Woop WOOP!

So proud of my honey, the new director of College and Career!

He has hoped and prayed for that position for so long, and I know he will revamp our group in such a way that GREAT things will happen. So happy and excited for him.

Some BIG decisions coming our way soon...It's a little intimidating , but exciting all the same. Keeping my faith in the One who knew every step of my life before I was formed. I know His way is the righteous way. All I have to do is listen, and follow Him.

Giving Thanks.

First off, I just want to take this opportunity to thank my Lord and Savior for protecting me today. Had it not been for a random "inconvenience" like my wallet falling out of my purse at Lawrence's house, then I wouldn't have been waiting on Lawrence at the gas station. If I had gotten gas like normal, I would have been the one who was sitting in the turn lane, and I would have been the one who got smashed by the crazy man in the SUV that lost all control of his vehicle as he was trying to get away from ANOTHER accident that he caused. I've prayed all day for the people who were unfortunately involved in that terrible accident, and I've been praising and giving thanks to the God who laid His hand of protection on me today. Thank you Lord.

Secondly, I just want to thank the Lord for the work that I can see Him doing in my life, and in Lawrence's. For so long I've prayed (and worried) and prayed some more that things would come together for us. Finally, it seems that little by little, they are. I've always known that if I kept my faith in God that things would come together as He wills, and on His time. I'm so excited, and so hopeful about our future now. I can't divulge anything just yet, but he is definitely at work, and I am SO thankful. Thanks be to the God who provides.


So blessed. So happy. So thankful.
Always.

Photofail.

So....you would think that after 2 and a half weeks in China, surrounded by tons of the most precious little kids known to man and armed with my 5D2 that I would have some BALLIN' pictures.

And I do.

HOWEVER......

I'm not "supposed" to post them, because China is weird like that.


I'm still trying to figure out a way to share my pictures in a way that would be "appropriate"...so when I find that out I will let ya know! I'm really eager to share with you some of God's most beautiful creations!


Other than that, life is good. I'm babysitting a little China princess, and I'm blessed to be interning for the youth/college at church again.....with an exciting prospect at the end of the Summer that I am not at liberty to share yet. Praying all things work out, though.

I don't know if people think that Lawrence and I are getting married THIS October or what, but there has been a lot of wedding talk lately. Not that I mind, I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it! We've gotten some baseline planning done, and i can't wait to get more in depth with it. :)

The only crappy part of the summer so far is that my camera had an accident the day before we left China (NOT my fault for once!) and it is currently back at Canon getting fixed. Initially the wait time was to be two weeks, but who knows....it may even be as long as six. I've got some shoots coming up that I'm SUPER excited for, but no camera. Luckily, I have great photographer friends.....maybe I can ask nicely and borrow another 5D2 for a day. I MISS MY CAMERA.

Lastly, before I hope in the shower like I was supposed to have done 10 minutes ago....

It is with a heavy heart that I ask for prayer for the Krull family. For 18 months their sweet little daughter has fought bravely in her fight against a very mean cancer. Now her fight will soon end and she will return Home to our Father. Please pray for mercy and comfort for her and her sweet family in the days ahead. She is so brave. Her reward will be so great. My heart is burdened knowing her life will be so short, but joyous in the fact that she will know no pain and will be Home with our Father in heaven for eternity.

And, in something that is truly a testament to God's greatness...right on the heels of this sad news comes the joyful news that Alea, one of the sweet babies I met in China, is currently in surgery receiving a new liver. What makes this so great is that while we were in China we were told just how hard it would be to get her a liver in China. To put it bluntly, it would take a miracle. Every morning we prayed fervently for her, that she would be healed. When things looked bad for her, we prayed harder but still no liver came. Today, God answered the prayers of so many of us and Alea has received her miracle. Pray for her little body to accept this liver so that she may become well, and for a quick recovery so that she may fully enjoy her health. Finally, pray that she may be matched with a loving mother and father who will treat her like the beautiful princess that she is. :)  My heart is so joyful today.