Praying for Haiti

I have been so overwhelmed with the conditions in Haiti. Overwhelmed to the point where I am even having trouble in knowing how to pray. It is so hard for my mind and heart to even process the pain these sweet people are experiencing from the sudden loss of loved ones. Because I can hardly process their heartache, I can barely even begin to grasp the reality of the conditions they are living in – no shelter, no food, no water, utter chaos, etc. I find myself at a loss of even knowing where or how to begin my prayers to our Father. I still pray, but I know that some of these prayers have been consumed with fear, confusion and a frantic and worrisome heart. My heart is so broken for the Haitians, and I realize that their reality has caused fears of losing my loved ones, fears that I already deeply struggle with, to enhance. What is so convicting is that I know this all comes down to trust. Trust in the One who knew us in our mother’s womb. Trust in the One who knows the number of hairs on our head. Trust in the One who created us and loves us unconditionally with a love that we will never truly understand the depths of. I know that God is still God. And in the midst of such tragedy I know that I must approach His throne with prayers of confidence and trust, knowing that the love and faithfulness of our Maker never has, and never will, alter or change. And I pray that this unfathomable tragedy the Haitians are walking through will cause them to bow down to the One who can truly save them. I pray that His name will be glorified.

Is it already January 8th??

For real this time, I am going to do better at updating this at least weekly. Time has just passed exceedingly fast since Christmas.

Anyway……

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! I can not believe it is 2010. 2009 was such a busy and exciting year for Blue and I, it just seems that it passed in the blink of an eye! As I think about this past year and how much the Lord has blessed us, I am just in awe. I think about the wretchedness that I know I deserve and then look around me at all the blessings and grace He has poured into my life and it is just overwhelming. With the Lord’s strength and discipline, I commit to embrace and pass through 2010 with a continued heart of gratitude and praise to our Father and to do whatever I can to bring Him glory. I confess that there have been so many times that I know I have taken His blessings for granted and I have not given enough of my time to Him. So convicting. I so desire to change that.

I gotta say, I had such a great New Years weekend!!! My second family came to visit! We all had such a great time together, just laughing and hanging out. It is always SO GREAT when we all get together, until of course I get incredibly bummed when they all have to leave. I have told them all to move to Greenville, SC – they just won’t listen! It has sort of become a tradition to get together on New Years, except of course last year due to the fact that Rebecca and Ashley have been in Africa for the past 2 years. Can you believe they didn’t make a trip over for New Year’s??? They just don’t care. :) Anyway, it was a great reunion and fun times had by all and I already can’t wait to see them again!