Rooted deeply in Christ

God is good.

These last few days/week have been crazy for me when it comes to my walk with God.  I do not even know where to begin.  God is awesome.  God is powerful.  God is just.  God is love. 

He has shown me time and time again all of these mentioned above, and so much more.  If I am honest with myself, life has been super busy lately and again, my personal devo's have been lacking, however I am finding that God is speaking to me loud and clear each and every day. 

Zambia:  it is less than a week away and I am so ready to go (well, I am still slacking on the being 'fully packed' part of it, but mentally and emotionally-I am ready!).  Out of all the different trips abroad that I have taken (for missions and non missions related), this is the one trip I was fully and 100% looking forward too in complete anticipation and peace…that is…until today.  The devil has a way of sneaking in…of putting fears and doubts in my (our) minds.  Yet God's way of reminding me (us) that HE loves us, cares for us and reminds us that He has already won the fight FOR us, is so amazing.  I am so thankful for my R squad-for the way God is speaking to me, through them.  He did this again today, through a message from a friend (you know who you are-thanks so much!!), right when I needed it.  Some may say its a 'coincident' but I would say it was/is 101% fully and completely God and God alone.  I was reminded that God is and will continue to, work through me and all I needed to do was yell at satan to leave.  When I first read it, I was like "yah but I'm at work..that would be a little odd" but then I realized that the spiritual battle for our souls, doesn't 'take a break' just because we are at work, or school or hanging out with friends.  It is all day. It is everyday and the battle is intense.  So, I stepped aside a bit and told satan (yes out loud), to get out as he has no right in or around me. God's name is powerful.  Demons tremble and flee when they hear it.  I got my peace back. Praise God

Youth: Last weekend, we had our annual youth retreat and going into it, my prayer was that GOd would 'show up'.  How this would look like? I had no idea.  I just knew that He would and wow did He did.  I won't go into much detail here but if your curious, email me or facebook or something and I'd love to share.  Needless to say people grew and lives were changed.  Personally, I learned/was reminded, that no matter where I am, or how old I get, I am HIS daughter.  I am HIS beloved Child. I am a daughter of the KING.  (how awesome is that!!!?!?)  I was out near the lake during our solo time with God and as the waves were hitting the stones, the sun peaked through the clouds (it was pretty chilly and cold before this point…yes we even had snow! hey, I  am Canadian). As the sun peaked out, it shone and it shone brightly and immediately brought a physical warmth and a spiritual warmth.  It was like Jesus was sitting right next to me.  It (the sun) came out right in the middle of my prayers (yet another example of how God hears our prayers and answers!).  It was so powerful.

I've also been asking the question of them (youth girls especially)- "who are you'.  The responses and feedback has been great.  It has been interesting to hear them stumble/hesitate upon answering, yet at the same time, they DO know the answers deep down. Yes, some of it is hard as it is a tough question but I know its making them think and its making me think.  It has been such a blessing.

Work: God is even showing Himself to me at work-a place where I find it hard to seek God, to hear Him.  Through conversations with co workers I have been amazed at the different 'faith based' conversations we have had.  One co worker even has his bible at work and reads it/takes notes during break (I knew him from high school and I honestly never thought that he would be a guy to do this…show me how much I know…) and I recently learned that he got baptized (so pumped!)  An example at how God does change people's hearts.

Friends: Weekly skype sessions with R squad racers, has been a huge blessing.  Being prayed over and for blows my mind each time.  Its awesome. I love it. Cheesecake with a friend of mine from high school and being able to catch up and talk about life and God-came right when I needed it. 

I've realized lately, that I am INCREDIBLY blessed.  That's going to make it a lot harder to leave it in July. However I am excited to head out and pass on some of the blessing that God has given me.  Zambia will be just a start.  I want to go to BE a blessing, but in all truth..chances are I will be the one who comes back blessed even more.

Life isnt about making tons of money.  Its about relationships.  Relationships with other people and especially a relationship with Christ.

So..who am I?