He is Able!!!

I love it when God reminds me of Truth.  Today has been one of those days when He has done that for the both of us.
We were reminded today to look back, to see what God has done and to be encouraged and excited by it as He continues to work around us.  He is amazing!  I am awestruck at how God works in the lives of His people!  He is doing so much in this world, and it blows me away!
I am reminded of His love for His creation.  He desires a relationship with those He has created.  He see's the faces of every single person on this earth.  He desires a relationship with every single one of them.  What a priceless gift it is to have His Word.  His Word is His love letter us, and it cuts deep in my heart to know that there are so many people that do not have it.

We just finished studying through Acts, and I love to see how God used the early believers to spread His Word.  The reason we have it today in English is because of the faithfulness of the saints that came before us!  I am so thankful!  There are still so many people that are waiting.  So many people that do not yet have it.  My hearts cry is for those who haven't been given this priceless gift.  The goal of taking Gods Word to those who do not have it in their native language is able to be accomplished!  To goal is reachable and just takes those who are willing.  A willing heart is the most powerful thing that we can offer God.  He is the One doing the work, we just have to be willing.

Are you willing?  He is able.    

Amanda's Roller-Coaster

   Some of my (Amanda's) thoughts lately...

     It seems that the days are just moving along.  Each day is such a sweet blessing!  Mitch and I are here, in a season of equipping.  The reality of this often hits me and leaves me feeling blessed.  God is SO good!

With our fellowship Group...a wonderful group of people!  

     I also find myself, naturally, in a new place.  Next week I enter my 3rd trimester in carrying our little one.  I am in the midst of schooling and training, but along with all of that I am in the process of preparing to be a mother.  I have been in 'crazy' nesting mode, as Mitch has been telling me often, lately.  In the midst of classes, homework and local ministry I feel the strong urge to prepare.  We are so blessed and have been able to equip the baby's room with most of what it needs for free!  I have been reminded of how amazingly God provided for us when we were in Bible School and were getting married with very little income, and I am in awe of how God is yet again providing for us.
   
     God has been teaching me so much on dependance on Him.  We have just about reached the halfway point in our training!  We came in faith as to how we would pay our bills and tuition, and God has provided so much.  As I look to the remaining half of our time here, I do not understand or know how we are going to cover the costs...just like I didn't know before we came.  I LOVE seeing God move and work!  While I have to admit I have moments of weakness and fear, I am very excited to see how God is going to continue to work in our life and provide for our family.  Our desire is to serve Him, and He has brought us this far...I will continue to trust Him with the things I cannot see.

A couple of belly shots

     I am also been looking to Him daily for physical and emotional strength.  I titled this post 'Amanda's Roller-Coaster' because I feel as if that is what I have been on lately.  Each day comes and with it a flood of emotions.  I have been struggling with lots of physical pain as our baby grows and my belly gets bigger.  I have been greatly restricted in what I can do in a day's time, and that has been quite the challenge for me.  Sleep isn't coming easily either, and that can do funny things to someone who is already feeling at the edge of her emotional stability.  I have been growing in my understanding in what it means to trust Him daily.  I am weak.  I just cant do it...But HE can.  2 Corinthians 12:9-10 says

 "...My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.”Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with ... difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong."  

     So as each day comes, I look to Him.  With each burst of unpredictable emotions, I seek Him.  With each fearful thought, I trust Him.  And with each twinge of pain, I rest in His strength.