Blown Away

I hate that I haven't taken the time to blog about what has happened just this past week alone. First, it has been such a tough week. Every single time I turn around it seems like Satan is attacking - school, health, relationships, and even my own home. But as I sang this on Sunday, I was so powerfully reminded that:

Our God is greater,
Our God is stronger,
God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer,
Awesome in power
Our God.

And if our God is for us,
then who could ever stop us?
And if our God is with us,
Then what could stand against?

Although I've felt Satan's attacks all week, I have been overwhelmed with God's power and timing. I'll have to give you the short version of all He's done...I'm blown away.

I've been in a small group of girls through FBC Opelika my entire time at Auburn. It has been such a blessing for me. Because of internship, I haven't been able to be there much this past semester, but I was able to go Tuesday (4/20). At the end of Bible study the girls prayed over me about my trip to Honduras and presented me a white envelope. The Lord had been laying it on their hearts that they were being called to be a part of me going to Honduras. Completely humbled, I stuck it in my Bible to pray about it before I opened it at home. Late that night when I opened my Bible to get it out, I wept as I slowly counted over one thousand dollars inside. But highlighted on that very page was Proverbs 3:5-10

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.

Blown Away. Completely a God thing. Then on Friday a lady stopped me in the doorway of Sam's. She was making me feel really single as she tried to persuade me to sign up for a photo session thing. "You got kids?" Nope. "You got a husband?" Negative. "A boyfran?" No ma'am. As I kept slowly walking I finally said, "No ma'am, I'm completely single because I'm in the process of leaving the country for a while." I never expected what followed that statement. She proceeded to ask me where I was going and for what. I said Honduras as a missionary for one year - and that's all I said. This stranger pulled me behind a large picture frame and started praying scripture over me like nobody's business. Unreal. She began praying for the children I would be working with (I hadn't told her I was working at an orphanage) and praying that I would have discernment. Then she prayed Psalm 91 over me. I don't remember what I went to Sam's for, but I left with a smile on my face and tears in my eyes. Blown Away.

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Psalm 91:1-2

Forever Praised

Romans 1:25 "They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen."

Man. How often do we serve created things over the Creator? This was written to people who knew God, but didn't glorify Him or give thanks to Him. I feel like so often I'm guilty of not bringing Him glory or not remembering to thank Him. Are we so consumed with ourselves that we forget the One who is forever praised? My answer: yes.

This semester has been a frustrating one for me - I always seem to be busy doing things that don't really have any value or significance. Yet I find my mind going over and over these things and making one to-do list after the next...all for what? Well, this past weekend was my first weekend "off" this semester and it was glorious. Saturday I read and worked in the sun. I went rock-climbing with a few people from FBCO (well minus the rock-climbing part) Sunday after church. But I spent time with the Creator delighting in His creation for the first time in a while. The weather was absolutely perfect...but it wasn't the best part. Being still. Being in His presence. Being reminded of His glory. Seeing the works of His hands. Let me tell you what sums it up - PSALM 19. Stop reading this and check it out. Seriously, do it now :)