A trust like Daniel.

"When Daniel learned the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened towards Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before."

We all know Daniel's story. He get's thrown in the lion's den, and God protects him from harm. But this was the first time I had really grapsed the enormity of the situation and how much Daniel had to completely and utterly surrender to God's will, and just trust Him. Not just regular trust to get through the day or to do good on a test...but trust that the Lord would PROTECT him from the lion's. King Darius said to Daniel

"May your God whom you serve continually rescue you."

...and that about did everything to break me down. Daniel trusted that his God WOULD rescue him. And if that mean physically protect him from getting ripped apart, or rescue him from this imperfect world and send him home to his Maker...Daniel trusted.

"No wound was found on him because he had trusted in his God."

Literally speechless.

"He rescues and He saves; He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on earth."

I want to trust like Daniel did. I want to be thrown into the lion's den and completely trust that my Father is holding me. That my King is so sovereign that any obstacle thrown my way will be overcome by His hands. That when I'm struggling to cover my lease; He's got it. That when Caroline and I are praying for financial support; God will provide the money. That whatever becomes too much for us; we remember the cross. We remember our Father. And we surrender all of our fears, and our inadequacies, and trust Him all the way to Uganda-and long after that.

So much has happened since I posted last. Letter's have been sent, research had been made, support has come in, and grace has overflowed even MORE. We're in the process of getting our plane tickets-something that will just confirm our journey. I got a phone call today saying I got someone to sublease my apartment, and everything seems to be falling in place with His perfect plan. I am literally in awe as I see the blessings overflow RIGHT AFTER I chose to trust Him more. And I can't even fathom what will happen after complete surrender. It's something that I am praying for every day to obtain. Full and utter TRUST.

Along with these blessings comes an opportunity for me to write down how much of a blessing my sister in Christ is. I got to spend the weekend with her and I have never been filled with so much joy in a long time. God provided me with healing, understanding, and pure jubilance totally and completely through my sweet sweet friend, Caroline. I have come to realize that she is more than a friend to me. She is my sister and my own flesh. I know that the Lord put her in my life for a very specific reason; even more than just a companion for Africa. I know that our Father placed her in my life to show me how much He cares for me and loves me because His loves just bounces off of Care and I can't seem to think anything less than "Wow...my Father adores me" when she's around. The love she has for others, for the LORD, and somehow she has even more left over love for messy old me. Even when I don't deserve it, or I fall short, or I keep her up at night-she loves me. And to expirience that kind of unconditional love reminds me of the Lord's every single time. Reminds me that I feel this much love from and for a human being...and that's not even an ounce of what the Lord feels for us. And being able to share God's love and mercies with Care is so special and I am so blessed to have such a friendship that is so centered on our King. There is no one like her, really.

I pray every day for so much. But today I pray for a trust like Daniel.