Our God...

... is greater

... is stronger
... is higher
... is healer
... is awesome in power


My precious small group
(plus my sweet friend Nicole and beautiful roommate Natalie)

Our gracious small group leader Paulette sponsored all of us to walk in the Race for the Cure in honor of my wonderful mommy.


As well as asking for prayers for the Campbells, prayers for my mom and my friend Casey's dad would be greatly, greatly appreciated. You can learn more about their situation on my dear friend Meredith's blog or this Facebook page. I've only met Casey's dad once, but I know he is a great man of great faith and would really appreciate you praying for him and his family.

I'm just so thankful that our God is healer... that He will take care of us even through these hard times... that He is comforting me in a way that I cannot understand... that He has a purpose and a plan for our lives... that He is using these trials for His glory... that He can use me as an instrument for His kingdom.

Sickness, such as cancer and Amyloidosis, is something that I will never understand, and something that will always be so hard to cope with. I can't imagine going through something like that without faith that God is filtering it through His hands and taking care of us in all of it.

Please join me in praying for this sweet, sweet family. They are such wonderful people, and I know that they are glorifying God even in the midst of these hard times.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/rickcampbell
Ashley Campbell is a dear friend of mine from elementary and middle school. Her dad was the pastor at the first church I ever regularly attended, and she was the reason I started going there. Ashley's sister Sarah was like a little sister to me- she is precious. Anyway, their dad Rick was diagnosed with myeloma in March and they just found that it is active again.

Prayer.

8.5.10

Father,

I thank You for calling me here for Zimbabwe. I thank You and praise You for what You have already done in my heart and the hearts of leaders, particularly here at Morning Star. It is so evident that You are in this place, and that You were here long before any of us even thought about coming. You have prepared the way for us, and now I pray that we can prepare the way for You. Lord, I pray that You will reveal yourself to the kids coming to camp in just a few days. I pray that You fill me with You, that You will give me joy and strength to serve You and these kids. I ask that You will reveal Yourself to the Matopo and Bulawayo leaders as well as those of us from America in a new way. I praise You for this opportunity to see how a completely different culture lives, and even more amazing, how they worship You with such energy and sincerity. Thank You for who You are and the freedom I have to worship You. Thank You for the conversations last night, for leaders from Matopo that were willing to share their hearts. I pray that You continue to bless our conversations and turn them to You. Lord, be the focus of this place, of this camp, and of our hearts.

In Jesus' name,

Amen.