God is good. Period.

So over the past few weeks there have been a lot of changes in my future. Along with all of these changes, there was joy, confusion, anger, frustration, peace, and lots and lots of tears and questions. I had a lot of options. Actually, to be completely honest, I think the problem was that I had too many options! These were all of the places that I was thinking of moving:

~staying in Phoenix, AZ
~moving to Flagstaff, AZ--find a job maybe?
~moving to Portland, OR-- not sure why...
~moving to Mexico City, MX-- stint with cru? teach english? study at unam?
~moving to Tijuana, MX-- orphanage?
~moving to San Diego, CA--live with family while volunteering in orphanages near Mexican border
~moving to Guadalajara, MX--
~moving to China

I mean really!?!?!?! That's just crazy and all of those were real options! Ok... well... maybe not China. But I was so desperate I figured why not drop everything and move to China?!?! haha But anyways during this whole time I needed the constant reminder that God was in control and that He is good.

GOD IS GOOD. PERIOD. That's all we need to know. Even when we have no idea where we are going or what we are doing with our future or even tomorrow, WE KNOW THAT GOD IS GOOD!

"Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that."" James 4:13-15

The only thing that we can plan on is that God is good. No matter where He leads us, He is good. GOD IS GOOD. PERIOD.

"Instead of a Show" - Jon Foreman

Jon Foreman- "Instead of a Show"

I hate all your show and pretense
The hypocrisy of your praise
The hypocrisy of your festivals
I hate all your show
Away with your noisy worship
Away with your noisy hymns
I stomp on my ears when you’re singing ‘em
I hate all your show

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show

Your eyes are closed when you’re praying
You sing right along with the band
You shine up your shoes for services
There’s blood on your hands
You turned your back on the homeless
And the ones that don’t fit in your plan
Quit playing religion games
There’s blood on your hands

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show
I hate all your show

Let’s argue this out
If your sins are blood red
Let’s argue this out
You’ll be one of the clouds
Let’s argue this out
Quit fooling around
Give love to the ones who can’t love at all
Give hope to the ones who got no hope at all
Stand up for the ones who can’t stand at all, all
I hate all your show
I hate all your show
I hate all your show
I hate all your show

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show
I hate all your show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E53qJxltyfI

Habakkuk 3:17-19

"Though the fig tree does not bud

and there are no grapes on the vines,

though the olive crop fails

and the fields produce no food,

though there are no sheep in the pen

and no cattle in the stalls,

yet I will rejoice in the Lord,

I will be joyful in God my Savior.

The Sovereign Lord is my strength;

he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,

he enables me to go on the heights."

Let us rejoice in God even when we have nothing. Oftentimes I feel like when we finally realize that we do in fact have nothing, it is then that we realize that God is our strength and the only thing that we have to hold onto. God is our everything. He is all that matters and I pray that we would seek Him and rejoice in Him and be joyful in our Lord at all times-even when we have nothing.

Luke 12: 22-34 (The Message)

He continued this subject with his disciples. "Don't fuss about what's on the table at mealtimes or if the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your inner life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. Look at the ravens, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, carefree in the care of God. And you count far more.

"Has anyone by fussing before the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch? If fussing can't even do that, why fuss at all? Walk into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They don't fuss with their appearance--but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best-dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them. If God gives such attention to the wildflowers, most of them never even seen, don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you?

"What I'm trying to do here is get you to relax, not be so preoccupied with getting so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Don't be afraid of missing out. You're my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom itself.

"Be generous. Give to the poor. Get yourselves a bank that can't go bankrupt, a bank in heaven far from bankrobbers, safe from embezzlers, a bank you can bank on. It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being."

"The Stand" (Aquí Estoy)-- Hillsong

You stood before creation//Eternity within Your hand

You spoke the earth into motion//My soul now to stand 

You stood before my failure//Carried the Cross for my shame 

My sin weighed upon Your shoulders//My soul now to stand  

So what can I say//What can I do

But offer this heart O God//Completely to You  

So I'll walk upon salvation//Your Spirit alive in me 

This life to declare Your promise//My soul now to stand  

So what can I say//What can I do

But offer this heart O God//Completely to You  

So I’ll stand//With arms high and heart abandoned 

In awe of the One who gave it all//So I’ll stand 

My soul//Lord to You surrendered 

All I am is Yours

Tú eres el principio//tuya es la eternidad, 

Llamaste el mundo a existencia me acerco a ti.  
Moriste por mis fracasos//llevaste mi culpa en la cruz, 
cargaste en tus hombros mi carga//me acerco a ti. 
 ¿Qué puedo hacer//qué puedo decir? 
Te ofrezco mi corazón//completamente a ti. 
tu salvación camino//tu espíritu vive en mí, 
declara  en tus promesas//me acerco a ti.
¿Qué puedo hacer//qué puedo decir? 
Te ofrezco mi corazón//completamente a ti.
Aquí estoy//con manos alzadas vengo, 
Pues tú//todo lo diste por mí. 
Aquí estoy//mi alma a ti entrego, 
Tuyo soy, Señor.

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Tuyo soy Señor.  Quiero vivir mi vida para Ti y solo para Ti.  En ti confio con todo mi corazon.  
*Tu eres mi todo.  
*Tu eres mi esperanza. 
*Tu eres mi amor.  
*Tu eres mi salvacion.
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I am Your's oh Lord.  I want to live my life for You and You alone.  I trust in You will all my heart.
*You are my everything.  
*You are my hope.  
*You are my love.  
*You are my salvation.