God of the small things

So I have learned a lot about myself over the last several years. It's funny to think that someone can grow so much within such a relatively short amount of time. I have learned that I LOVE teacher juice (aka talking with other teachers or future teachers about teacher things... which wouldn't make any sense to non-teachers)... I have also learned that I like people and I have been so incredibly blessed by all of the friendships that I have formed over the past few years, but I also love spending time with ME, I am an introvert in that I am "filled back up" by being by myself....I have also being reconfirmed that I love details (hence the over-obsession with Post-it notes, so I don't forget about the details in my life). One of those details that has made me the most anxious about this coming summer has been the issue of money. But God is faithful and cares about details... my Alive group studied Psalm 139 last week... How much the psalmist talks about how God cares about every little detail about me... it astounds me. But back to the detail that God reaffirmed to me this week. Praise God, I received $400 in the mail through the blessings of close friends and family over the past week. I know that is just a fraction of what is required for this summer, but to me it was God saying, "Monica, I have called you the DR this summer... I will take care of you.. trust me". And so I am thankful for the blessings of family and friends and I am also thankful that even though God doesn't need Post-its, He is still the God of small things.
In His Love,
Monica

The Journey now has a map

So I am new to this whole blogging thing, so be patient while I learn. :) Ever since I came back from Pachuca, Mexico God has been doing a mighty work inside my heart. Even being able to go to Pachuca with my family was a God thing. I am so blessed to have experienced the things that I have in only the past six years. Even though the passion for teaching, children, the Hispanic community and most of all the Gospel has remained the same, this journey is coming to an exciting peak this coming summer. I have been in prayer for the past year and through a recommendation from a professor, I have been given the opportunity to go to the Dominican Republic for a summer working with Orphanage Outreach. There is still so much that needs to be done and still so many uncertainties (which usually doesn't settle well with my detailed personality), but God is faithful and He has given me peace (that only He can supply) about going to the DR. I am excited to see where the next step takes me. Because of His grace, I can enjoy the blessing of peace. God is good.