The Lord is taking delight in Lima, Peru.

For Jesus goodness I will not remain quiet. .......There are not enough words to express what our team has been experiencing these last three days.
The Lord has been proclaiming His majestic power wherever we go, whatever we do and whatever we share. Our God  has giving us His unfailing favor before the People & Leaders of Peru and we praise His precious Name.

I just love that our team knows very well that each one of us cannot do anything without our Mighty God.
It has been unforgettable to come before His presence with prayer asking Him daily to fill us with his Holy Spirit.   
We have our faith upon the rock..... and definitely Jesus Christ has been working down in Lima, Peru.

At the moment I leave you with some of the pictures I have taken.
Please keep lifting our Team before God's throne. 

Isaiah 62

² The nations will see your vindication,
   and all kings your glory;
you will be called by a new name
   that the mouth of the LORD will bestow.
³ You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD’s hand,
   a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
⁴ No longer will they call you Deserted,
   or name your land Desolate.

Lord of Lords

Beholding your beauty is all I long for

To worship You Jesus with my soul's desire
For this very heart you've shaped for your pleasure
The purpose to lift your name high

Hear and surrender in pure adoration
I enter your courts with an offering of praise
I am Your servant come to bring you glory
As is fit for the work of your hands

Chorus:
Now unto the lamb who sits on the throne
Be glory and honor and praise
All of creation resounds with the song
Worship and praise him the Lord of Lords


The spirit now living and dwelling within me
Keep my eyes fixed ever upon Jesus' face
Let not the things of this world ever sway me
I'll run 'till I finish the race

Chorus 2:
Singing unto the lamb who sits on the throne
Be glory and honor and praise
All of creation resounds with the song
Worship and praise the Lord
Now unto the lamb who sits on the throne
Be glory and honor and praise
All of eternity echoes the song
Worship and praise him the Lord of Lords

Holy Lord
You are Holy
Jesus Christ is the Lord

Now unto the lamb who sits on the throne
Be glory and honor and praise
Call all the saints to join in the song
Worship and praise him the Lord of Lords


Lord of Lords
Lord of Lords

Unshakable joy in any circumstances

Joy as unshakable as His character.
His character...... 

His joy is a powerful resting in the certainty of grace and goodness and glory flowing  from God to us each moment.  It is the certainty that our future beyond death is, with Jesus, sure, solid, shining and supernatural.
This joy flows from the peace that results from confessing our sins and receiving forgiveness from Christ Jesus, from forgiving ourselves and forgiving others.  It is the knowledge that nothing random or meaningless comes into our lives, for He filters all in His love and wisdom.
 It is deep knowing of great, good, and grace-filled God, whose faithfulness is our shield and rampart, whose presence never leaves us, and who loves us Intensely. Deeply. Eternally.
 The joy of knowing the triune God  will remain as an Unshakable Rock.
To have a relationship with God the Creator means I must come to Him on His terms.    Deciding to place my confidence entirely and alone in Jesus to be My Master. My Savior. My Rock.

Have you ever feel that God allows you to go through something unexpected, something challenging, let's say something that is        " character building " ? -     And He is just watching our first reactions, our response, our love, our gratefulness , our obedience.......
and once you pass your exam only by His powerful grace, He honors and rewards you in so many insane ways!
Sometimes I imagine that He gives me one of those awesome stickers and places it on my forehead :)
And that......... that makes me smile  :D .............like this beautiful little one..........

  Someone said once......

" When you stop learning, you stop living . "

Therefore, those situations are so worth it to face!    AMEN :)


I am not looking forward in fear, but I look forward with full of hope.

"Who among the gods like you, O Lord?

Who is like you-  

Majestic in holiness,

Awesome in glory,

Working in wonders."

Honoring a Life.

Today I am celebrating the birth of a very special Daughter of our most High God.

Today I  feel even more grateful for her existence.

Today  I feel so blessed to have her as my Sister in Christ.

 

  In November of 2009,  a special gift was presented to my path.   On my Journey to the Heart, God gave me such a treasure from heaven and as the time goes by, I have no doubt She is my Prayer partner.
It  has been  a honor to be part of her life!  What a delight has been to serve our God with the Ministry of IBLP!
So many memories & lessons! :)

This morning I had the privilege to pray for her, and thank Jesus for allowing her to begin this new chapter of the book of her life.  I pray this year God will glorify himself  even more through  her , and I believe He will do it.   There are not enough words to express how much I appreciate the existence of  my Sister  Araceli Veloz Velaso~
 

 

Also this morning,  I am remembering that  in
July 11of 2010.....The first IBLP Team went to Peru.
What an experience was to visit the Nation of Peru!!
It is almost hard to believe it has been a year already.
In just a few days, I will  have the opportunity to visit the nation of Peru for the third time. I feel so encouraged and humble of having the blessing to be part of this mission work in South America

I am looking forward to see the glory of God. I am looking forward that God will become more real to our Peruvian Delegates that have come through our campus in Chicago. I am praying this trip will stretch my faith. I am praying  God will pour out  in our Team a double portion of His boldness.

