A Solid Rock

Tonight the lyrics to that old hymn, "The Solid Rock" come to mind...

On Christ the solid rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

A co-worker of mine asked me today if I felt the earthquake we had around two in the morning. I can't even remember if it woke me up or not, but obviously it wasn't enough to be a big deal. Yet the circumstances I find myself in make me feel a little like my spirit is in an earthquake.

The End... Or Not

Tonight I imagine God looking down from heaven and telling me, My darling, why do you worry about what doesn't last? Don't you know that I created the universe itself and have infinite resources to provide your needs? Seek me, and everything else will happen just like it's supposed to, in my time.

With the end of my job as a TechMission after school program assistant this past Tuesday, I have to admit that I've done way more worrying about how everything is going to come together than taking it to the One who holds it all together. Just last week He taught me a very valuable lesson about trusting in Him rather than leaning on my own understanding of things, and look how quickly I forgot! He is a God of infinite grace and love to keep on gently bringing me back to His heart. I must tell about last week though, to give some perspective. I have been wanting to blog all week!

Ice Cream

Tuesdays are when we usually have staff meetings at work. I hadn't been to one in a while, with the unpredictable summer schedule. The wonderful thing about working among an all-Christian staff is our shared emphasis on prayer. We share praises and prayer requests and pray together before every staff meeting. Sometimes this time is very short. Other times there may be a lot of requests or someone may have a very pressing need that the group focuses on. While work may often stretch staff to the limits or draw our attentions in a trillion different directions, I always feel more at peace and focused after our prayer time together. 

The Best is Yet to Be

My dear friend Loren sent me an adorable homemade card in the mail that I received yesterday. She's so great at sending people cards. It feels so good to receive a nice note, and knowing that, I always intend on sending people notes, but then I get sidetracked... I say that I'll do it tomorrow... then I'll do it then next day... and then it never gets done. Or maybe a year too late :) Better late than never I suppose.

Loren is going to be moving out here to Los Angeles in just a couple of weeks and getting married to our other amazing friend, Harrie Trotman! I have the honor of being in their wedding on August 19th.

Two other newer but just as amazing friends of mine just got engaged this past Sunday. And what a celebration it was! They are two of the most joyful people I've ever met who love the Lord with all their hearts, and just being in the same room with them makes you feel happy.

Made for This

Things that come to mind as I think about my nine days in Albania:

Incredible. Life-changing. Family. Belonging. Beauty. Poverty. Misunderstood God. Hot air, sweat, and dehydration. Laughter. Joy. Love. Names of people dear to me. My pearl of great price. A calling. Purpose. Vision. Prayer. Economic turmoil. Life. Death. The kingdom of heaven emerging. An incredibly ripe harvest where the laborers are few. Home.