Romans Chapter 5:1-11
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so , but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
11 And not only so , but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

I was doing my devotions in Romans yesterday and this passage really spoke to my heart. This past week we have had revival meetings at school and Mr. Hutchinson was talking about persecuted Christians and how they suffer and such, and I guess I had some how put myself in that category after recent events. Being ripped from the school I love, friends, and such and being left with nothing by my faith in Jesus Christ. I was so focused on myself and how I was suffering and not on God. I read Romans 5 and I was convicted. Christ died for our sins on the Cross and suffered for us so we wouldn't get what we truly deserve. I am so thankful for that and reading that passage totally turned my day around and I had a wonderful day. It is so amazing how the Lord works!

I recently attended the Student Global Impact (SGI) in Detroit recently and the Lord taught me so much. SGI is a conference for mission minded students from Bible colleges and they come together in hopes of spreading the Gospel and for fellowship and networking. It was amazing to stand in the auditorium on the first night and just see how many people were serious about the Lord and willing to serve Him wherever they go. My favorite speaker at the conference was David Hosaflook (however you spell that) to Albania. He preached a message on Thursday night that really stirred me. The message was about love and how we, as missionaries, need true love on the field to serve others. Love that would compel us to do most anything for those we are serving and such. Some of the main points he gave were, as missionaries, we need to communicate, comprehension, confidence, compassion, and commitment. I need to work on all of these areas and most of all, my love for Jesus Christ. When I truly love my Savior, only then can true love for others flow from me. I want others to be able to see Christ and His love for them through me. I loved SGI and would recommend that at some point or time in your life, to go!! I have become even more on fire for missions and the lost after this conference and after leading one of my life-long friends to the Lord over Christmas break!

I am sorry, I have so much going through my head right now about what to type and put down that I am not writing clearly today. Please bear with me!

I am so thankful for the Lord's goodness and mercy to me! He is so amazing in giving us what we have and what we don't deserve! Thank you Lord!

I have so much to tell, but not enough time! Well, I shall save the rest for another post! Until next time my dear friends, auf wiedersehn!