His Glory.

Just when I think I have it figured out and I'm "going strong" and thriving and serving the Lord, something hits me and God reveals more to me and I'm humbled again. Today it was this: My ultimate goal should be to bring HIM GLORY--not to live in peace and happiness in my own life. I have been focused on seeking God because His way of life is the BEST way of life--which is completely true! However...if that is the REASON why I seek God than the root of my desire and motive is for my own personal freedom and happiness. God doesn't promise to give me a happy life...HAPPINESS is because of circumstances but JOY is in spite of circumstances. He promised to give me sustaining joy but not necessarily sustaining happiness. That's hard to swallow...there are very few times that I have genuinely desired God's GLORY alone...it's a humbling thing.

This weekend off has been absolutely WONDERFUL and I've been able to spend time with and have incredible conversations with some incredibly precious girls here. I'm surrouunded by missionary kids and their perspective on life is refreshing, challenging, encouraging, and fascinating. We watched a sermon by Tullian Tchividjian online this morning called "The Glorious Impossibility" (Part 1) and I was SO challenged. There's always more to learn, more to understand, more to show me how depraved and sinful my heart is, and more to show me how GRACIOUS and GOOD He is to save me and love me.

I miss my family! Miss my precious little sisters and wish I could be there for them and wish they could come and do all the activities here at camp! I miss my daddy--Father's Day was last week and his birthday was TODAY! Happy birfday, Daddy :) Miss my sweet mommy and love every chance I get to talk to her! Miss my big sister and her sweet wisdom and love! BUT I'm hopefully going to get to see her this Saturday because she'll be in Houston for a wedding!

Thank you all for your love and prayers!