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