Where You Lead Me, I Will Follow.

As long as my heart is beating...
Where You lead me I will follow
Where You lead me I give my life away
Where You lead me I will follow

Well this song has been on my mind a lot lately, and it couldn't be a more perfect time. After appealing the process to apply to Covenant for a bigger financial aid package, I received a response today. Basically, the amount they gave me was as generous as it gets, and i'm still left $4,000 short. I knew this amount when I applied for the appeal, and prayed that God would provide if this was His will. I know that if I really tried, maybe I could come up with the amount, involving more student loans and taking out finances I just don't have. But I serve a big God. and $4,000 is not too much for Him to provide if this was His plan for me.

So I'm left asking, now what? I'm taking a leap of Faith. I have no idea where the Lord will lead me for school after Gainesville, but wherever He leads me, I will follow. I've been studying Isaiah and this week this verse struck me: 

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 

neither are your ways my ways, 

Declares the Lord.

As the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways,

and my thoughts higher than your thoughts."

Isaiah 55:8-9

His ways are not my ways, and even though Covenant was "my way" it is not His. So wherever He leads me, I will follow. Thanks for taking part in my journey, I know this isn't about Kenya, but it's what God is teaching me right now. He doesn't promise us all the things we want, in my case Covenant, but He does promise us his presence. And I feel God's presence walking me through this, and that's enough for me. Thanks for reading! 

Lord, I'm Restless Until I Rest in You.

Hey Everyone!
Well, as usual, I have a lot to say! First, Lauren, Virginia and I had a yardsale this weekend for our Kenya trip and we raised $2,300! Praise God! After a long week of sorting, organizing, and getting the church ready for the yard sale, it was a huge success, and I am so thankful to everyone who donated, helped, and supported us last week!

Lately, I've been thinking about what it means to be completely dependent. A dictionary definition of dependance is: a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support).


Ding, ding! That's exactly where God has me--completely dependent. It would be really easy for me if  the Lord would show me His plans for me next year and provide the funds for my upcoming trip, but that's not His plan. Sometimes I think that if only He would write it in the sky, or send me an e-mail I would be so much better off!  I'm willing to follow His plan, I just don't know what it is! But He wants me on my knees, completely dependent on him. Relying on Him for my every move, and knowing that He is the only one that can provide what I need. God has been teaching me what it means to rest in Him, and Him alone for my needs and wants, and it has been so good! It's indescribable the peace He has given me, but I'm loving it!

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness by evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Phillipians 4:4-7

There's a song by Audrey Assad titled "Restless" and the chorus has been on my mind a lot lately:

And I'm Restless, I'm Restless

'Till I rest in you, 'til I rest in You

I'm Restless, I'm restless

'Till I rest in You, 'til I rest in you

Oh God, I wanna rest in You

How true! God, I am restless until I rest in You! 

Well lastly, I'm ready for Kenya! I am so excited. Official Countdown: 60 days, 7 hours, 15 min, and 15 seconds!! We have a complete team of 9 going: Lauren, Virginia, Rachel, Rebecca, Travis, Jacob, Corey, Justin, and Myself. I'm ready to go, and ready for God to use me in Kenya. I encourage you to pray for Imbumi and Martha, the ministry they are doing, and that we can be an encouragement to them. I found this video, and it should help and provide some more information on the ministry I will be serving this summer, and what they are all about. Please take the time and listen to what God is doing in Kibera!

I know it was a lot of rambling, but I encourage you to keep praying. Be praying for the support for the interns to come in, be praying for the ministry we will be serving in Kenya, and be praying for Martha and Imbumi.

Imbumi & Martha Makuku's Family

Thank you so much for reading! I've been overwhelmed with the amount of support and how others are participating in this trip. I am beyond blessed to be able to go, and simply can't wait!