Change is Good

I realize that I haven't written since more than half a year ago. Although, there were countless moments, lessons, challenges, blessings, and stories to share on here. All, however, were safely brewing in my mind and, now, memories.

Evaluating the past 7 months, I can't believe how much has changed! I'm sure in all of our lives, there have been some sort of shift, progress, slowing down or speeding up. In a Christian person's life, change is good. I believe, it is always for the better.

To name a few things (from hundreds), I am married since June, to the most amazing Godly man, Ive gotten a new job, have moved to a different city, living without having the same friends and family near by, meeting new people, started a different lifestyle of a newly-married couple. Oh, and we got a puppy, but thats just a sidenote. haha

Aside from my changes, my friends have gone through getting engaged (one of my best friends to my brother!), my brother is cancer free!!! Some people have moved, others have passed away abruptly, prayers have been answered, not all of them make sense at the moment....

Change.

Change is beautiful, it has been seen throguhout the Bible and in God's handwriting. Look at the pattern of the day: have you noticed how often the sky changes? Look at the seasons, unpredictable weather...The Bible talks about timing and that there is time for everything under the heavens. Time to laugh, time to cry, keep, throw away, peace and war, ...Ecclesiastes 3

Over time, we have seen how God has allowed our minds to grow, technology to progress, research to flourish...we are capable of reaching, solving, fixing, changing, fighting, and losing much better than 500 years ago...

Everything in our lives is for the better and ordained by God. The key is to TRUST IN HIM!!! To be completely dependent on our God, to search His will in the changes that are happening around us.

Its quite easy to notice that the heart of humanity (if I can say that), has not changed much despite the good changes God has given us. Sin is still very present. We have not become happier, life is not easier for us, we are still stressed more than ever (they have de stressing toys for 5 yr olds~~??!!) we questions, fight on our own, make our own (often selfish) plans and watch the fashion trends repeat themselves.

I know many people who believe change in the world (progress in technology) is bad for the christians, to stay completely away from it. However, discussing with my husband I've now come to realize that we limit God and don't allow Him to reveal Himself in ALL ways, which He can. God has no limits. Remember when God said if the voices will be silent, all creation will rise and shout!!

I know this post is getting a bit long. But What I've learned is that change is for the better, in all ways (even challenges), the world and its changes (liberal views) will keep challenging our faith (which is good), the lessons we learn, the miracles we see, the answered prayers and the ones that are still to be answered, point to God. He is the only One Who is Constant, He is the ONLY ONE we can rely and Trust in. THe ability to see yourself completely dependent on God and the ability to trust His works in our lives will result in a joy and peace more than you will have ever felt.

Blessings to all of my friends! I hope you see the changes in your lives as GOOD! and please share~

Spreading the blessings

I will never forget this March of 2011. Honduras missions trip. Roughly 3,000 patients seen and 700 comming to Christ. It has changed my life, forever.

God blessed me with this opportunity, and even more, He reminded me of what I have, and what I cannot live without.

This trip was His mission continuing in my life, and His rich, pure, holy blessings pouring out of mortal dependent imperfect creatures like myself. It was truly humbling.

There were moments when I caught myself losing heart, becoming impatient, sensitive, irritable, stressed...the stronger relationship with God,l the more I did His will, the more I saw how much I do not reflect Him. How His love has covered my all sins...how patient He is with me, how tolerant and how merciful...

God changes my heart and improves me daily...He reminds me of His wisdom, His blessings, He calls me back to Him when I am distracted...He reveals Himself to me. He is my happiness, my only true joy. All of Truth is in Him.

The Joy we have from God, we gave away with every word and touch to the poor people of Honduras...It was not ours to keep...it never is.

I pray for many many more opportunities like this in my life. Part of it, of course, is the amazing outcome of my spirit and heart. He never fails to do His mission within me.

JAMES 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Minutes With Wings, Buds On Branches

It's February and my last blog was in November. Today, the wind is blowing as if it will not have the opportunity to be in the spotlight for a long time. This may be so, since the flowers are squirming in the little balls of buds on the tree branches.

Life goes on, again I learn. Time heals...looking back, There is no room for tears or worry. Only Appreciation. It is entirely out of my understanding, and only my faith can assure me that humans are actually capable of overcomming ANYTHING, through Jesus, in Whom there is power and strength, comfort and peace and love.

Lately, there is more than my own album to look back on, there are friends, loved ones, co workers, even patients. All requiring either wisdom, faith, strength, love, comfort, and all of the above. Answered prayers in the end. every. single. one.

God is good. The only Good we have.

My brother Vito has been touched by Gods mercy and God has healed him. Of course, tests and treatments, and "precautionary" measures will be done. We know however, we just know.

Thank you all for praying and for loving, and for being our family through Jesus.

I am reminded through your actions that what are our talents worth if there is no love? So you have proven your quality as Servants of God, filled with only His love.
May I forever remember and reflect this on and on.

I have been priviledged to share many joys as well in these months, new births, engagements, marriages, relationships....How intertwined all of lifes paths are!

Genuinely happy and blessed, humbled and disciplined, encouraged and challenged.

Loved.