God calls us to go 2 by 2

Luke 10:1-4; 17-24.... Well, this is a passage that I read this weekend and was impactful as well as the other passages that I had read. When reading this passage you realize that the Lord had sent the 72 people out in pairs of TWO, NOT alone. "He sent them two by two" and if you continue reading then you see that they were sent ahead of Him to every town and place where he was about to go...

He sent them ahead of Him (we are sent out to plant the seeds in people's lives and be there to start the process of people getting to know Christ and then the Lord will come behind us and take care of the rest) Now that takes off a lot of pressure of trying to get pople to say yes to enter into the kingdom of God!!! I know that I have struggled with this in the past where I knew that there was someone that was not a believer and I thought if I do something wrong then it's all downhill and that if they say no to the invitation of allowing God into their lives then I must have failed and did something wrong. BUT, NO... We are called ahead of God, we are called to plant the seeds, and then the rest is up to God and that person. As leaders, we need to take risks and go ahead of God and start planting those seeds in people's lives and that brings me to the next point.

"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send you out into the harvest field."..... harvest is PLENTIFUL, but workers are FEW. Being on the college campus, I have realized this to be true. There are many out there who do not know Christ, more so than there are those who do, or at least that's how it is on this campus. We as Christians and leaders need to be willing to get out and "work" as the Lord has called us to do... We just need to ask Him to send ud out and he will and He will be with us... Again, we are called to plant the seeds and God will do the rest!!!!

"I am sending you out like lambs among wolves"... well, first of all God is our shephard so He is going to watching over us since we are his sheep. This "lambs among wolves" is telling us straight out that the job is not easy and WE can't do it. But, God can but He needs us to help Him out. We as leaders need to get out of our comfort zones and step out into faith and trust what God is doing and follow his command to GO!!!

This is just a passage that I could talk about for a while since there is so much in it but the main thing to get out of it is that we are called to go 2 by 2 not alone, God sent the 72 out in pairs and that's what we should do. We should evangelize 2 by 2, we should lead a Bible study 2 by 2, we should have an investigative Bible study 2 by 2 . You get the point, we should do things 2 by 2 and NEVER be alone. Now, this can look differnt to people but still never go into the battle field alone but always go 2 by 2!!!!

Another main poin that I did not go into detail about is that We have been rewarded for knowing Christ (John 10:23-24) "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it." We as Christians have been given the oppertunity to see things that others wish they could see and we are able to see the work of the Lord in and around us. As it is said in scripture (Matthew 7:7) "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you"

Just consider what has been said and NEVER go alone, no matter what it is that you are doing!!!

Heaven gained an amazing Angel

"It was getting late & I was scared & alone
Then a kind old man took my hand & led me home
Mama couldn't see him, but he was standing there
But I knew in my heart, he was the answer to my prayers

Oh I believe there are angels among us
Sent down to us from somewhere up above
They come to you & me in our darkest hours
To show us how to live
To teach us how to give
To guide us with a light of love"


On Wednesday February 2, 2011 a very special person and devoted child of Christ went home to be with the Lord. Her name was Kelsey Koch and she was fighting a rare disease and was the oldest living person of the illness. It's hard to believe that this is real. I only knew her for a little over a year but it's a year that won't be forgotten. She impacted everybody that she came into contact with and there is no doubt in my mind that she is now dancing her heart out on the Golden streets of Heaven. God has just gained a beautiful angel that will never be forgotten. There are tears on Earth but much rejoycing in Heaven and now she is in no more pain and has a new body and able to worship her maker for eternity. One day we shall all be reunited once again, till then she will not be forgotten and her presence will always be felt on Earth and her story will be continued on and continue to impact the lives of others. 


Rest in Peace precious Kelsey, you are now home and the battle has been won. Well done my friend, you fought a good fight and victory is now yours!!!! 


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Everything Impossible

I was taught to be practical in everything I do
Holding on to what is tangible, and then came You
That's when I found myself so far away, from everything I knew
I took a leap of faith

Even though You're difficult for me to explain
I know I'll never be the same

You're everything I cannot see
You're everything I cannot say
I know it all seems so illogical
But that's okay
You're the love You give to me
You're the love I give away
You are everything impossible
And that's okay

That's okay!

All the things that make no sense to me, draw me to You
Like finding freedom by surrendering, can it be true
With everything I can and cannot know
This mystery is bringing life to me

And all this love I have for You I can't contain
I know I'll never be the same

You're everything I cannot see
You're everything I cannot say
I know it all seems so illogical
But that's okay
You're the love You give to me
You're the love I give away
You are everything impossible
And that's okay

That's okay

What's so hard to understand
What I cannot comprehend
Is that You love me the way I am

You're everything I cannot see
You're everything I cannot say
I know it all seems so illogical
But that's okay
You're the love You give to me
You're the love I give away
You are everything impossible
And that's okay

You're everything I cannot see
You're everything I cannot say
I know it all seems so illogical
But that's okay
You're the love You give to me
You're the love I give away
You are everything impossible
And that's okay

And that's okay

I would die for you

And I know that I can find You here
'Cause You promised me You'll always be there
Times like these, it's hard to see
But somehow I have a peace, You're near
And I pray that You will use my life
In whatever way Your name is glorified
Even if surrendering
Means leaving everything behind

My life has never been this clear
Now I know the reason why I'm here
You never know why You're alive
Until you know what you would die for
I would die for You

And I know I don't have much to give
But I promise You I will give You all there is
Can I possibly do less
When through Your own death I live?

