The God of details, perfect timing, perfect details, The God who hears, has opened the door for me to go to Uganda, Africa, to help serve as a nurse to special needs children at Ekisa.  Back in 2011 I sent a girl living in Uganda a message over facebook asking if they had medical teams that worked with the ministry.  Aug 2012, I sent a more detailed message asking if she needed a RN or knew of another place that would need one. Sep 26, 2012 I got a reply! Over the months we would correspond leading me to a nurse working in Jinja, Uganda with special needs children for a ministry called Ekisa. I had also pursued in applying for a job as a nurse for a local cardiology clinic. Well, I had an opportunity to interview with the clinic this January. The day I interviewed with the Dr I would be working for, I was at dinner with friends and had received a message from Erika, the nurse in Uganda. She wanted to know if we could do a skype interview! January 23, 2013 is a day that is a testimony to the goodness of the Lord.  The day before I received a phone call from the cardiology clinic stating that the Dr was still very interested in me and they would be attempting to start paper work. That evening I asked Erika if we could skype the following morning, and we did. January 23, we skyped for about an hour, after internet reception mishaps and lots of questions later, I still was not sure what to do. That morning, I met with a dear friend of mine for breakfast. During this time, I received a phone call from  the cardiology clinic, they were offering the job to me. It was truly an incredible offer. I told them I had an opportunity to serve in Africa and could let them know Monday. They needed an answer sooner than that and were going to have to move along in order to find another nurse. The two women were so encouraging and kind and encouraged me to go to Africa! So what else do girls do, but cry? So, there I was in Chickfila with my friend, crying, but not sad tears. The Lord had just showered His blessing on me.  I spoke with my manager that day and told her I was going to Africa, she is allowing me to take a leave of absence from work! Not only has the Lord allowed the door to open for Africa, but he also has allowed me to have a job when I return. The details over the last week have been incredible. I don't know what the future holds. But He does. He is a God of gracious details, He is my God that hears and heals. It's going to be an incredible journey, and all the glory may it be for Him. The plan is to leave in May and stay for about 3 months. Truth that my friend spoke while she prayed for me before the skype interview was from Is 55:8-9 stating that His ways and His thoughts are higher than mine and they aren't my thoughts or ways, amen!

Learning lesson, to be faithful and "bloom where you are planted" as Christy Nockles had  mentioned before. It is easy to allow your mind to drift ahead and wish for something different in the future, but I am called to live to Christ and die to self. Not easy. To praise the Lord in all situations, not easy. Thankfully and praise the Lord, I have Him who is greater than my heart. My job, it is where I have been called to, it is my mission field. Here I hope to learn to be faithful, for this is where I am planted!

God is awesome and forgiving, My God is a God of mercy and grace. He is Love

His love is great and is overflowing

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Apparently the brand of chocolate I brought back to the States from Haiti (Swish chocolate) that I bought in a local small store..apparently can also be bought here in a tiny little chain of stores we know as Walgreen's.....go figure!

No matter how hard we try, how many times we pray, go to church, do good deeds, read the Bible...we can never measure up, never gain salvation. But there is a great hope and relief that is "by grace that you have been saved, though faith- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast." Eph 2:8. It isn't an act of baptism, a prayer we say, but a gift from God. Jesus Christ is the author and perfecter of our faith Heb 12:2. He gives me the faith to believe. "It's the word of faith that welcomes God to go to work and set things right for us. This is the core of our preaching. Say the welcoming words to God -"Jesus is my Master"-embracing, body and soul, God's work of doing in us what he did raising Jesus from the dead. That's it. You're not "doing" anything; your simply calling out to God, trusting him to do it for you. That's salvation. With your whole being you embrace God setting things right, and then you say it right out loud: "God has set everything right between him and me." Romans 10:8-10. Beautiful and available to you, call to Him now.

"Scripture assures us,'No one who trusts God like this-heart and soul- will ever regret it' Romans 10: 11

Back from Haiti...medical, construction, and able to visit an orphanage. God used 5 young RN's, Kelsey (our world traveler with medical experience), 2 nursing students, and other team members to provide care to the Haitian people. A lot of Tylenol, worm medicine, and vitamins were given. Using dosage (learned in nursing school) actually came in to use this trip! One special moment of this trip, planned before time, involved my little sister and her little friend in our cove. They had a lemonade sale one day. Katie had given me the money that evening because it was for the kids in Haiti, a precious gift of around 4$ was given. Well, my idea was to give it to the Thirst No More ministry. They have a wonderful ministry and reach out to people groups that have been affected by disasters like earthquakes. But God had a very special purpose for that money. Mark, a team leader working with Thirst No More ministry, told me about an orphanage in Haiti with poor sleeping conditions for the children. The money given to him would be for these kids in Haiti. God had touched the hearts of two little girls in Tennessee to give to children in a impoverished nation. What a Mighty God we serve. He is the God of beautiful details.