I have started a new blog and video blog to go along with it. They can be found at the following links:
abbaschild8-38.blogspot.com
https://vimeo.com/channels/722427
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Life is an adventure...
I close my eyes letting the pastel pinks and navy blues of the sunset
settle in my memory. Suddenly, another wave of people head towards me. I
take a breath as I begin to pass out New Testaments again.
"my-uhn-fayyy," I try my best to pronounce with a big smile as they walk
by.
"Am I saying this right?"
Then I remind myself what it is all about. These people may have never had a chance to hear about Christ before, let alone know what a Bible is. This may be there first taste of hope. So, what does it matter if they continue to laugh at me? This could be their last opportunity to get the Word. Who knows when they will ever come in contact with a Christian again?
It's moments like this that I want to make the most of, letting the adrenaline of the unexpected push me forward.
What a blessing to be a part of the ministries I have been working with here. I have learned so much about myself and about the world and working with people. I have learned about the heart of God and about the example that Jesus gave.
"Am I saying this right?"
Then I remind myself what it is all about. These people may have never had a chance to hear about Christ before, let alone know what a Bible is. This may be there first taste of hope. So, what does it matter if they continue to laugh at me? This could be their last opportunity to get the Word. Who knows when they will ever come in contact with a Christian again?
It's moments like this that I want to make the most of, letting the adrenaline of the unexpected push me forward.
What a blessing to be a part of the ministries I have been working with here. I have learned so much about myself and about the world and working with people. I have learned about the heart of God and about the example that Jesus gave.
Life is an adventure...
I close my eyes letting the pastel pinks and navy blues of the sunset
settle in my memory. Suddenly, another wave of people head towards me. I
take a breath as I begin to pass out New Testaments again.
"my-uhn-fayyy," I try my best to pronounce with a big smile as they walk
by.
"Am I saying this right?"
Then I remind myself what it is all about. These people may have never had a chance to hear about Christ before, let alone know what a Bible is. This may be there first taste of hope. So, what does it matter if they continue to laugh at me? This could be their last opportunity to get the Word. Who knows when they will ever come in contact with a Christian again?
It's moments like this that I want to make the most of, letting the adrenaline of the unexpected push me forward.
What a blessing to be a part of the ministries I have been working with here. I have learned so much about myself and about the world and working with people. I have learned about the heart of God and about the example that Jesus gave.
"Am I saying this right?"
Then I remind myself what it is all about. These people may have never had a chance to hear about Christ before, let alone know what a Bible is. This may be there first taste of hope. So, what does it matter if they continue to laugh at me? This could be their last opportunity to get the Word. Who knows when they will ever come in contact with a Christian again?
It's moments like this that I want to make the most of, letting the adrenaline of the unexpected push me forward.
What a blessing to be a part of the ministries I have been working with here. I have learned so much about myself and about the world and working with people. I have learned about the heart of God and about the example that Jesus gave.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Just for You, God.
In other news, I have a new blog, solely for the purpose of sharing my YWAM adventure... please check it out:
live2love416.blogspot.com
I will be leaving in March and can't wait to share exciting news from the school! Please be praying for me and the rest of the students as we learn more about serving, our identity and living out our calling.
And I leave you with this...
the video that I created for my support page...
Friday, November 16, 2012
Jeremiah 29:11 and beyond
God has a plan. He's always had a plan. Always has and always will.
In fact, even when His plan seemed to be incomprehensible, He spoke with reassurance.
Not only did He tell Abraham from the beginning the troubles that his descendants would come to groan about years later, but He told His people that were exiled to Babylon that he would, after 70 years, bring them out of captivity.Through all of this He was reassuring them of a plan that was bigger than themselves. Our God is a loving Father that will never let us go. He had a plan for them. He has a plan for us. He has plans to prosper us, plans for our good, and plans of redemption.
More and more I am realizing His plan for me. Today as I finished praying I heard the word "advocate". Now let me explain a little more with what I was praying about.
I was praying about God's vision and calling for me and asking him to renew the passions He had given me. I prayed saying, " I don't care if they are new or old passions, just stir them up in me... Whether they are passions that I never knew I had or whether they have been there all along..." I stated what I knew: I have been called to make documentaries, I have been called to do work in Africa, I have a heart for child soldiers, and I want to do ministry while I work on documentaries.
Then I thought about what I would be doing there: working with rehabilitated children and soldiers, and raising awareness. I had to get to the heart of it though: what would be the end result? I want to end the wars and these atrocities. I want to rally support for these victims of war.
