Hard times...God is always there.

The Lord has been teaching me so much these past few weeks. I have learned not only to be patient in certain things and also just trusting. I have struggled with trust but I know that God is in control in ALL things. Even the small issues of life. This past week at BBC we were able to get out in the community and help recent flood victims. We gutted houses, set up a small shop so that people who lost all their possessions can come and get what they need for free, and just loving the people who are hurting. It was so cool to see how God used us and I am so thankful we were able to go out and be apart of that. I am looking to be able to go again this next week with a small group. 

 Recently I have had a door open in the area of helping a new ministry in South Africa. This ministry is called ASSIST. The lady, Rene, has such a heart and passion for people. She is currently watching 10 children. With just her and her husband and their two children she is ready to help these people in whatever way she can. She is opening her door to hurting children and babies. Rene recently called me and was just in tears because of how discouraging and hard these times have been for them. I am trying now to be able to get the word out about their ministry to see if we as Americans can help in anyway possible. Right now there is a HUGE need financially. They need to be able to hire more help. These stories she told me were heart wrenching. Please be in prayer for a 10 year old girl who was put through something that no-one could ever imagine. Her brother and sister also saw everything that happened to her and are very distraught. Rene has taken the two siblings in and the 10 year old girl is in the hospital with kidney failure and many other issues. A shortened story of what happened is her organs were removed from her body because a man was upset with her. I do not want to go into details just because of how horrible it is but PLEASE be in prayer for those three sweet children. Also a 12 year old girl was raped and has now been pregnant for 5 months. When she has her baby she will be 13 and kicked out of the place she is in now because the government has made a law that when you have child you are considered an "adult". Please be in prayer for her as Rene will be taking her in and teaching her how to take care of babies and the necessities of being a mother as best she can.  These stories are horrific and just break my heart.


 As I am looking into going back in may please be in prayer that I will have the funds to go. Melissa, Karissa and I are trying to get a group of people to go and help in whatever way needed. Please pray for us as we need guidance and how we are suppose to do this. I am really excited about where God has me right now. I can do a lot here in the states for ASSIST. Also if any of you are more interested in this you can contact me and/ or look at their website: http://www.assist.za.org/.


Thank you all for supporting me and please be in prayer for all of these things! 


I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

Patiently waiting: Psalms 27:14

I wanted to post another short blog. Its been one month and I want to tell you where I am at now. I have been learning so much this past month of being home. It has been a very hard time being away from the babies. I truly do miss them. But as I am home I am trying to continually look to God for what He wants for me in the future. However, right now I feel like God is just telling me to "Be still and know that He is Lord." This is very hard for me because I am one to want to constantly be moving...doing something. This song comes to mind regularly when this urge of wanting to do something:

Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord, wait upon the Lord, we wil wait upon the Lord. You reign forever, our home, our strong deliverer. You are the everlasting God, the everlasting God. You do not faint, you won't grow weary. You're the defender of the weak, you comfort those in need, you lift us up on wings like eagles.  

I am just trying to patiently wait on the Lord for many different answers. God is good and I want to trust and obey Him constantly throughout my life. There are so many opportunities that I am looking forward to but for now I must wait:) 

Prayer Request:

    -This school year is packed full with wonderful opportunities...pray that I will be strong and focused on what I need to do and not get overwhelmed. 

   - For patience with all the things I want to do but I know I am to wait upon the Lord. 

 The more I look around me here its amazing the things I can do right down the road from me. So many times I get caught up and think I need to travel to another country to do things for God but in reality America needs to see His love just as much South Africa, India, Russia, etc.

Thank you all for your support and encouragement throughout my whole life and especially during this time of my life where I am just growing so much!