I am grateful for his goodness.
Today, this song is in my heart.....

1. There is sunshine in my soul today,
     More glorious and bright
   Than glows in any earthly sky,
     For Jesus is my light.
• O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine,
  While the peaceful, happy moments roll;
  When Jesus shows His smiling face
    There is sunshine in my soul.
2. There is music in my soul today,
     A carol to my King;
   And Jesus, listening, can hear
     The song I cannot sing.
3. There is springtime in my soul today,
     For when the Lord is near
   The dove of peace sings in my heart,
     The flowers of grace appear.
4. There is gladness in my soul today,
     And hope, and praise, and love,
   For blessings which He gives me now,
     For joys laid up above.

There is hope, praise and love....
There is sunshine in my soul when Jesus shows His smiling face....

Adversity is preparation for Greatness

I will remember  in the future, when I am tempted to ask God the question  " Why me? "  I will intermediately say  " Why not me ? "

 Challenges are Gifts-

These are opportunities to learn in times of adversity, you see....
     I don't have a problem to deal, but I have a choice to make.

Adversity is preparation for Greatness....

Is preparation to test my Faith and Love towards my Master.

I will accept that preparation.
 Why shouldn't be prepare for His will ? .......................

Why me? ........

         Why NOT me?   ......... 

Looking forward to spend time with Him on this beautiful Sunday.

"  Let God Arise " - Psalm 68:1 

Occupied.

For the last month I  have been involved in so many things, sometimes I even feel like my mind is going 100 kilometros per minute.  Just thinking in projects, work, family, life,  ministry and plus dreams and desires.
One important fact:  Is so easy to develop unnecessary anxiety, impatience, stress & burdens. However something incredible is that God has declared: 

  " To everything there is season, a time for every purpose under heaven ". -

 My spirit only knows well that sometimes this could be hard to accept.

What is the root problem?
lack of patience? faith? trust?

 I want  you to try something......

Look at this image...... 

What do you see in this picture? .............What is the story of this photo image? .............

Many of us can say....  "   mmm I see a black dot  "  others can say.... "   I see a deep black  whole  " 

and the creative ones " I see a scary face "  or "  I see the nest of a bird  " ....

But the truth is.... 

Why we don't look carefully?  See the rest of the picture...

.....................Do you see all the white space ? .....

What is this telling us?...........

 Often  we focus our eyes only in the back little dot.....but the beautiful  t.r.u.t.h is ......

God has captured something  BIGGER....  something much GREATER.
..........Are we carefully contemplating the beauty of His picture?  ....
          Are we admiring OUR best Photographer?

            God is SO INCREDIBLE AMAZING. 

Words cannot describe how the book of Ecclesiastes has been like"  Gatorade " to my spirit & soul. 

There is a time to break down, there is a time to build up, there is a time to gain, and a time to lose, a time to keep silence, and a time to speak......

Before I finish this little note.... I would like to remind you the words of King Salomon.

" I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of me are to be occupied.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from the beginning to end.

I know that nothing is better than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of his labor- It is the gift of God. 

" I know whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing can be taken from it.

God does it, than men should fear before him. "

Simple conclusion:   God my First love- Be Servant of God- Have Availability for God. 

Bring glory to God. My Vision is God. Guide my heart with His wisdom. His works are great. All is vanity. 

and when I make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it. 

 July will bring many busy days, however I know God will keep me busy with  the joy He will daily give -
Everything is about perspective , believe, trust, prepare, ask, seek  and  

always two are better than one, because they have good reward for their labor- 

I thank Jesus for being my guest of honor.

"  A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps "
Prov 16: 9
"  It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter "
Prov 25:2

Mi Talitha-cumi~

                                  

Today after lunch,  I had the privilege to babysit  my little Claire Elizabeth Miller~
Our afternoon was peaceful and fun,   where Claire had her Spanish lesson,  Lory gave a little piano concert,  we sang songs,  she ate  (  boy- she eats! =D  )  I played guitar ( she had mercy on me :)  )  we read stories, we took a walk  and  yep... it wasn't just her...... we took naps!! :) .......  I guess once in a while I can pretend be like a  baby and take naps ;)

 The highlight of  my day was when Claire felt asleep in my arms, I was just  looking at her and somehow  I  immediately remembered the words of  Jesus ' “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise'. Mark 5: 41   -
I just know that God has called Claire to arise in the midst of this new generation , I know  His thoughts toward her are precious, I know Claire is fearfully and wonderfully made..... and I just wonder all the awesome  things that Claire " Talitha-cumi "  will do in the future that will bring glory to our Heavenly Father~