I heard this story this morning on the news as I was headed out the door to class. A 14 (and no that is not a typo) a 14 year old Pakastani girl was shot by the Taliban today because she is a women's education activist. Goodness, this story just breaks my heart! She is no different from you or me! She just wants to get an education and make a difference in the world and she, in the midst of incredibly hard circumstances, is choosing to stand up for something she so strongly believes in with no fear!! How incredible!!
I am not only heartbroken, but humbled. The school that I am going to, I never wanted to go to. I had plans to go somewhere else. Somewhere that I thought was more prestigious than a community college, and honestly I hate the school I am going to. I am praying the Lord leads me to a different college SOON, but I know that even if He doesn't, that I am there for a reason. Anyways, I say all that to say how humbled I am. I just hate school and if I was a quitter, I might just quit, but this little girl, this little girl would give anything to go to school. She said she wants to study law and politics when she grows up. She wouldn't care what school she studied at. She wouldn't care if it was Harvard or a stinkin' community college! She just wants and education, and is willing to fight for that! Oh, I am just so humbled and heartbroken!
I have been praying for her all day! Would you join me in praying for this little girl? Pray first of all for her healing. She is ok, but was shot in the head and possibly the neck. Pray that someone she comes in contact with would share the Gospel with her and that the Lord would open her heart to receive the Gospel. Pray that she would be able to get the education that she so strongly desires.
Education is the key to unlocking the golden door of freedom. -George Washington Carver
You can read the story of her shooting here.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Let me just start off with saying this week has been a really, really hard one. I don't remember a week being this hard since probably, the first week of my Honduras mission trip. I think I have cried everyday, ha ha! I have really been missing Virginia and not just missing but feeling like I am supposed to be there, not here. And it is so hard when you feel like you are supposed to be somewhere else, but you aren't and you know that the Lord has a purpose for this time in your life, you just don't know what it is. That period of waiting and waiting for the Lord to show you what His plan is so hard and has always been hard for me. I found this verse and it helped me to take heart and to know that this season of life will not last forever,
James 1:12 "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him."
My trials will not last forever, thank you, Father!
Yesterday morning I found my box of books from my bookshelf in our Virginia house and I found many books that I want to read again, but the one that I chose to read first was "Lady in Waiting." It has so touched my heart. The first chapter talked about Ruth, and she says this that really hit home, "Ruth had to forsake the familiar and the comfortable in order to receive God's best for her life." If Ruth can do it in her day, then I can do it now. The Lord was with Ruth every step of her journey and I know He is with me too. He is such a loving, kind, caring Father, and I know He knows what is best me and I will come out stronger and closer to the Lord after this time. So, I will hold on to that and celebrate when the day comes that I no longer have to struggle.
Kati C.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Unlikely People, Unlikely Place
Hi Guys!
Boy, has the Lord just plopped a ministry in my lap! Most of my life I have had to search for where my ministry was suppose to be because I was in my little "Christian bubble." But just yesterday I realized I didn't have to search for it. It just kind of happened. I started school at a community college and started working at a sports apparel place last week. Both places are filled with lost people. And I am befriending the most unlikely people! It is quite an awesome ministry!
And as I was reflecting on my unlikely friendships yesterday I remembered all the people that turned their nose up to my being opposed to going to a Christian university. Now let me say first of all, I have nothing against Christian universities at all and I think getting a Christian education is a great thing!! It just wasn't where I felt God was leading me!
But as I was looking at what college I wanted to go to when I would tell people where I was going, (or thought I was going before the Lord moved us to LA.) people would turn their nose up at me. Because the school that I thought I was going to go to was known as the party school. But what a sad thing that it was looked down upon for a Christian to go to a "worldly" school. Wasn't it Jesus himself that hung out with the drunkards, notorious sinners? Jesus didn't hang out with the "religious people." So why would we as Christ Followers center our lives only around "religious" people?
I just turned 18, and yes I know that I am young. But why wait until I am out of school to do something big? Why wait until I am married, or older, or more qualified. God's will for my life is right here. Right now. So why wait? I am ready for this amazing, crazy, whirlwind of a journey that God has for me! And I pray as I am on this journey that the Lord would give me boldness to make known the mystery of His Gospel!
Ephesians 6:19-20
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Boy, has the Lord just plopped a ministry in my lap! Most of my life I have had to search for where my ministry was suppose to be because I was in my little "Christian bubble." But just yesterday I realized I didn't have to search for it. It just kind of happened. I started school at a community college and started working at a sports apparel place last week. Both places are filled with lost people. And I am befriending the most unlikely people! It is quite an awesome ministry!
And as I was reflecting on my unlikely friendships yesterday I remembered all the people that turned their nose up to my being opposed to going to a Christian university. Now let me say first of all, I have nothing against Christian universities at all and I think getting a Christian education is a great thing!! It just wasn't where I felt God was leading me!
But as I was looking at what college I wanted to go to when I would tell people where I was going, (or thought I was going before the Lord moved us to LA.) people would turn their nose up at me. Because the school that I thought I was going to go to was known as the party school. But what a sad thing that it was looked down upon for a Christian to go to a "worldly" school. Wasn't it Jesus himself that hung out with the drunkards, notorious sinners? Jesus didn't hang out with the "religious people." So why would we as Christ Followers center our lives only around "religious" people?
