Tuesday, December 06, 2005

God has a funny way of letting us know His power is greater than our Own!

Something that I am continually amazed by is God's ability to move in the lives of others in spite of our weakness. And what amazes me more is His ability to open doors for me into the lives of those--I was told--would never open their lives to me...people I didn't think would open their lives to me. For this I stand in awe of God.

While I have lived in LA, I have tutored many youth in a variety of subjects. Some of these kids come from pretty tough situations, others come from good situations. There is one girl that I have tracted with for all three years. She is a wonderful young girl, but comes from some tough situations. I have enjoyed meeting her family, but have not had the opportunity to get to know them. Even though, I know their daughter/sister, they have kept their distance. I have been praying that God would open doors into their lives. When I came back from a month in the Midwest, I continued tutoring this girl. But then something began to change. It began with the quick hellos as we past each other on the street and then a quick conversation on the corner with her mother--slowly our relationship began to be built. And Recently I spent an hour in their home hanging out--something that has never been allowed. I can only come up with one reason for this change...God.

I am honored that they would invite me into their lives...I am honored that God would use me...

I don't know what will come from of all of this. I don't know how God wants to use this, but I do pray that every moment I spend with this family--they will see Christ in my heart, in my life, and in everything I do. He loves this family...He sees their hearts...knows their pains...and He wants to meet them in their pain. Pray that God would bless this family with healing and an awarenes of His love for them.

Monday, December 05, 2005

SISTER's ART SHOW

IF YOU ARE IN IL AND WANT TO SEE SOME COOL ART.....

COME TO MY SISTER'S ART SHOW.... THIS IS WHERE I WILL BE

THURSDAY DEC 9TH AT OLIVET NAZARINE UNIVERSITY