Prayer

I've heard this before and I love it.
God's 3 answers to your prayers:
1. Yes.
2. Not Yet.
3. I have something better in mind.

This is hard to keep in mind when we want a prayer answered right away. I love the thought when the answer is that he has something better in mind.  ^"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen" Ephesians 3:20-21. I have been blown away at what God is doing in my life lately. When Rachel told me she was going to Nicaragua for 4 months I said I will never go there or anywhere for that long because I couldn't do it. Never say never..because I'm going! God has quite the sense of humor. God is always at work doing amazing things in our lives. We just need to take a break from our schedules and listen to what God is saying to us.

Orientation

Today I start Orientation to prepare for going to Nicaragua. Yes-I don't leave until January, but they only have this orientation once a year. I'm a little nervous for the orientation, but it will be really nice to meet people that are doing the same thing as me. I know that we are all in the same boat, which is nice. I'm excited to meet new people today.
It is seeming more real all the time that I'm actually going. It's very exciting yet scary all at the same time. I know this is where God is leading me, and that needs to be my comfort. NO listening to satan (which is WAY easier said than done). I can't wait to see what God has in store for me there.

Forgiveness

It's so hard to forgive someone that's done something so harsh to you. It's especially hard when they don't think they've done anything to hurt you. God calls us to forgive others because he has forgiven us. He died on the cross for OUR sins so that we could have eternal life. The question is, what if someone has done something to you that has deeply hurt you but they don't realize it. Do you still go to that person and tell them you forgive them when they don't even think they've done anything wrong?