No greater love is found
Than of those who lay their own lives down
As sure as I live and breathe
Now I know what it means to be free

Rhetorical question: No's and Yes's

Have you ever felt like God was telling you No in regards to everything and that no matter what it was or where you looked you always heard, ran into, and saw a NO?!? But then when you least expected it then a YES showed up in the least expected place and in regards to something that you had been waiting for a yes to?!?

God has been telling me NO left and right and no matter what it may be that I was going to do or ask then the answer always showed up to be NO. I couldn't get away from NO's and it has been frustrating. It seemed like God had me drop everything that I had been doing and give it over to someone else and I have not understood the reason behind that until now. After hearing a NO time after time for 2 years in regards to doing God's work He has finally shown up and decided to tell me it's time. 

I have waited 2 years for this and NOW after being half way done with college God has decided to tell me YES?!? I don't understand. he had placed me here on the campus and now after all the waiting and thinking that I was ready 2 years ago to leave all behind and go He tells me yes??? As much as I wish I could do missions for Him, it is becoming reality that I am scared to death and am not ready to give everything up for Him. I want to do it but why now, why after 2 years has He decided to tell me Yes to this question?!? 

I don't know what's going to happen but I am going to be honest and tell you that I am fighting God on this since I am scared to death about what He is calling me to do. I don't know where He wants me to go or what exactly He wants me to do but it's a definite and strong YES that I can't ignore. I don't understand His timing and even if He is saying that it's time and the "training" is done for me to go. I am not sure. I want to trust Him and I do but why a YES now after all that I have been through and hoped to do. Everything is lining up and pointing to it being time but the question is "Am I ready?" and the answer seems to be NO. He has told me NO time and time again and Now a yes shows up. I knew I would fight Him when he would finally say yes but I was not expecting the yes to be directed in this direction and to do this.

So, have you ever been in a similar situation where no matter where you looked and no matter what you asked, God was always telling you No and had you drop everything you had been doing and then out of nowhere you finally get a Yes that you did not expect and then fought God on that decision?? I don't know where God's leading me but the yes is there but I am not sure I am able to go and leave everything when I don't even know where God is leading me to and what He wants me to do.

College and God's plan

God has the perfect plan and sometimes it's hard to understand what He's doing and why He is taking you to the places you are at. At times it's hard to see Him where you are and it's hard to keep hearing No time after time again. I am looking back to last year and I am overwhelmed with feelings. I realize that I lost a year of my life doing things that was not in God's planing for me. He took my life and turned me around and gave me the best experience I could have ever asked for and welcomed in new relationships. I realize that God has brought me here to college but it's not my dream anymore. God has been showing up and blocking certain aspects of my life and shows me down another road that I don't want to go down.

I look now and just reflect on what's going on. I have been through so much in my 19 years and now that I am heading into almost ending the second year of college I can't help but think and believe that God is guiding me somewhere else that's away from here. It's scary and the journey is not fun to travel. I have been getting fears about the path that I am on and God's telling me to take another path. It's a path that I dream of going down but not sure I am ready to embark on this journey that He is trying to get me to go on. It's scary but the calling has been there since I started this journey into college. God is asking me to go and I feel like this is the YES I have been waiting for but I am fighting Him on this. It's my dream to do what He wants me to do but I don't see how it could be done. 

The journey and path that He is calling me to is one that would be full of many sacrifices and relationships lost. It would be one of leaving the familiar and becoming helpless and having to fully believe and trust in God to provide and get me through. 

I look around and see all the memoriez that have been made here and all the relationships that have begun but I also see that God has been prepairing me and triaing me and I can't help but feel that the end is close and that He wants me to leave all behind and that the traing is done for now. he wants me to go but I don't see how that is possible. He has trained me and now He is ready for me to go and use what I have learned. I don't know where things are going to take me and I don't know if I am going to follow Hiim on this. As much as I want to do this, my thoughts are saying other wise and saying I can't. But, what happened to stop saying I can't and saying I can do ALL things through Him who strenghtens me??

"Needs to stop saying NO WAY to God and start saying YES!! Needs to stop saying I CAN'T and start saying GOD CAN!! Needs to stop saying I'M NOT STRONG ENOUGH and start saying I CAN DO ANYTHING THROUGH HIM WHO STRENGTHENS ME!! Needs to stop saying IT'S IMPOSSIBLE and start saying WITH GOD EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!! Needs to stop focusing on MY WEAKNESSES and start focusing on GOD'S POWER!!!"

While I'm waiting

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Takeing every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve you while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord


This song came to mind today as things have not been the best and the day has been hard. As I posted in my last post, God has been getting ahold of me and at times it will break you and this is one of those times. He is breaking me and I am facing war but this song has helped me and I believe the lyrics in this song. I am waiting and it is hard but I am still called to worship and honor God with all that I do and that is just the thing that I am and will continue to do. He will give me the peace that I need (even though I am running on less than 4 hours of sleep from lastnight). Don't give up and keep pushing forward and God will work in mighty ways for nothing is impossible for Him. You just have to believe and trust that He can and will show up. He has a divine apointment with everyone and at times we are blind about that but keep your eyes open and watch what he does even when it means waiting. It's not easy to wait and some situations will hurt but listen to this song and worship God while you are waiting!!!