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Sunday, January 30, 2011

God is good.

This week I have been asking myself this question and I challenge you to do the same: "Is Jesus Christ truly most precious to me, more than anything else in life."  Oh, most precious holy Saviour please put in us clean and pure hearts, ones that desire solely to know you and make you known in everything we think, say and do. Nothing in me is good, it’s only YOU. Remind me of that, daily. Please make me humble. Please help me to see life as you see it.
His mercy is so great and I am in oh so much need of it. This weekend my heart has been heavy regarding an issue that I was facing and needing to make a decision on. I was not sure whether I was walking into a "commitment" because of fear of man or if this truly was something I needed to be spending my time on. Regardless, my heart had been so heavy this weekend and I had been lifting it up to the Lord asking Him to make it clear and give me the strength I needed to make the right decision. YOU KNOW WHAT...HE ANSWERED...SO CLEARLY and made me so FREE and actually used other people to ANSWER my question. It was like this huge burden has been lifted. I still need to make a decision but the factors that had been weighing me down have been lifted. I'm not sure if that makes sense or not to you! REGARDLESS, PRAISE THE LORD OH MY SOUL, PRAISE THE LORD! He cares so greatly for us, yet I am so quickly to forget His goodness and His faithfulness. Please forgive me Lord. Thank you for washing me with your mercy.

Here is a song that truly brings so much joy to my heart...the actual video is so moving! I hope you have time to watch it....oh let us truly "let go" and live for HIM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbUpmKIGmU0

Dancing for Jesus,

:) Melissa

Psalms 31:3, 5 you are my rock and my fortress; Therefore for YOUR NAME'S SAKE, lead me and guide me.  Vs.5 Into your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

A few weeks later...:)

I had planned to post on this blog one time per week (which is stretching it for me since I am not one who likes to journal nor am I much of a writer, none the less it seems to be the best way to share with you.) however,  my computer has been out of commission for the last 3 weeks well at least my internet connection and things tend to take a little or a lot longer to get done here in Costa Rica than in North America. Its Tico Time...something I will be getting used to! And I actually kind of like even though its inconvenient sometimes. I have a lot to learn from these Ticos!

School has been really great so far, I am enjoying my classes and teachers! I feel as though I have been here much longer than 3 weeks and am happy with my progress over these last couple of weeks.

I am getting acquainted with my schedule, meeting new people, trying to make new friends with locals and speaking the little Spanish I currently know often.

Please pray for God given friendship and direction for the ministry that He would have me be involved in while studying.

To God be the glory,

Prov 22:11 He who loves purity of heart and has grace on his lips, the king will be his friend.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Day #1

This morning my dad woke up in the wee hours of the morning with me to drive me to the airport so I could catch my 6am flight to San Jose, Costa Rica (with a layover in Miami.) I am currently waiting at MIA and will be here for the next few hours.

I love being at the airport! One of my favourite things to do is people watch and no better place to do that than an airport, in my opinion. I also enjoy the conversations that happen at airports and in airplanes; some of the greatest times of ministry that I have experienced has been on airplanes. God is constantly creating opportunity for His name to be lifted high on this earth and we must simply be open. So God, please help me to be open and aware today, help me to focus on you and what you are doing in this place! May your name be lifted high!

Well' friends hope all is well with you today...Updates to come!

Melissa

Let not mercy and truth forsake you: bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and so find favour and high esteem in the sight of God and man. Prov 3:3-4