Romans 8:37-39

God is amazing. Just as donations have been slower than in the past few months, a few different people have sent money for stove and chicken coop projects. It never gets old that God always comes through! I am very excited for our very first two University students. They have been waiting to study for a long time now, one of which I have mentioned before. (Ana). Both already have sponsors who are ready to begin with funds in September. One begins taking exams then, and the other will register. All of which have some costs. But their school year begins in January. I am so proud of these girls and looking forward to how God provides for each of them! Their programs are 6 years long, and I know there is a long journey ahead. But I know God has a plan and will stay with them through these years. I have extremely high hopes for their future.

At the same time, it has been a challenging day. There are two students that will no longer be in the education program for various reasons. It is difficult to tell these families this news, but after MUCH thought and prayer, I know this is what God wants. (But it doesn’t make it any easier!)

Romans 8:37-39
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Those are powerful words. I am astounded that even despite my weaknesses and most awful mistakes, Jesus Christ still loves me. How is that even so? It is literally unfathomable to me. But He does. I get so distressed when I feel far from Him, and know that I am the one that is distancing myself. And yet He will continue to love and forgive me, until my last day on earth. He is full of a grace that I cannot understand. It is not only my prayer to accept that grace and love and forgiveness, but to share to everyone I come in contact with.