Let the Legacy Live On

6 years ago today, my kanakuk kamp crush (and ole miss crush!) died. clay waycaster...let me just tell you. He was a good looking guy! and not just that, but he loved Jesus with his whole heart. I had finally gotten up the courage to ask Clay to go with me to my Spring formal. It would be a lie to say I wasn't sooo nervous and soooo excited. But as the Lord would have it, just a few days after we made the plans, Clay would go see Jesus. Still jealous you beat me to the throne, brother. But I know you're up there hanging out with my granddad, all of those crazy Bible prophets that I'd love to drill with questions, and Jesus Himself.

There are many things that the Lord taught me during Clay's death. But I'll spare you this time around.

But how sweet of the Lord to allow his older sister, an amazing godly woman and president of our sorority at the time of Clay's death to have her first born son today. They named him Clay. How sweet of the Lord to bring that sweet life into the world the same day, 6 years before, he took Clay home.

What a reminder. The Lord gives and takes away; Blessed be the Name of the Lord. and that the Lord does no wrong. -job

The Lord your God is with you. He is MIGHTY TO SAVE zep 3

What an incredible day.

This weekend my mom, Kimmie, and my nephew Isaac went over to Clinton, MS where my grandmother lives. They were there to attend my sister Carla's first baby shower. Another lil boy on the way in July. Not to mention Kimmie's surprise due in June. Wow I love being an aunt and I love spoiling Isaac and that he calls me "DD" when he tries for Katie. But that's not the story...back to the point.

So while in Clinton at my grandmother's a huge storm blows in bringing with it a pretty stinkin' intense tornado. So together, my family huddles in the storm shelter with Isaac screaming, noise deafening, house shaking, and lots of fear. Kimmie, my sister said she got in and really thought, "this is it. this is the last day I live". So with pressure feeling like their ears would burst, Kimmie, mom, and Meme began praying. And the Spirit of the Lord was so clearly there.

After 20-30 seconds of terror, the tornado passed over. Trees everywhere but on the house. Only one totaled my mom's car. His protection and power and love and mercy were clearly seen today!

And if that wasn't enough. I've been babysitting 2 boys and let me just say it's been less than paradise. But today made every bit of struggle worth it as the oldest, Jack, at 11 spent a good 45 minutes drilling me with questions about Jesus. Absolutely incredible. I still am in awe. At the end of the conversation he told me, "Katie. I think I hear a voice. I think it's God. It's telling me to believe". How cool is that? And how sweet it was to see little Will, only 6, get on his knees and ask the Lord for protection from the storm.

My heart is full tonight.

for footage of the tornado check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lHzZnk3dkk

Acts 17:26-28

"I am no longer anxious about anything, as I realize the Lord is able to carry out His will, and His will is mine. It makes no matter where He places me, or how. That is rather for Him to consider than for me; for in the easiest positions He must give me His grace, and in the most difficult, His grace is sufficient"-Hudson Taylor,

So in this season of life, here in little ole Auburn, Alabama, I have no idea what's next. But i take great encouragement from Hudson Taylor, one of China's very first missionary. And believe, that it doesn't matter where God places me or how, for His grace is sufficient in it all. Althought it was unclear before, I now see, as my sweet daddy always reminds me, "katie, the goal in your life is to work yourself out of a job. you share until everyone's heard. and then you move on. you don't have to be called to one particular place, cause like Paul, your line of work requires to go where the lost is". So here I'm in Auburn. And wouldn't you know it, He has provided me friends from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Korea, and sweet Mexico. Not to mention my dear new American friends and family. I love love love that He's brought the nations to us.

In short. Although I don't know particulars, it's so good to cling to what is truth and what I do know. Banking on the promises of God. I know I'm called to go. I know He'll go with me and before me. And I know that because He's obviously not finished with me (or i'd be dead), that He does have plans. So I guess, for now, I'll just plan on striving to be obedient and to fix my eyes on the One on the Throne-the prize.

He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, 'For we also are His children.' -Acts 17

Peru part 2

So yeah, i should of written the second half like ages ago. but life gets crazy. so here is a quick quick praise to what the Lord did that week of Spring!

We made it safely, crossing a zipline over a pretty intense river into the Peruvian jungle. Upon arriving we knew of 2 believers. After leaving, it appeared we had atleast 5 more. Praise the Lord! The boys on the trip even lead one little Louigi to Jesus and were able to baptize him the next day on the banks of the river. Please pray that this little lad grows up loving Jesus with his whole heart, mind, and soul and become a spiritual leader and light to his village. So sweet for the Spirit to move in his little heart!

The village also voted on building a church and the next day began cutting down jungle timber to be used. It was such an encouragement to us as many had said that their reasonings for not building one was that it always resulted in burning down. Please pray against spiritual warfare and the for the well-being of the church, and most importantly, for it's members. That they would grow into a strong, beautiful, bride of Christ.

And last, but certainly not least. Please pray for these sweet ninos of the village of Chirani. That they'd grow up putting their hope in the Way, which is Jesus Christ. How can you not want to see these little faces in heaven??