Been away...

Yes it has been some time since I posted last. So much has happened since my last visit. Let's see where to start... Well in March Priscilla and I went out to Lucena City, Philippines to an orphanage called FHL that is Faith, Hope and Love Kids Ranch. WOW O WOW!!!! God really blew our socks off! We had such an amazing time being loved on by the kids, the Lamar's and all the staff. You know it's funny the mind set when embarking on a trip like this is "I am going out here to be a blessing to the missionaries and those whom they are serving" and in reality it was us who were totally blessed by them!!! Makes me realize how sometimes (more often then not truth be told) I can be pretty arrogant or self focused. Not necessarily in a bad way. I think I simply at times forget that God's plan does not revolve around me or that the Maker of heaven and earth is limited to where I live and serve. It is a great joy to me that our God is so much bigger then what my pea brain conjures up. Funny how it takes a trip halfway across the globe for me to be reminded of that. Funny how the cares of this world can so easily distract me from "smelling the Roses." From sitting still long enough to take in God's beauty that surrounds me everyday. Funny how we can be surrounded by people and forget to stop and love on them or be loved on by them. Thank God that He never wastes an opportunity to work in our hearts the transforming power that conforms His children into the image of Christ. Thank God that when we travel near or far He is always there, willing and able to meet us, in fact He is longing for us to have a seat and stay awhile to drink in His grace and mercy. To partake in the great love that He has shed abroad in the hearts of His children...Thank God

What next Lord???

Well it has been some time since we last wrote and quite a bit has transpired since then!! It was a hard decision but we knew it must be made especially in light of the fact that we realized God was not calling us to be missionaries in Uganda, Africa. So we meet with Neil and Skyped with Jess to let them know what we believed the Lord was saying to us concerning the fair city of Jinja, Uganda. You know through it all we have learned so much, how to move, how to wait, how to be still, and so many other "how to's" but when push comes to shove its all about abiding in Him. I was reminded that it is not the great and grand work in the Lord that makes us great in the Kingdom but rather the small things we do in the Lord like obeying and teaching men to do so also. Matt 5.19 Don't get me wrong I'm not saying the Billy's and the Skip's are not great in the Kingdom, I am sure they are! But not all of us are called to those types of grand work. When I wrap my mind around that it helps me to remember to share the love of Christ on a daily basis, the grand work we are all called to do for Him and in Him. So Priscilla and I are continuing in the things we were doing and still seeking Him for guidance and direction in our lives day to day.

The next thing that the Lord has brought our way currently is a trip to the Philippines! We are excited to be going for two whole weeks. I will be posting pictures and updates for those of you who still check. :O) Never forget this one thing, The Lord of all the earth loves YOU!!!