January 23, 2011 late!

When I was in third grade I had to do a project on another country. I desperately wanted to be a stand-out kid so while my classmates were all writing about France and Italy, I was writing about the country of... Ecuador! Talk about a stand-out. A wonderful country, yes, but not a lot of research books in the elementary school libabry. It turned out to be an awesome project! My mom and I made little Ecuadorian flags and passports for everyone. My mom even brought in coconut, mangos and starfruit for the class to try. Anyway, I'm not writing this because I wanted to brag on my awesome project skills. I'm writing this because I'm reminded that God is so great at weaving our lives together! Right now I'm starring at a small map of South America with a tiny airplane moving towards Ecuador! That project made me fall in love with this world and it's people; God's world and God's people. I'm headed for Peru to serve these people whom are totally and awesomely loved by God! And He placed it in my heart so long ago to do a simple project on Ecuador. I'm flying over oceans filled with the works of His majestic hands; fish, plants, creatures that could not be dreamed up by mere humanity. What beauty this world of God holds!!! Soon lights will begin to sparle below me and for every light there is a life filled with such beauty; so much so that the Lord died to set that beauty free from it's bondage of sin. Lord, help me be apart of the light! Helpe become the salt and the light; the catalyst to bring someone to Your feet. Thank you Lotd for placing my body and soul on this airplane! Thank you for Your grace and mercy!thank You for Ecuador!