pressing onward, pushing every hindrance aside, out of my way, cause I want to know You more.
I want to know You, I want to hear Your voice, I want to know You more. I want to touch You, I want to see Your face, I want to know You more.
I am excited, and full of prayer, for all that these next two weeks hold!
Oh how GREAT is our God! :)
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Friday, June 15, 2007
One week in Norway
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!
Life in Norway has been nothing short of amazing! We serve a beautiful Lord!! God has not stopped pushing me beyond what I thought I was capable of! He has given me a new strength, brought me out of my comfort zone through encounters with Norwegian children, given me a renewed trust, and a deeper faith!
Tonight begins our team camp which will require a lot more surrendering to God for His strength to make it through the day! And until two weeks from now I will be unable to use the internet, but by that time I will be traveling to Latvia and will have many stories to share with you all!
Love you and miss you!
Life in Norway has been nothing short of amazing! We serve a beautiful Lord!! God has not stopped pushing me beyond what I thought I was capable of! He has given me a new strength, brought me out of my comfort zone through encounters with Norwegian children, given me a renewed trust, and a deeper faith!
Tonight begins our team camp which will require a lot more surrendering to God for His strength to make it through the day! And until two weeks from now I will be unable to use the internet, but by that time I will be traveling to Latvia and will have many stories to share with you all!
Love you and miss you!
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Packing
As I spent the day packing (then unpacking, then packing again and then unpacking, and then, finally fitting everything in my backpack just right, packing) I was encouraged by the words of a few Psalms...
Psalm 150~ Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 62:5-8~ Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.
I was thinking today about this wonderful opportunity God has blessed me with, to spend six weeks speaking of the love of Jesus to young kids. And then I thought, "Lord, I have not thanked You near enough! Oh Lord, thank You!" I love Psalm 150 and the reminder that our sole purpose and life song should be a praise to our King! It is also a reminder for this summer, that I would praise God in all things, at all times...that I would be able to dance with joy and just praise Him! Psalm 62 is a comfort as well as an encouragement...I find rest and a peace for this summer in the second sentence, "He is my fortress, I will not be shaken..." and also the ending, "Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." During times when I'm frustrated, missing home, or saddened by situations, I can pour out my heart to God and rest easy knowing that I will not be shaken because God is my stronghold. He has blessed me in allowing me to be in Norway and Latvia this summer and I have a peace, for He will hold my hand every step of the way! So...I'm ready!
Psalm 150~ Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 62:5-8~ Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.
I was thinking today about this wonderful opportunity God has blessed me with, to spend six weeks speaking of the love of Jesus to young kids. And then I thought, "Lord, I have not thanked You near enough! Oh Lord, thank You!" I love Psalm 150 and the reminder that our sole purpose and life song should be a praise to our King! It is also a reminder for this summer, that I would praise God in all things, at all times...that I would be able to dance with joy and just praise Him! Psalm 62 is a comfort as well as an encouragement...I find rest and a peace for this summer in the second sentence, "He is my fortress, I will not be shaken..." and also the ending, "Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." During times when I'm frustrated, missing home, or saddened by situations, I can pour out my heart to God and rest easy knowing that I will not be shaken because God is my stronghold. He has blessed me in allowing me to be in Norway and Latvia this summer and I have a peace, for He will hold my hand every step of the way! So...I'm ready!
Norway and Latvia...here I come!
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