x-track

day 1.

12 hours after entering the st. louis airport, i arrive at our summer "home". it's an AWESOME apartment!! already, such a gift from the Lord and an answered prayer: our living space is restful & refreshing, with room to spread out and just "be".

and as for today and the storm delays that "threw us off" schedule...well, i think maybe the Lord just wanted me to sit in one place for awhile, and get my heart ready.

one quick prayer request: every major physical injury from the past 5 years seem to be suddenly flaring up...the Starbucks wrist, a root canal/crown from years ago, my knee, and lower back. i don't know if this is spiritual warfare, or a test from the Lord...either way, please pray for healing/relief, but ultimately that i will have a thankful heart and lean into the Lord! thank you!!

and we're off...

well, as i'm packing up things in the apartment and preparing to leave for x-track this weekend, i figure it's about time to start updating! as of this evening, the Lord brought my monthly financial support to 86%!! $637/month to go. yay! 82% was the last thing i knew when i went to sleep the night before...and yet, He was not surprised by the new support that came in today. so why was i?? He knew all along. He is faithful.

and yet, i struggle to believe. in fact, my deceitful heart is prone to unbelief. which is why sometimes, like today, i am overwhelmed with gratitude for the Lord's goodness. Lord, help my unbelief! He is always the provider, always merciful, always holy, always good, always love, always steadfast, always faithful, always just. if He treated me as i deserve i wouldn't be here today. my life is as a blade of grass: here today, gone tomorrow, and no one even remembers its place. and still, He knows me. He knows my frame. He knows I am but dust. and as a Father, He has compassion on His children.

what a beautiful God.