Rude Nicknames

Usually this time of year I'd be cutting off the last of winter's fury by being on a mission trip somewhere hot and sweaty with my Agora family! Praying for the teams in Myanmar and Taiwan as they are ministering to the beautiful people! In the mean time, here we are, doing the occasional high-knees through mounds of snow (not any more I hope!), happy that the suns out, only to be smacked with the reality that, for the moment, it's only for looks- no real heat yet. But soon!

Did you know the Somali have a love of rude nicknames? It's true! Normally they will find something wrong, usually with the way you look, and highlight it! Baldy, No Fingers, Small Eyes, Big Nose, Stutterer, Shorty, Big Head (given to the President). Gaal, or infidel, is a popular one too, it normally refers to a non-Muslim. Perhaps, when the time comes, I will look at it as a sign of acceptance? The 6th grade me is wondering which feature they'll pick. Any suggestions?

So my car has has been given me trouble for a while and we've been praying about what to do with it. There were many speaking engagements I needed to be at that I couldn't get to. Recently someone blessed me with a newer car so that I could travel anywhere I needed to go! In one month, I've already put 3,000 miles on it! The car came just in time! 

Enjoy the goofy, yet classy pose:)

I AM NOW AT 75% !!! Whhhhat?!

There's so much I want to say and gush on and on about God. I'll just let one of my favorite verses say it for me though:

Jesus did many other things as well, if every one of them were written down,  I suppose that even the whole world  would not have room for the books that would be written.

                                                         - John 21:25

Simply put, He has been blowing me away with His faithfulness, provision, and Word. Even when He tells me "no", I am learning to trust Him! His plans for us are so good! My new saying is "Jesus knows" and that covers everything... my school loans, my hopes and dreams, fund-raising, my income, timing- He knows and He has it covered! 

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly more than than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus, through out all generations, forever and ever. Amen! 

-Ephesians 3:20

I've been busy busy traveling all over Ohio, sharing what God has been putting on my heart. I thought I would hate this process- public speaking AND asking people for money (gross). Turns out, I love it! I'm constantly being refreshed and encouraged (and occasionally drained-in a good way- if we're being real). Of course there's the time where I didn't think things went well or it was unproductive, but, Jesus knows! I'm incredibly grateful to be meeting so many wonderful people and seeing God WORK over and over again- beyond my expectations.

Now then, stand still and see the great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes!

- 1 Samuel 12:16

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LOTS of love,

lin