The Waiting Period

To any friends and family who may be reading this page...

Here it is mid January and I find myself on the brinks of something. I have had an incredible fall semester- filled with the faithfulness and favor of our Lord, and I couldn't be more grateful. Yet as I'm about to begin my final semester at Biola (ahh!), I sense a fresh season different than ever before in my life.

The past few weeks I have been refreshed by the Word of God. I've been given the opportunity to soak in his presence and suddenly revelation of the GOSPEL is coming so ALIVE in my heart... It's truly not containable. As my understanding of gospel is being renewed, my faith is stirring and my identity as a Christ follower is taking new dimensions. I'm also finding myself beginning to strongly identify with the role of missionary. It's like those deep- in-your-heart dreams are rising up and all of a sudden they are becoming tangible and reality. I am beginning to distinguish the aroma, the form, the sounds.

My heart is longing for the life abundant Christ came suffered and died in order to make the exchange... so that we could live this life abundant rather than our previous track to hell. As I seek this Kingdom... my heart only gets more excited and this earthly realm of life looks so boring, so depressing, so unappealing.

Yes I'm babbling... so forgive me for that. But isn't that what these online journals are for? A vomit of my thoughts splattered all over cyber land? I don't know much, but what I do know is that I am convinced our Heavenly Father has a plan for us FAR FAR FAR FAR GREATER than we can comprehend...and it's available to us as soon as we say yes to God.

For those of you who also want to know the current update of my life events here is the rundown:
- I'm graduating in 17 weeks!!! May 24, 2008
- I'm attending a wonderful church, the rock, and it's challenging me to grow in great ways
- At church I've enjoyed the community there, as well as participating in choir ministry, leading worship with 4-6th graders, attending social service mtgs and events, as well as missions related functions, and young adult intercession prayer mtgs.
- I live with some of the most incredible women on earth. They are a daily blessing in my life and I couldn't be more thankful for each of them.
- I've been blessed with a fantastic job as a special education classroom aide in a 4th-6th grade classroom. I love my job and the kids in our class. They teach me so much about life.
- Although I'm not able to direct or participate on the Biola end of things, the SAY Yes ministry is continuing to thrive under the tremendous blessing and favor of God.
- My heart longs for Uganda everyday and I'm praying and waiting until the Lord releases me to return
- And no, I'm not dating anyone, nor do I plan to fulfill the Biola wishes for a "ring by spring" and I'm completely content in it. :)

PRAISE THE LORD and blessings to you my beloved family and friends!

A few pix of my semester for your enjoyment :) (1. Sara and I bbq in the backyard, 2. Sus and Jonathan's wedding, 3. Sara, Emily and I in OR coast, 4. Heather Alissa and I on New Years Eve)