Monday, February 25, 2013


- A quote that a dear friend shared with me the other day,
that means more to me then words could describe.
How good and our  faithful our Father is! -



"He who hath led will lead
All through the wilderness,



He who hath fed will surely feed...


He who hath heard thy cry
Will never close His ear,


He who hath marked thy faintest sigh
Will not forget thy tear



He loveth always, faileth never,
So rest on Him today - forever."




(Amy Carmichael's mother, upon hearing of Amy's call to missions.)

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Exactly one week ago.
Exactly a week ago my older sister got married.
Exactly a week ago were last minute dressing, preparing, smiles for the cameras.
Last minute hugs, maybe a few hidden tears.

Can it really have been One week ago?

It seems like ages have passed...
and yet,
Has my big sister, bosom friend, the one my heart holds dear...
has she already been gone a week?

It is hard to grasp.

Even harder to try to get myself to believe, that,
she's not coming home.

She has a new home now.
A new family.
A lover to cling to.

A beautiful new life.

And all I can do is give thanks and continue to stand in awe
at what the Lord has done,
As all these emotions swirl around me, and try to own me.

"This is the Lord's doing; It is marvelous in our eyes."

He has answered my prayer.



Friday, February 22, 2013

A Prayer


My God, My God,

How I need You in this hour.

I am restless, needy, and dried up.

It is a dark, cold, and loneliest of night's.




I need You near, 

Side by side,

Hand in hand.

 


Can You speak to me?

Can I rest?

Can I lay my head upon Your bosom.

And have Your Mighty hand slowly, softly, stroke my hair?




And whisper, "I am near."

That everything will be okay.

"You have no cause, nor need, to fear.

You're not alone,

though often times it seems."





But gently,

"I am near
    
                I am near.

"Never to leave,

always to stay, close by your own side,

in the night, in the day."



My Jesus, I need You. 

I know I am thine own.

Come quickly, Lord

before I perish.

Or drown in this storm.


Come close, draw nigh.

to comfort and bring cheer.


Thursday, February 21, 2013

Synne


Really missing my Synne today...

Yesterday Andrew and I dropped her off at the airport in St. Louis for her long flight home to Norway.

It was hard to say goodbye.

We also got to meet up with Ashley & Asa, Joseph, Benny, Michelle, and Tim & Whitney
(Who were also taking Tim & Whitney to the airport for their flight home to BC).

We had a great time together over lunch and coffee before having to say goodbye.



("wait! not ready for a picture yet!")



(AsaBug)



(how I shall miss my Norwegian sister!)



(Smile, for a last picture with Aunt Whitney!)









(SynneDear)








- Forever with each other in our hearts, though we be thousands of miles apart.
 Forever sisters. -


(Our quiet drive home)



"The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You support my lot." 
(Psalm 16:5)

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Psalm 16


"The Lord is my portion and my cup;

You support my lot.




The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;

indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me.




I will bless the Lord who counseled me;

Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.




I have set the Lord continually before me;

Because He is at my right hand I will not be shaken.


 



Therefore my heart is glad

and my glory rejoices;





My flesh also will dwell securely.

For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol;

Nor will You allow Your holy One to undergo decay.




You will make known to me the path of Life;





In Your presence is fullness of joy;

In Your right hand there are pleasures forever."

(Psalm 16)



Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Me and Sunny

Just having a grand time with my Norwegian bloke Synne. And feeling guilty about not updating my blog for so long. A new post will be coming soon, I promise! So much has been going on in my life recently, and on February 16 (this Saturday), my older sister Madison is getting married! Please be praying for us all as we learn to let go and readjust to life without her in the home. Thanks! And may the Lord bless your evening!