"allow Me to woo you."

I really wanted to start off this post by sharing what Jesus said to my heart just this previous week. On Tuesday night I finished two of the seven books I'm reading; one of which was Wild At Heart by John Eldredge. Yes, the book was written for men, but I thought it would be wise to go ahead & read the book to receive a little understanding of how God made a man & what He intended a man to be. The book was incredibly helpful; it broadened my knowledge on the heart of a man & gave me insight on how to interact with men, as well as how to raise a son. There was one chapter in particular where the author talks about allowing Jesus to love you. I loved the chapter, but I didn't really think much about it because I have always believed in allowing Him to love us. It wasn't until I woke up the next morning that I realized that Jesus was trying to speak to me through that chapter.

"God is intimately personal with us & He speaks in ways that are peculiar to our own quirky hearts. . ." (Wild At Heart)

When He speaks to me in these moments, it feels so loving, gentle, merciful &. . .perfect. I know it's Him, beyond a shadow of a doubt; how it feels & what it sounds like is something so magnificent, yet indescribable. Not even the words I used to describe it can give you a hint of what it truly is like. He speaks to me in an intimate way, in a unique way that can only speak to my quirky heart. :) The way He speaks to me itself is quirky, but I love it because I feel like it's solely for me! Anyhow, continuing with my story, the morning after reading the book, I was in the process of waking up when Jesus told me, "Allow Me to woo you." Just writing this previous sentence fills my tummy with butterflies & overwhelms me with joy & love for my Saviour. So for right now I am not only figuring out what it means to allow Him to woo me, but also figuring out how to apply it & actually allow Him to woo me. It excites me & I am ready for this part of my adventure. . .it has definitely taken me deeper into the abyss of His love & it has made me feel so loved. I feel like I don't need anybody else! Haha :) I just simply love my Jesus.

Now for an update on my awesome, yet difficult pursuit of missions: I have been informed that I need $300 to reserve a spot on the Ethiopia trip & of course, I don't have the money for that, sadly. I am clinging to the hope & belief that God is going to provide, especially if He intends for me to go. Now for Costa Rica, I sent off some more support letters, so be praying over those please! Other than that, sadly no progress, but who knows, maybe this is a test from God. . .I feel like He enjoys testing our nerves by pulling through at the last minute. He wouldn't be such a cool Father if He didn't; yes, it's nerve-wrecking, but exciting! :) 

Mikey gazing at the lightning

My best friend Betty & I :)

So I am going to leave you with a little look at my Saturday night; it was so much fun! Sadly, my good friend Mikey is leaving for Alaska in a few days so we decided to spend this night together & God wooed all of our hearts with His might & beauty in a lightning storm! We walked to a park & played on the playground like we were 6 years old again! The funny thing about it was the slide seemed a lot bigger & seemed to take a lot longer to get to the bottom & the see-saw didn't hurt your butt as bad when you were younger, haha. After getting our inner-child out, we walked up a small hill & just sat in awe of our King. The lightning was incredible & stunning; it felt like God did that just for us. :) Thank You Father, we serve an almighty King. Enough said.

Marty, Mikey, Betty, Chris, & I

What a blessed night!

Mikey, Nick, Betty, & I

"Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders You have done. The things You planned for us no one can recount to You; were I to speak & tell of them, they would be too many to declare." -Psalm 40:5