Peace, Perfect Peace

*This is an excerpt from a devotional*

"I will give you assured peace in this place.
Jeremiah 14:13
'Worry,' says Vance Havner, 'is like sitting in a rocking chair. It will give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere.' Worry and anxiety have hounded the human race since the beginning of time, and modern man with all his innovations has not found the cure for the plague of worry.
What is the answer? Imagine in your mind a ferocious ocean storm beating against a rocky shore. The lightning flashes, the thunder roars, the waves lash the rocks. But then imagine that you see a crevice in the rocky cliff - and inside is a little bird, its head serenely tucked under its wing, fast asleep. It knows the rock will protect it, and thus it sleeps in peace.
God promised Moses, 'I will put you in the cleft of the rock, and will cover you with My hand.' (Exod. 33:22). That is God's promise to us. Christ is our Rock, and we are secure in His hands forever. The storm rages, but our hearts are at rest."

-Billy Graham "Hope for Each Day-Words of Wisdom and Faith"

I just wanted to share this with you because I found the image of the little bird so perfect. Usually though, if I'm the bird I'm sitting in the crack in the rock looking out at the storm trembling, shaking and wincing at each lightning flash. All because I fail to acknowledge how strong and big God is compared to any storm. Anyways I really liked the imagery :)

Last full day at camp

Well i've been at Rockridge Canyon the last 4 days. It was beautiful on the weekend so I was able to swim in the pool. Today is an inside day. It's quite cold. 
I have really enjoyed the community, the worship, the learning and the rest in this gorgeous place. It's been great to get to know John and Avonne Elley who will be moving to Port Alberni to do Young Life. They are wonderful people that I look foward to getting to know better and work with. 
    I really miss my little sweetie and my big sweetie. I get to see them again tomorrow !!!
    I've been getting some great reminders not to try to do it all on my own, I need God and I need people around me to lean on as well. 
     God is good as always, and I thank him for this beautiful place and for the people he has called to serve in this mission.  

Bring the Rain

I was looking back at my blog and found an entry I wrote about when I first heard about the Audrey Caroline blog. I can't believe how things tie together. If you'd like to read that entry here it is...

June 6 2008 Entry about blog

here is the next RADIO PROGRAM
LINK

SO GOOD!

At the end Angie reads a letter that she wrote to her baby Audrey that is so beautiful.

I love these programs and Angie's thoughts because they remind me that even if a baby doesn't live very long it can still have a purpose and impact in the world.

It's amazing how her faith shines through in such a difficult and painful situation.

other blog

I listened to a really amazing broadcast today that was weird because someone had sent me the blog awhile back and I had read some of it.
It's sad, but encouraging and hopeful at the same time.
I think it's good timing because of the new baby and just remembering Caleb and being able to think through those emotions and experiences and know that lots of other people go through these things. Also being reminded that God is the same throughout it all.

here is the broadcast if you'd like to listen to it...

Radio Link

and here is the blog....

Blog Link