Amazing. and I miss it so much. I just love the kids and the people there! Their sweetness...and unselfishness..to see to it that you're the most comfortable that you can be..where is that in America? I mean, yes, in some very expensive hotels, but these people give it freely..you can tell that they love their homeland, but are also eager to try new places. This girl at Roca Enterna (the church that we support) Alejandra, is so sweet! They just come up to you, whether you've been there a long time or are new, and kiss you one the cheeck (and the cute guys do it too! hahahaha) Their willingness to learn English is amazing. They have so little, yet have so much.
oh did I mention that I went to Mexico? Yeah, Nov. 29th through Dec. 7. It was amazing. I think I already said that. haha. I really do miss it. It was a missions trip with our church. Emiliano, Julio, Fernando, Roberto, Fatiyma, little Julio, Estafania, and then the missionaries grandchildren---Kasey, Molly, and Ryan. all fluent in Spanish and in English. Oh, how I miss them! and walking to LeeAnne's every day..and going to La Bufa...ok I'm just gonna stop, cause it's making me miss them more.
Read 1 Peter 2:9. Powerful verse. Powerful word. Powerful God.
Just read the whole chapter!
God bless!
~Rachel Mae~
Monday, December 11, 2006
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Thanksgiving...
Is a time to eat turkey and get fat? For most of us, that's the case, including me. Time to get together with family and friends, eat turkey, watch movie, ect. Most of us don't remember that Thanksgiving was the day that the Pilgrims and the Indians got together and gave thanks that they were alive, despite all that they had gone through. We have all of the material things and are still not happy, but kids in different countries only have God to depend on, and they're the happiest people there. Material things won't make you happy...if you have only God, that's enough. I encourage you this Thanksgiving to take a look at what you're grateful for..friends, family, food, Thanking God for letting you live! (cause we all know we don't deserve it)
Our family tradition is to pray, eat, take a glass of Catawba Juice, go around the table and say what we're grateful for. This Thanksgiving, I'm so grateful for everything I have and that I have the oppurtunity to go out into the world and give people the same joy that I've had for the past 15 years...and Jesus Christ.
Thanks so much ya'll! God bless!
~Rachel Mae~
Our family tradition is to pray, eat, take a glass of Catawba Juice, go around the table and say what we're grateful for. This Thanksgiving, I'm so grateful for everything I have and that I have the oppurtunity to go out into the world and give people the same joy that I've had for the past 15 years...and Jesus Christ.
Thanks so much ya'll! God bless!
~Rachel Mae~
Monday, October 09, 2006
Some more stuff that God put on my heart
I couldn't sleep, so I wrote this down and posted it today!obviously, since it's here...
PAIN--how God will get you through it.
I fall on my knees, this pain I feel is so great. Yet I know you're here; through this pain I feel You. I'm holding onto You, I won't let go. I'm clinging onto You. You feel my pain, You weep with me; You know what I'm going through. You've been through it. These chains on me will soon come off; You gave me a promise that You'll redeem me and You'll keep that promise.
DEATH---and how we can pray against it.
There's a spirit of death here and I can feel it. People keep dying, people keep weeping. I can barely see you Lord. Where are you? Why is this happening? THere are so many questions that go unanswered. Is this in Your will? Is this so Your people will turn to you? Is this your judgement? Why is this happening? I only see one set of footprints, but are they mine or are they Yours?
As I believe I told you before, 3 car accidents have happened in less then a year, and I really do feel like there's a spirit of death. but we can pray AGAINST it! We can pray for our schools, our teachers, our classmates and even people who aren't in your class. Maybe prayer can stop things from happening.
LIFE---what happens when you feel nothing
How long will this darkness stay here? How long until it flees? I'm praying but what's happening? I can't see it yet Lord, but it's coming. I need to breathe You in. I need You to breathe into me. I need life, but I only see death. Are you going to leave me hanging? When are You coming? Save me from myself. I'm learned to accept the circumstances. I search for light, but I get only pain.
DON'T--don't accept the ways of the world
Don't accept this world the way it is. Don't accept their ways. live your life as a unique person. live Your life God's way. It won't avoid the pain, but someone is with you at all times; He never leaves you,. At times, it may seem there is only one set of footprins, but that's when He carries You.