I just turned 18, and yes I know that I am young. But why wait until I am out of school to do something big? Why wait until I am married, or older, or more qualified. God's will for my life is right here. Right now. So why wait? I am ready for this amazing, crazy, whirlwind of a journey that God has for me! And I pray as I am on this journey that the Lord would give me boldness to make known the mystery of His Gospel!
Ephesians 6:19-20
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Friday, August 3, 2012
It's the little things
Oh let me just tell you. The Lord is at work! I'm not really sure what He is doing, but He is preparing my family and I for something big!
We moved to Louisiana 3 weeks ago and I have to say this has been one of the toughest moves yet!(And we have moved 9 times in 5 years)
You know, honestly I think the reason this one has been so hard is because I got comfortable in Virginia. I was fine just the way things were. I was comfortable. Not that that is wrong and actually I was very involved in our church, but that's as far as it went. I was not longer reaching out to the lost, the hurting, the dying.
This move has changed my thinking in a lot of ways! Being my last summer before college it has been particularly tough. Where am I going to go to college?? But that is a a topic for another post.
When we first got here I went through somewhat of a depression. I hated it. I wanted to go back to where I knew, where I was comfortable. But I know that is not where I was suppose to be. I was talking with a friend last night and he asked me how I was liking it here. And I had a pity party for myself and was telling him about all the things that I hate. And then I remembered that I had prayed that the Lord would never allow me to be comfortable. And I remembered that it wasn't in this alone. My Father is always here for me! It gave me a new perspective and now I remember that life isn't about being comfortable, it's about loving the Lord. It's about seeking Him in everything I do. It's about realizing that that sunrise I watched this morning was painted by MY CREATOR. It's about seeing Christ in the little things.
Jeremiah 29:11-13
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
We moved to Louisiana 3 weeks ago and I have to say this has been one of the toughest moves yet!(And we have moved 9 times in 5 years)
You know, honestly I think the reason this one has been so hard is because I got comfortable in Virginia. I was fine just the way things were. I was comfortable. Not that that is wrong and actually I was very involved in our church, but that's as far as it went. I was not longer reaching out to the lost, the hurting, the dying.
This move has changed my thinking in a lot of ways! Being my last summer before college it has been particularly tough. Where am I going to go to college?? But that is a a topic for another post.
When we first got here I went through somewhat of a depression. I hated it. I wanted to go back to where I knew, where I was comfortable. But I know that is not where I was suppose to be. I was talking with a friend last night and he asked me how I was liking it here. And I had a pity party for myself and was telling him about all the things that I hate. And then I remembered that I had prayed that the Lord would never allow me to be comfortable. And I remembered that it wasn't in this alone. My Father is always here for me! It gave me a new perspective and now I remember that life isn't about being comfortable, it's about loving the Lord. It's about seeking Him in everything I do. It's about realizing that that sunrise I watched this morning was painted by MY CREATOR. It's about seeing Christ in the little things.
Jeremiah 29:11-13
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Africa may be calling, but the Lord is saying don't answer the phone...right now
A few months ago I wrote about possibly going to Africa and working with the Medlin family. Well, I sent out my letters and we had the ball rolling on everything. I was going to be there for 6 weeks with 2 other girls and at first it seemed like it was the Lord's will. As time went on the support money just wasn't coming in like it had last year when I went to Honduras and I didn't have a peace about it. My parents eventually told me they didn't have a peace about it. So it just seems weird because last year all the details started falling in place for Honduras from the very start! So I began praying that the Lord would give me a very clear sign that it wasn't His will for me right now. So, my parents and I were talking about the possibility of me staying here this summer and very very oddly, I was OK with it. And if any of you know me, you know I am very determined. When I get in my mind I am going to do something, my whole heart is in it and this time my heart just wasn't in it. So, I felt because of that the Lord was telling me, "Not right now." I know one day I will make it to Africa and get to meet all my babies the Lord has planned to be part of my life. I am waiting patiently, but anxiously for the day when the Lord allows me to do what He has called me to do (work with orphans) knowing that His timing is perfect!
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you, not to harm you plans to give you a hope and a future."
Resting in His plan,
Kati
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you, not to harm you plans to give you a hope and a future."
Resting in His plan,
Kati
Sunday, April 1, 2012
New Life
One of my favorite times of year is Spring time! I absolutely LOVE all the flowers and trees growing again! It reminds me of the verse, 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old has past away; behold new things have come." How glorious! The tress and flower produce new fruit! The old is gone. Last years flowers are gone. Last years apples are gone and forgotten, but now new life has sprung and and it is beautiful!!! Just like those flowers we can be the same way! The Lord offered Himself for you and for me so that we can have new life! Whether, it means accepting the Lord as your Saviour if you are not a Christian or if that means being renewed in your walk with the Lord, if you are in a dry place in your walk with Him. What a perfect time to be renewed! The flowers are blooming, the trees are budding, and you have a renewed relationship with The King of kings!
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