My mess for His Miracle....

The last couple of days I have had the blessing of hangin out with my dear friends, the Bonners, in Alabama...and it has been so refreshing! I'm yawning alot and I know it's not due to lack of sleep, but due to complete relaxation! Right now as I type this, I am holding a sleeping baby, all wrapped up in a chitenga, how fun is that....there is something about holding a sleeping baby...complete relaxation! He's so sweet! Last night we went to church and it was awesome! The music was so powerful, the people were so friendly and the message from the Word was convicting and challenging! At the end of the message the Pastor was asking us a number of questions but the one that stood out to me was..."Are you ready to trade your mess for His miracles?" That one statement brought victory to my heart. No matter what I am facing, when repentive, I can bring my mess to Him and trade it for His miracles. That is the beauty of the cross, the exchange of death for life. I want to live in the victory that my Savior gave when He conquered death and hell by His shed blood on the cross. Thanks be to God Who gives us the victory!

Gotta get our Visa's!

Each step of the journey is exciting and shows us how BIG our God is! Val and Robin applied for their Visa's Sunday, June 1. I had forgotten all the paperwork involved in getting a Visa, nevertheless, they were mailed off June 2 and we are awaiting the return! One step closer!!!

This journey is definitely one of faith. After arriving home from Peru yesterday, it is difficult to switch gears of one mission to another and I am completely overwhelmed that God allows me to be a part of His mission for the world! Someone asked me today if I loved Peru more than Zambia and I had to reply with..."I love the entire world!" I am humbled that I have been given such great opportunity to see the ends of the earth with my eyes. I was telling another friend that it is overwhelming to see the bigger picture for my life, and at the same time I want all my family and friends to experience the Bigger Picture that God has for their lives too. May we never settle for status quot...may we all strive to have ALL that He has for our lives! I don't want to miss out, do you?

I am thankful for this opportunity to go and serve in Zambia! And to think I get to go with my friends and sisters in Christ! How awesome is that!

Please pray for a quick return of Passports with Visas!!!!

Serving Him,

Amy Hayward