FootPrints the poem is one of my most favorite poems EVER! And so I took some stuff from it in the above poems
I DID THAT TO YOU
That crown of thorns--I put it on Your head; those nails in Your hands--those same ones that healed people--and Your feet--I put them there. I condemned You before I knew You. But I know You now, I know of Your love. Will it be true or will I turn in the blink of an eye?I spit on You, I shouted curses; I hated You; but I love You now.. I put perfume on Your feet and wipe them with my hair; I whisper words of love to You. Will it be true, or will I turn at the sounds of the trumpet? I mocked You..but now I am an image of You. You made me clean, only YOU. You forgave me.
WHAT DO WE HAVE?
Those people who have onthing have more faith in You than me, who has everything.
I SURRENDER
I surrender my heart, I surrender my pride, I surrender my soul. I kneel down at Your altar, at the altar of grace, to worship my king, my beautiful king. You put me here for a reason and it's to worship You.
ok, that's about it, the stuff that was on my heart. It just keeps coming..GOd bless!
~Rachel Mae~
PAIN--how God will get you through it.
I fall on my knees, this pain I feel is so great. Yet I know you're here; through this pain I feel You. I'm holding onto You, I won't let go. I'm clinging onto You. You feel my pain, You weep with me; You know what I'm going through. You've been through it. These chains on me will soon come off; You gave me a promise that You'll redeem me and You'll keep that promise.
DEATH---and how we can pray against it.
There's a spirit of death here and I can feel it. People keep dying, people keep weeping. I can barely see you Lord. Where are you? Why is this happening? THere are so many questions that go unanswered. Is this in Your will? Is this so Your people will turn to you? Is this your judgement? Why is this happening? I only see one set of footprints, but are they mine or are they Yours?
As I believe I told you before, 3 car accidents have happened in less then a year, and I really do feel like there's a spirit of death. but we can pray AGAINST it! We can pray for our schools, our teachers, our classmates and even people who aren't in your class. Maybe prayer can stop things from happening.
LIFE---what happens when you feel nothing
How long will this darkness stay here? How long until it flees? I'm praying but what's happening? I can't see it yet Lord, but it's coming. I need to breathe You in. I need You to breathe into me. I need life, but I only see death. Are you going to leave me hanging? When are You coming? Save me from myself. I'm learned to accept the circumstances. I search for light, but I get only pain.
DON'T--don't accept the ways of the world
Don't accept this world the way it is. Don't accept their ways. live your life as a unique person. live Your life God's way. It won't avoid the pain, but someone is with you at all times; He never leaves you,. At times, it may seem there is only one set of footprins, but that's when He carries You.
FootPrints the poem is one of my most favorite poems EVER! And so I took some stuff from it in the above poems
I DID THAT TO YOU
That crown of thorns--I put it on Your head; those nails in Your hands--those same ones that healed people--and Your feet--I put them there. I condemned You before I knew You. But I know You now, I know of Your love. Will it be true or will I turn in the blink of an eye?I spit on You, I shouted curses; I hated You; but I love You now.. I put perfume on Your feet and wipe them with my hair; I whisper words of love to You. Will it be true, or will I turn at the sounds of the trumpet? I mocked You..but now I am an image of You. You made me clean, only YOU. You forgave me.
WHAT DO WE HAVE?
Those people who have onthing have more faith in You than me, who has everything.
I SURRENDER
I surrender my heart, I surrender my pride, I surrender my soul. I kneel down at Your altar, at the altar of grace, to worship my king, my beautiful king. You put me here for a reason and it's to worship You.
ok, that's about it, the stuff that was on my heart. It just keeps coming..GOd bless!
~Rachel Mae~
Saturday, October 07, 2006
some random stuff that just came to me
While I was listening to Kutless and reading a book, some random things and words just came to me. It's not supposed to rhymn or be a song, just words put together.
A Shut up Christian---an angry song/fighter one
A shut up Christian, is that what you are? We can't pray in schools, we're the ones who're persecuted. I'm not going to stand for that. We will pray, we'll stand up for what we believe in. I'm not gonna stay shut in a little box, pretending I don't have a voice that I do have. I'm protesting, I'm going to use my voice and tell people that there is Someone out there who loves them. Go beyond the surface, don't be afraid. Be who you are in Christ. Life is too short to stay unnoticed. Stand up, be recognized as one of His children, one of his disciples. Don't be afraid of the persecutors. Stand up, face the music, cowering isn't going to help.
Those words just came to me, cause I realize a lot of people are Christians, but don't say anything, acting like the world and staying quiet about His love. And that fact is making me angry.
Outside of this world--a "I can't believe" thing
Outside of this world, a wonder lives. We can't see it, but we can feel it, we can see the things He created. His wonder is there for all to see.
