His LOVE NEVER FAILS!!

summer week 1: a year ago I was thinking about my class senior trip and how it was the end of the world because I would no longer be with the people that I had basically spent my life with (I met most of them when I was 4 years old, so 14 years: a whole lifetime). I was planning on going to college and I didn't know where yet; especially not a tiny town in the middle of no where texas.... but everyday ACU did something different to try to get me to go to school here, and by mid July I knew I was coming to Abilene.

Little did I know all that God had in store for me; it was an amazing year full of surprises: both good and bad, but overall good... First, I was in a good school, then I found this amazing church which is my family, I've made lots of friends who are family as well; lost a family member and learned more about the amazing things God has in store for me and my future.....

So this May, instead of thinking what I was doing for a trip or graduation and other random stuff that I thought was important a year ago, I have decided to focus on other stuff: truly embracing the relationship with my creator...the other day I went for a walk and just looked at the clouds: THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL!! every day they change, especially in this crazy Abilene weather... did you ever notice ants: they're pretty strong for such a tiny size- they bit me by the way, which is why I noticed them- but anyways God made them...where did He come up with all this stuff? I don't need to know that, but I do want to embrace that creativity, because that is what makes me like Him, and at the same time different than everyone else...

All of this and more to say that God's Love never fails; I made it through a year of being completely away from home, losing a loved one and just life! WOW!!! His love never fails...He IS the same through the ages, His love never changes...

While looking at the clouds and just being amazed at the God of wonders and pondering over 1 year of being in this texan land and this is what God said:
"The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame." (Isaiah 58:11)....Wait What???? that just happened....I lived that, I still am living that...His love never fails. My needs were more than satisfied in this far away land and yes my frame was shaken and strengthened. There's more: "You will be like a well-watered garden; like a spring whose waters never fail." (Isaiah 58:11b.) This is what I am waiting for during this summer; its what I know will happen with most of my friends; I believe it. I've seen God's work, so why doubt more of the things in store for me and those around me? haha it just makes me happy. HIS LOVE NEVER FAILS!

And so to my friends/family I say (again this year is over, time flies by so fast its not even funny sometimes), "Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings." (Isaiah 58:12)...Think about it, you've been called to a great movement haha, BELIEVE IT!! it's pretty amazing that our creator has every beautiful thing planned out, even the smallest stroke that a butterfly's wings make...

He is my faithful Father and creator; His love never fails....

haha, much love....

Helga

ps: take a walk and look at the stars; smile at someone you've never met: it could make their day a much better one...