Build Something Beautiful

Here is a beautiful video I just received from our team leader about the Kingdom building and disciple  making happening with the team in Mbarara. I'm so looking forward to joining them in this ministry!

Build Something Beautiful from AIM On-Field Media on Vimeo.

God's Plans

by Max Lucado

Enjoy serving the Lord,

and he will give you what you want.

Psalm 37:4

"When we submit to God's plans, we can trust our desires. Our assignment is found at the intersection of God's plan and our pleasures. What do you love to do? What brings you joy? What gives you a sense of satisfaction?

Some long to feed the poor. Others enjoy leading the church.

Each of us has been made to serve God in a unique way.

The longings of your heart, then, are not incidental; they are critical messages. The desires of your heart are not to be ignored; they are to be consulted. As the wind turns to weather vane, so God uses your passions to turn your life. God is too gracious to ask you to do something you hate."

Oh, and how my passions have truly turned my life...

    The Lord has done great things for us,

        and we are filled with joy.
Psalm 126:3

I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and amazement at the way God constantly shows himself faithful throughout this preparation process. I've never doubted or questioned His provision because I know with all my heart that this is the ministry He has called me to at this time, yet there are days when it's hard to imagine how all of the pieces will come together. And that's where God meets me. At the place where my faith falters and his provision prevails.

It's a lesson that I have to re-learn on a weekly basis... God will provide. It's in His hands. He will give me exactly what I need according to his will and purpose for me. And when the provision comes through, I still stand amazed and humbled! There's nothing I can do but thank the Lord for his goodness!

I am currently at 63% of meeting my total fund-raising goal.

Jehovah Jireh. My Provider.

He's Always Been Faithful

Morning by morning I wake up to find
the power and comfort of God's hand in mine.
Season by season I watch him amazed, in
awe of the mystery of his perfect ways.

All I have need of his hand will provide.
He's always been faithful to me

I can't remember a trial or a pain he did
not recycle to bring me gain. I can't
remember one single regret in serving
God only and trusting his hand.

This is my anthem, this is my song, the
theme of the stories I've heard for so long.
God has been faithful, he will be again. His loving compassion, it knows no end.

- Sara Groves