I wrote this a month ago with the intention of sharing it, but never posted it.  So here it is now.

I Weep

I weep for the 70% of the US that has turned from the truth.

I weep for the parts of the world that are blinded by dictators and sin,

especially for the innocent lives that will be destroyed because they don’t have a choice.

I weep for those in the world who still have not heard of Jesus,

who are so in the dark they won’t know the rapture has come.

I weep.

I weep for the unreached, hard-hearted, and blind of the world.

I weep in hope that others hear the cry and are moved to action.

I weep because here I sit when I should go.

I weep because I want the world to know.

“Weeping my tarry for the night,

But joy comes in the morning.”*

Oh Lord, may the world have that joy!

*Psalm 30:5

Day 4 - Egypt

Today was the 4^th day of Ramadan and in the 30 days of prayer for the Muslim world, we prayed for the Nile Delta region. 

Egypt has been an integral part of Biblical history.  It was a place of refuge for the Israelites in the OT and Jesus in the NT.  After a time, it became a place of slavery and bondage for the people of Israel.  But the whole time, God has been at work in that country.  He has been making his glory known among the people there.  

            Through Joseph he saved Egypt from seven years of famine.  When Moses came to free the Israelites, the plagues were to show the mighty power of the Great God.  In the New Testament, God Incarnate lived in Egypt as a young child.  Throughout history, God has been at work in Egypt and the Nile Delta region. 

            Today, the majority of the Nile Delta is Muslim, but God has not forgotten them.  I believe God wants to perform miracles there like He did in ancient times for His glory and His namesake!  God can still speak through dreams as he did to Joseph and He can still do mighty miracles as he did through Moses.  God wants to give Egyptians another chance to cover the doorposts of their houses with the blood of the Lamb, so no one in their household has to live in fear of death.  For yet, God has more children to bring out of Egypt!!

            Lord God, show yourself once more among Egyptians for your glory and your namesake. 

Jury Duty

I served Jury duty for the first time today.  It was a painless, uneventful experience.  I couldn't decide if I wanted to be put on a court case or not... but in the end, they only filled a jury for one case and I left by 11:30am. 

In our orientation, I received a little pep talk from a local judge.  He talked about how apathetic our system was and how people groan when they receive jury duty.  He thanked us for being faithful, because if jurors do not serve, our system will fall apart.  There was more to it that inspired me to be more involved in politics (we'll see how that goes...).  It also inspired me to encourage any one who reads this to serve jury duty when you get a chance... it is not just a duty, it is a privelage (I sound like a parent...)   So, support your courts, support your government, support your military, support the USA ... even if you don't like everything that happens in our country... this is your home, be a part of it, be proud, because there are a lot of good things happening.  You are blessed to be living where you are.

[gets off soap box... ends post]

If you will be gone this summer...

If you are going on a missions trip, internship, etc, please let me know the dates, so I can pray for you! In the craziness of the end of the semester, I never wrote down dates, places or who would be gone... but I want to pray for you so give me dates and requests. Also, if you know info for someone already gone that you know I would care about, please tell me their info.

Thanks :)

I know this site has been inactive for way too long.  Maybe someday I will put a real update/post here and once again read what y'all are posting.  This semester has been very busy and xanga was one of the first things cut out of my time!  What are people reading now?  For future reference, is it better to post updates and such on xanga or facebook?  Let me know your opinion. thanks!

Faith when Burdened

"…faith has this further influence upon ordinary life-THAT IT CASTS ALL THE BURDEN OF IT UPON THE LORD. Faith is the great remover of yokes, and it does this in part by making us submissive to God’s will. When we have learned to submit we cease to repine. Faith teaches us so to believe in God, infallible wisdom and perfect love, that we consent unto the Lord’s will and rejoice in it. Faith teaches us to look to the end of every present trial, and to know that it works together for good; thus again reconciling us to the passing grief which it causes. Faith teaches us to depend upon the power of God to help us in the trial, and through the trial, and in this way we are no longer stumbled by afflictions, but rise above them as on eagles’ wings.

Brethren, if any of you are anxious, careworn and worried, stop not in such a state of mind; it cannot do you any good; and it reflects no honour upon your great Father. Pray for more faith, that you may have no back-breaking load to carry, but may transfer it to the great Burden-bearer. Pray to your great Lord so to strengthen and ease your heart that your only care may be to please him, and that you may be released from all other care. By this means will you be greatly helped, for if the burden be lightened, it comes to much the same thing as if the strength were multiplied. Content with the divine will is better than increase of riches, or removal of affliction, for with wealth no peace may come; and out of prosperity no joy in the Lord may arise, but contentment is peace itself."

--- C. H. Spurgeon