And if that wasn't enough, I heard the word "advocate".
You know it's from God when you hear a term, know that it's for you but don't fully get the concept until you look it up and everything clicks.
I want to be one who speaks on behalf of those who can't for themselves, who don't have enough of a voice in this world, to publicly support their cause.
After all, that's what Jesus did for me, why not go to the point of risking my life for these kids when He called us to lay down our lives. It's not just about doing good for others, it's about love and sharing the love that He first showed us.
In fact, even when His plan seemed to be incomprehensible, He spoke with reassurance.
Not only did He tell Abraham from the beginning the troubles that his descendants would come to groan about years later, but He told His people that were exiled to Babylon that he would, after 70 years, bring them out of captivity.Through all of this He was reassuring them of a plan that was bigger than themselves. Our God is a loving Father that will never let us go. He had a plan for them. He has a plan for us. He has plans to prosper us, plans for our good, and plans of redemption.
More and more I am realizing His plan for me. Today as I finished praying I heard the word "advocate". Now let me explain a little more with what I was praying about.
I was praying about God's vision and calling for me and asking him to renew the passions He had given me. I prayed saying, " I don't care if they are new or old passions, just stir them up in me... Whether they are passions that I never knew I had or whether they have been there all along..." I stated what I knew: I have been called to make documentaries, I have been called to do work in Africa, I have a heart for child soldiers, and I want to do ministry while I work on documentaries.
Then I thought about what I would be doing there: working with rehabilitated children and soldiers, and raising awareness. I had to get to the heart of it though: what would be the end result? I want to end the wars and these atrocities. I want to rally support for these victims of war.
And there you have it... my passion.
And if that wasn't enough, I heard the word "advocate".
You know it's from God when you hear a term, know that it's for you but don't fully get the concept until you look it up and everything clicks.
I want to be one who speaks on behalf of those who can't for themselves, who don't have enough of a voice in this world, to publicly support their cause.
After all, that's what Jesus did for me, why not go to the point of risking my life for these kids when He called us to lay down our lives. It's not just about doing good for others, it's about love and sharing the love that He first showed us.
"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." - 1 John 3:16-18
Monday, October 22, 2012
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At the foundation of things there is love. It started when God created man in the garden and plowed on through the matters of sin and disobedience. Though Adam and Eve chose to go against God, He wasn't through with them.
He had a plan devised for salvation; a perfect plan that would prove His unfailing love. He mirrored His love for His people in fellowship and the unity of marriage.
He had a plan devised for salvation; a perfect plan that would prove His unfailing love. He mirrored His love for His people in fellowship and the unity of marriage.
{All these reminders of His Great love for us.}
Ultimately, He sent His one and only Son to die and then be raised in order to redeem and retrieve His bride.
We love because He first loved us. The love that He showed to us as He led us through the desert, continuously showed us compassion, and in giving us the ability to come to Him. Even after He flooded the Earth, He sent us a rainbow as a promise of His love. The very act of baptism, being like the flood, washing away sin and bringing new life. Yet, if the beautiful display of a band of colors in the sky were not enough, He sent His Son. And, though the association with the cross, at the time, was no beautiful thing; God took on our sin and shame, conquering death once and for all.
After what should've meant death to all, the sin of one man, came redemption. Through the sacrifice and life of one the sins of many were washed away.
God is love. At the foundation of it all is love.
Love came for all...
that we may have life.
Just as He is love, we must be love; salt and light to a world that is hungry, lost and broken.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
why don't you...?
I try and try to hold on to who I thought you were...
but things keep proving that you'renot who you say you are.
I can't understand why you would try and mask all these lies and
I don't know why you won't just say,
"I was wrong."
Maybe if you did
everything would fall back into place
Maybe if you did
life wouldn't be this way.
I'm holding on to memories and times when
innocence was strong
and nothing pointed to anything wrong.
I love you and that's all I have wanted to say.
It hurts me to continue on like this.
Please,
Lord,
Please,
help mend these broken pieces.
but things keep proving that you're
I can't understand why you would try and mask all these lies and
I don't know why you won't just say,
"I was wrong."
Maybe if you did
everything would fall back into place
Maybe if you did
life wouldn't be this way.
I'm holding on to memories and times when
innocence was strong
and nothing pointed to anything wrong.
I love you and that's all I have wanted to say.
It hurts me to continue on like this.
Please,
Lord,
Please,
help mend these broken pieces.
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