There is a purpose--a hopeful one
Zigzagging through life with no direction to where I'm going, trying to get by, can't wait for the day I die. Some people say that's the way it's supposed to be, that we're not created for a purpose, that we wonder aimlessly. Other people say there's hope, that we WERE created for a great purpose. I wanna know their hope, I wanna know their peace; what do they mean when they say that? Stand up, and make a direction for your lives. You're not too young or too old to start.
It's true. People do go through life aimlessly. Just trying to get by. Well, I won't let them. I'm gonna give them a direction for their life and that is sharing the news that Jesus loves them enough to die for them.
HELP!__ one about pride
I don't need to avoid this pain I feel, for You gave me a promise. Pick me up, put me in Your arms; comfort me from this pain I feel, you gave a pledge, a promise. Please help me, please support me, I'm laying down my pride, trying to get through life on my own, I need You, my Lord, my God. I lay down my pride.
ALWAYS YOU---directions; the first part is from a book, then I did the rest.
The high beam is all I have, to lead me down your way. Darkness hides your wonders, I beg for the light of day. Is your face right there, behind that cloud, I wanna know, I wanna see you. Outside of time, inside my mind, it's You, always You.
It's You, always You, I wanna see, Lord.it's You, only You , I wanna seek, Lord. Your light is all I have to lead me to You. Darkness may hide Your wonder, but it can't hide You. I wanna see your wonder.
Ok, so that's all, I just wanted to share these with you. THanks ya'll!
oh by the way, Two days ago, a kid from our school got killed in a car accident. There've been 4 car accidents in the last year, all students from PHS. I feel there is a spirit of death and I want to pray for it. Please pray with me. "Where one or two are gathered in His name"
THanks! God bless!
~Rachel Mae~
A Shut up Christian---an angry song/fighter one
A shut up Christian, is that what you are? We can't pray in schools, we're the ones who're persecuted. I'm not going to stand for that. We will pray, we'll stand up for what we believe in. I'm not gonna stay shut in a little box, pretending I don't have a voice that I do have. I'm protesting, I'm going to use my voice and tell people that there is Someone out there who loves them. Go beyond the surface, don't be afraid. Be who you are in Christ. Life is too short to stay unnoticed. Stand up, be recognized as one of His children, one of his disciples. Don't be afraid of the persecutors. Stand up, face the music, cowering isn't going to help.
Those words just came to me, cause I realize a lot of people are Christians, but don't say anything, acting like the world and staying quiet about His love. And that fact is making me angry.
Outside of this world--a "I can't believe" thing
Outside of this world, a wonder lives. We can't see it, but we can feel it, we can see the things He created. His wonder is there for all to see.
There is a purpose--a hopeful one
Zigzagging through life with no direction to where I'm going, trying to get by, can't wait for the day I die. Some people say that's the way it's supposed to be, that we're not created for a purpose, that we wonder aimlessly. Other people say there's hope, that we WERE created for a great purpose. I wanna know their hope, I wanna know their peace; what do they mean when they say that? Stand up, and make a direction for your lives. You're not too young or too old to start.
It's true. People do go through life aimlessly. Just trying to get by. Well, I won't let them. I'm gonna give them a direction for their life and that is sharing the news that Jesus loves them enough to die for them.
HELP!__ one about pride
I don't need to avoid this pain I feel, for You gave me a promise. Pick me up, put me in Your arms; comfort me from this pain I feel, you gave a pledge, a promise. Please help me, please support me, I'm laying down my pride, trying to get through life on my own, I need You, my Lord, my God. I lay down my pride.
ALWAYS YOU---directions; the first part is from a book, then I did the rest.
The high beam is all I have, to lead me down your way. Darkness hides your wonders, I beg for the light of day. Is your face right there, behind that cloud, I wanna know, I wanna see you. Outside of time, inside my mind, it's You, always You.
It's You, always You, I wanna see, Lord.it's You, only You , I wanna seek, Lord. Your light is all I have to lead me to You. Darkness may hide Your wonder, but it can't hide You. I wanna see your wonder.
Ok, so that's all, I just wanted to share these with you. THanks ya'll!
oh by the way, Two days ago, a kid from our school got killed in a car accident. There've been 4 car accidents in the last year, all students from PHS. I feel there is a spirit of death and I want to pray for it. Please pray with me. "Where one or two are gathered in His name"
THanks! God bless!
~Rachel Mae~
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