My Dad told me these stories in an email: "There is great despair. One of our staff leaders visited a Thai family who refused any help from us. They only asked for cyanide to commit suicide. Another man told the story that during the tsunami he was holding on to his sister who could not swim. But the wave was so great she was swept away from his grasp and she died. He is blaming himself and of course is in great distress." Please don't forget to pray for these people in Asia and Africa who have been hit with so much sadness...they need to see the Light and know their Savior.

It's difficult to imagine the devastation that has swept across so many countries because of the earthquake and resulting Tsunami. I cannot comprehend 147,000 people dying...a village in Thailand had 8,000 people living there, now there are only 4, 000. How can you deal with the reality that half your town has been wiped out?  

There are so many needing help. God, bring their hearts to Yourself and show them the One person who can fulfill their deepest need, who can make sense of this mixed up world we live in.

Broken vessel willing to be used

It's amazing to how quickly satan tries to discourage me here at school. It 's only been three days and the feelings have hit. Tired, overwhelmed, inadequate. The thing is, it's true. I am unable to do this on my own. I cannot survive this semester without Your strength, God. I will be depending on You fully this semester, in so many areas of my life--school, my daily witness in phi mu, sharing my faith with the women You have placed on my heart: Elizabeth, Nicole, Taylor, Zandy, and Jamie--Father, I still feel so young in my faith, so much to learn and experience and understand about Your character. Will we grow intimate this semester? Will I hear Your heartbeat; hear Your still, small voice; see You in this house? I hope that I will not live for the future, but use everyday as an opportunity to glorify You. To serve You, pushing aside my desires, and pointless 'needs'.

Lord, be my first Love, don't let my heart be led astray to other things that take my focus off You...idols. Break me, God...break my will. Break my heart for the people around me. Let me know deeply how much You love them and how much they are dying. I want to weep for their souls, cry in joy and awe over what You have done for me, and then have the boldness to go and share with them what You have done for them.