The Light

Here is the English version of the song I posted yesterday, so all my non-Spanish speaking readers can understand the song.

"We Are" by Kari Jobe:

Aching For Guatemala

I've been in a "Spanish mood" lately...

I guess it's not just now, it's always.  Ever since I went to Guatemala in 2005, I have been in love with the Spanish language...just as I fell in love with the Guatemalan people.  Throughout the past year or so I've been aching to go back to Guatemala, and so since I'm not there yet I've been immersing myself with the language.

Here's one of the latest songs I've been listening to...

It's "Somos la Luz" by Kari Jobe...

Lord, Use Me

I only have one more month left at my job.  I can't believe how fast the time has flown by!  I am very excited for the new chapter I'll be starting in the fall, but I am starting to be sad about leaving all the wonderful people I work with.

All the thoughts and emotions running through me right now have brought some thoughts and desires to the forefront of my mind.  

Throughout my life I've always desired for God to use me as a missionary in my workplace.  My current job is no exception.  More than anything I want the people I work with to know Jesus.  It's always hard to leave a job because I know the work there isn't done...but I trust God will bring others with the same desire I have to see the harvest in all my former co-workers lives.

In every job I've had I've seen lives be changed when coworkers come into contact with the Holy Spirit shining through me.  People have asked questions.  Others have apologized for swearing around me and have told me that "I can't swear around you."  God's light has shone as I've been willing to be used by Him, and the darkness is exposed.  

Tonight I was thinking about how these people in my workplaces have been affected by God's light and how they are drawn to it.  The past couple weeks have been full of people asking when I'm done because they're going to miss me.  I feel honoured, yet humbled at the same time.  I'm just 'little old me' being used by my Great Big God!  

All throughout the Bible God uses unlikely people to do great things for him.  He used Moses, who had troubles speaking, to bring an entire nation out of captivity.  He used Gideon, the smallest in his family, to defeat an army.  He used David, someone who had been overlooked by his family, to defeat a giant.  He used the least likely to do amazing things.  I am overwhelmed that God has chosen me to shine His light in the darkness, so that I can plant, water, and harvest the seeds of His love.  

I am sad to leave my workplace in one month.  But I still have one month.  One month to make a difference.  In this last month, my prayer is that God will open up the doors wider than ever before...that I will see a difference around me.  

As a song from my favourite childhood movie "God's Zoo" by the Gaithers says "I know You have a purpose, I'm waiting patiently.  Next time You have a job to do, could you choose to use me?"

Lord, use me.

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day!!

I think Chris Tomlin's song "God of This City" really fits as a prayer and declaration over Canada...

You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You are

You're the light in this darkness
You're the hope to the hopeless
You're the peace to the restless
You are

There is no one like our God

For greater things have yet to come
Greater things are still to be done in this [nation]


God keep our land glorious and free.  Amen.

Rise Up

Over the past month or so I have been wanting to write this post.  I've thought over and over of what to write.  But I've put it off...life has been crazy busy!  Tonight though, I really feel that it's time to write it.

Throughout the last year or so I've had such an ache inside me for my generation.

My generation is hurting.  My generation is searching.  My generation is falling.

I long to see my generation rise up.  I long to see it stand tall.

As I look around I see people going to drugs.  Going to alcohol.  Living in sin.  I see young pregnant girls trying to figure out how to fit into their new role as a future single mom.

I see people who go to church on the weekend, but during the week they do whatever pleases them...so they fit in with the crowd.

We were not called to fit in.  We are called to make a difference.  We are called to stand out.  We are called to live in the world, but not be of the world.  Yet I see my generation, Christians included, who are living in the world.

My heart aches so deeply to see these people rise up and shine for Jesus!  They all have so much to give.  They all have so many lives to reach for Him that only they can reach!

Why has this generation, my generation, settled for less than what God has for us?

Around two months ago I started watching American Idol because I heard of a young man on the show who was taking a stand for Jesus.  The very first performance I saw of his was "Everything" by Lifehouse. As I watched Colton Dixon worship Jesus on stage as the world was watching, tears filled my eyes.

Colton inspired me.  He showed me in that moment that my generation is not forgotten.  He showed me that my generation still has hope.  God IS raising up people to take a stand for Him.  For Colton that stand is in front of millions.  For me that stand is in front of my coworkers, as well as people I have met, and who I will meet throughout my life.

Will you also rise up?  Will you stand firm for Jesus, no matter what?  Will you live your life in a way that those around you will truly see Jesus living in you?  Will you join the community of Christians who have already committed to living completely for Jesus?  What a wonderful community it is!

Will you show the world Jesus is your everything?


Here is Colton's final American Idol performance of "Everything." (Sorry it's not full width.)



Here's another video of the entire song.

Time Is Flying...

I honestly can't believe June will be here at the end of the week!  Where has this year gone?!

Life has been busy lately.  A new kind of busy.  I've been busy making cakes for various events this year.  I made cupcakes for my Aunt's birthday in January.

I made a practice cake to learn new techniques.  It was the first time I had used gum paste and made a tiered cake!  I think it turned out well!

Finally, last week I made a special cake for my Grandpa's surprise 70th birthday party.

I've been enjoying making these cakes!  It keeps me busy, but it's relaxing to a degree...when I'm not pressured for time!!

Why He Came

Happy Easter Sunday!  

Throughout the Easter season the passage of Scripture from Philippians 2 has really been speaking to me:

Although he was in the form of God and equal with God,
      he did not take advantage of this equality.
 Instead, he emptied himself by taking on the form of a servant,
      by becoming like other humans,
      by having a human appearance.
 He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death,
      death on a cross.
 This is why God has given him an exceptional honor—
      the name honored above all other names—
       so that at the name of Jesus everyone in heaven, on earth,
            and in the world below will kneel
             and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
      to the glory of God the Father.

~Philippians 2:6-11

I have read these verses over and over again, but in light of some things weighing deeply on my heart these past few months verses 9-11 have held special meaning to me.  They have given me renewed hope.  

At the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.  

Jesus rose to bring life...eternal life!!  The grave could not hold the King!!