Awed by Our Awesome God

I'm doing two new Bible studies right now:  

"Nehemiah: a heart that can break" by Kelly Minter 

and 

"James: Mercy Triumphs" by Beth Moore. 

Both are very very good. I've been a little surprised at how well they complement each other since they are very different books of the Bible.

I was doing my work in "Nehemiah" and came to the following comment: 

"In the margin describe 

the last time you were awestruck by God."

I couldn't help but wonder about that and it hasn't left me yet.  There's only been one time I would consider myself "awestruck" by God.  How sad is that? 
Shouldn't we be amazed each and every day when we wake up,
breathing, moving, living? 
This God who cares for us so much He gives us a covenant of unfailing love ...

How marvelously wonderful is this God who loves us!  

May we never lose the wonder of our God, 

the ability to be struck with jaw-dropping, falling-to-our-knees, gasping-for-breath awe at our  

GREAT and AWESOME GOD!!

What is a Trader? Do you want to be one?

Sands of Time

Time is quickly slipping away. It's February already. Where did six weeks of 2012 go?

My heart has been heavy.  I'm trying to make some decisions for the future and it's not easy.  There are so many things I want to do and places I want to go, but they all take money - money I don't have. Yet God is my source and is guiding me and providing for me.

On a good note, I am finishing the paperwork to have STAF Ministries International accepted as a nonprofit in SC.  I will then start some fundraising for the girls' home :)  One of the things I'm praying about is if the home is to be in Asia or not.  I don't have clarity on that yet. 

Guatemala has been on my heart recently.  I am looking into an extended visit to see if that's where God is leading or not.

I saw this video and loved it. It is set in Asia but really applies to anywhere.  Enjoy!