Love in Action Journey

I was so touched to receive this little blog-award from a very precious friend, Adeye Salem, who is a missionary in the US.  She has the most inspiring blog that I read almost everyday. When you have a chance, go check it out at http://www.nogreaterjoymom.com. I know that it will minister to you as much as it does to me.  Thinking about honesty ... lately I have been thinking about how easy it is to hide in plain sight of one another. Yesterday I was so touched when I met with a new friend and within 2 minutes the tears were pouring down her cheeks as she made herself vulnerable to share some of the hurts she has been carrying for so long. Sitting there together, watching God begin to bathe her in His love, I was so overwhelmed by His delight at what happens when we let our guards down and allow His love to reach our "broken" places. How He longs to bring His light and freedom into every area of our lives - especially the places of darkness that we hide from everyone. This pr...

It's been a while since I last wrote. My sister and I went to the U.S. for 2 weeks to spend time with my precious mom who has been there for 3 1/2 years. Wow - how much I have missed her ... and now being home after "doing life" together for 2 weeks - I miss her even more. The preciousness (a Jan word!) of my awesome God is that He has made a way for us to visit her each year that she has been there ... and with each visit, I come away with the sweetest memories. Our whole time together was coated with His great love. Thinking back on this special time together, I can't help but smile as I see how much God delights in "doing life" with us each day. He is the greatest lover - He knows just how to melt our hearts over with His precious surprises which are so unique to each of us. Each day I could not help but smile at the way He poured out His love on each of us. He surprised my sis with a babyshower from people that we are just really starting to get to know ...