Perfecting our character

I was reading this this morning and thought I'd share it.

I'm so thankful for honest hearted friends who will see my defects and have the courage to approach me. They are truly a gift from God.


Christ has given us no assurance that to attain perfection of character is an easy matter. A noble all-round character is not inherited. It does not come to us by accident. A noble character is earned by individual effort through the merits and grace of Christ. God gives the talents, the powers of the mind; we form the character. It is formed by hard, stern battles with self. Conflict after conflict must be waged against hereditary tendencies. We shall have to criticize ourselves closely, and allow not one unfavorable trait to remain uncorrected. – {MYP 99.1}

May we each strive to perfect our character as we continue on our journey together.

Wow!! So much going on!!

I arrived back in the good old USA last night. Today I had an offer from a friend to go to Michigan and take care of her after a surgery. Isn't that what we are here for? To take care of each other and show others God's love?

I need to put more faith in God, that He will take care of my needs. If I am helping His hurting children, can't I lay all my cares at His feet?

After much prayer and struggling with not doing what I think makes the most financial sense, I will go help my friend, and trust that God will take care of my needs. Isn't it wonderful to have a heavenly Father that loves us and takes care of us? I pray my time in Michigan will be a blessing to those I go to serve, and give me a bigger trust in God as I see how He answers my prayers to become more of a full time Missionary!

God bless each of you as you learn to trust God more fully, it is a journey we can take together.

WHERE WOULD YOU HAVE ME GO??

What would You have me to do?
Where would You have me to go?
What does Your infinite view,
And heart-searching questionings show?

If You have made Your will clear,
And something in me blinds my eyes
Father, please make me to hear,
Your Spirit's entreaties and cries

Perhaps You have not yet revealed,
Just how You would have me proceed
Then to heaven's timing I yield,
'Tis then that my Father can lead!

Speak Lord

Oh may we hear the whisper Each faintest, softest call And quickly send an answer To heaven's waiting hall Speak Lord, for Your servants hear Enlighten now our minds Open now our deafened ears That You our souls may find The Spirit speaks with power Convicting us of sin Unpleasant though the hour Again we say within Speak Lord for Your servants hear Please quiet not Your voice Though it's message comes in tears Conviction is our choice The voice of God brings healing To those who are in need He knows with what we're dealing His word restores indeed Speak Lord for your servants hear What are our woes to You? You beckon to "Be of good cheer" For You will see us through

The Beginning...

It began on October 31, 2011. I arrived in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. "To help" my missionary friends who have lived there for 8 or so years.. Little did I know that this trip would change the direction of my life. When I finally arrived in Kotale village, I fell in love with the place and with the people. Being there for about 2 months, and Balimo for about 1 month, Kotale quickly became my favorite. Though very primitive, with no electricity, or running water in most places, the people make up for where it lacks in our modern conveniences. At the end of my time there, I found myself wanting to go back. Wanting to show the people a better way. I want to show them how Jesus loves them. And even though I may have so much in their eyes, I am no better then they. Jesus loves them just the same. I want to show them Christ's love, His unselfishness. I want to relieve their physical suffering, and help them grow in Christian character. So where does this lead me? I've been happy to just go on short missionary trips for several years now. Always returning home to my life and my work, "to be a missionary to my co-workers and those that need me in the church". Not really allowing God to use me completely. Not willing to go too far out of my comfort zone. But now, I see a whole group of people who are hungry to know about God. Who want to know how to be a christian. Who have so little, but are so happy. Who are so steeped in their old culture, they can not shake the fear of spirits, but whom earnestly want a better way. How can I go about my normal life, when there are my new friends out there that need a closer walk with Jesus? I don't know what the future holds for me, but I do know I want to be open to God's leading. To be willing to give Him 100%. I want to think less about myself, and more about those who need to know God's love. Willing to go WHEREVER He leads. Willing to go without, to get dirty, for those people who were not born into my circumstances, but whom He loves just the same. Won't you join in praying with me that these people can be reached for Him? Then we shall hear "Well done thy good and faithful servant..."