I am the me God made me to be...

This weekend I have been blessed beyond measure attending the Proverbs 31 Ministries She Speaks Conference.  I am coming away with a wealth of knowledge and confidence that God has called me to speak on His behalf to His kingdom. 
 It is about helping people see His Love, grace, and mercy by the way I live my life and the way I teach about Him.  When I think about it, it is truly an honor- and I feel humbly blessed.  But the flesh in me gets scared, cautious. and guarded because- as I have learned in my time in ministry- people can be really critical and judgemental.  I have learned, and will continue to be confident in the fact, that if I keep my eyes fixed upon the Lord, His truths will prevail- no matter what anyone thinks, says, or believes about me.


I think God has given me the gift of a big mouth (some my not call it a gift)-- but honesty is good when it makes people see the Love of Christ in a way that they have never thought about before.
I am not perfect- and will never claim to be.  The amazing thing about that fact- is God loves me anyway- in spite of my big mouth, in spite of my failures, and in spite of my insecurities.
One lesson I thought was so profound that I learned this weekend is this:  No one can do what you do in the way that you do it- no one. So, don't compare yourself to other people because God will be reveled through you (or through me) like NO ONE ELSE!! You hear that NO ONE ELSE!!


Obedience is the path- God is the destination

"Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another- showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God's way.  Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us."                             2 Timothy 3: 15-17 (MSG)

God Bless You!!

Trusted With Patience

Wow, it has been so long since my last post.  The fact that I named this blog "Trusting with Patience" over a year ago is truly a "Godwink".Little did I know all my hopes and dreams for my career have come to fruition since then as I "trusted with patience."   For 2 years the Lord told me to be patient and wait, and after much disappointment and self-doubt, His words became my reality. For I am currently a Youth Director at Bethel Reformed Church in Brandon, WI, responsible for K-8 ministries.
This "joy" (I replaced the b in job with a y) as I like to refer to it has been such a wonderful blessing in my life.  So many people wake of every day and go to a job they hate- which is so sad to me.  I can honestly say that I wake up each day and am excited to see what God has in store for my ministry.  I know with all of my heart that this position- right now- is where God wants me to be.  The relationships I have formed over the past 8 months have been life changing for me, and I pray have been life- changing for some of the youth as well. 
Thank you to all of you who have diligently prayed for me on this journey.  God is good- all the time!!

 I am going to be dedicating this blog to my student ministries and all it entails. I will be posting information for upcoming events, letters to parents, and notes to youth. Stay tuned for details...