One Step Closer.Costa Rica

WOW! I am in awe of the Lord & His magnificence! Always have been & always will be, but it seems to go to a whole new level every time! So an update on Costa Rica. . .within 5 days I went from needing $1,100 to only needing $200! Thank you for your prayers & support; God is so good & you are impacting my life greatly & I can never ever express how thankful I am for you.

About a month ago I started to kind of worry, but like I said in an earlier post, I believe He is going to wait until the last minute to test my nerves, & guess what?! I was right! He has pulled through in HUGE ways! A few people sent me money for a couple of my photos; it is so exciting because not only do I get to share the talents/abilities God has given me with others, but also God is going to bless these people for their amazing financial blessings in my life! THANK YOU for you who purchased a photo, I wish I could express how grateful I am for you in my life. You never cease to make an impact.

I also spoke at Darin Carroll's church in Pueblo, CO on Sunday (you can check him out at: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1513938972); I was able to share my heart with his congregation & share my testimony/adventure with the Lord this past year. I pray the Lord used me as a vessel & continues to do so. As a result, him & his congregation blessed me greatly! Praise God! I played the piano after I shared my heart & I messed up so badly, ha ha, but it was so fun!

Another amazing story of financial blessing was I received a letter from my friend in Alaska who included money for my trip from someone who didn't even know me! THANK YOU to them & my friend in Alaska for blessing me with not only your friendship, but also the willingness to help me. :) My family has been such a huge support as well; my aunt & my parents gave me such a generous offering & I am forever humbled before God for the family He has given me.

What is so funny about all of this is my mom told me a story about how my aunt asked her if I had my money yet & she replied that I wasn't even close, but I was determined to be on that plane no matter what. . .it's the truth! I am so determined to walk on Costa Rica ground because I know my God intends for me to be there for a reason & because I know that's true, I believe with every fiber of my being that the money will come in full! Well guys. . .I only have about $200 left! Let me know if you want to purchase a photo! http://www.flickr.com/photos/pianoplayinabby/

On Monday evening I did a photoshoot with 3 of my closest friends; God laid on my heart to do a shoot titled, "My heart is spoken for." So I had them cut out hearts & write out what the Lord was to them & to whom heir hearts belonged to. It turned out beautiful & we had so much fun! PLUS, I was blessed with a film camera & I am now experimenting with that! :) how exciting! Here is a look at a photo from the photo shoot with the girls & a photo from my film camera!

Covered by your love divine
Child of the risen Lord
To hear you say "This one's mine"
My heart is spoken for

(MercyMe)