After 2 conferences back to back, I'm pretty wiped out! I went from the Open Heaven Conference at All Nations straight into YWAM's Southeast DTS conference. I really had an awesome time serving all the DTS students this week and making chai for Danny Lehmann and his wife :)
One of my favorite parts of the DTS conf. was the ROLL CALL OF THE NATIONS! Would you believe that over 20 nations are represented in YWAM's 7 southeast bases?! I could hardly believe it when I heard each one... Haiti, China, Mexico, India, Romania, Nigeria, Norway, Estonia, Barbados, Papua New Guinea, Korea, England, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Canada, Bosnia, USA, Holland, and Germany!
There was one student inparticular whose story touched my heart. His name is Eli and he's from Haiti. When he was 5 yrs old, he introduced his mom to Jesus. Two weeks later, she died. He grew up never knowing his father or siblings. Two American missionaries came to Port-Au-Prince where he grew up and took care of him. I wish you could've seen the joy of the Lord that shone from him or saw the sparkle in his eye when he talked about Jesus. It was beautiful! He probably never realized it, but he encouraged me so much. Isn't it strange how we sometimes find encouragement from other people's hardships and trials? I think it is!
On another note, today marks 2 months since Cody went to be with Jesus. I cannot believe it! Time flies! It feels like yesterday, yet at the same time it feels like years have passed since I last saw his face. My heart has been pretty sad today. I miss him terribly!! Day and night, I have only tears for food. (Ps. 42:3a)
My life is like a Psalm. One day I'm filled with such joy and praising God - and the next, I'm cursing the day I was born. Not really. But it definitely has been a roller coaster with many ups and downs. As hard as it is, I really wanna see God glorified in my pain and heartache. I don't want it to be wasted.
"Take me closer to Your heart, til I'm up against Your chest." - Taylor
Sweet little Joy
Mickey Robinson with former Muslims, Hatice (Turkey) and K (Pakistan)
Prophetic art
playin' tour guide for Hatice at MorningStar
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Dear Amy,
I hope you know you haven't been forgotten and our prayers have not let up! My boys and I still pray for you daily and I almost wish you could hear the prayers so you would know just how much we care for you! I know you can relate to Cesilia more than most. I am going to tell her that you are praying, this will truly touch her heart! When you have one of those days where you "curse the day you were born" so to speak, just remember, Jerod and Alex and I are praying for you! Alex always says, "Jesus, please help Amy not to be sad because Cody lives with you and not her." We love you Amy and can't wait to give you a hug someday! Love, Missy,Jerod and Alex (Greg and Annie pray too, but not during our school prayer time)
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