For anyone who wants to know...

For everyone who wants to know:

Since I can’t talk to everyone about my trip to Nicaragua I will try in this note to explain….After awhile, all though I know people mean well...Asking you how your trip was, when you yourself are trying to process it, after awhile you can only tell the same things so many times..lol. This was NOT my first Mission Trip, but it was my first time out of the country, and so therefore it was my first mission trip out of the country….It was an amazing trip, and I can’t wait to go back! I miss everyone in Nicaragua already. It was a week, that unless you see and experience it yourself, I can’t explain it. My pictures I hope tell the story somewhat, of what it was like…or at least looked like, and what we did.

Where did we stay? We stayed on a compound in Managua, Nicaragua. It was in the mountains and the weather was beautiful everyday, the views were breath taking, and the sky at night was so clear, I have never seen so many stars. We stayed in a house, everyone had a bed, and the mattress’ were some of the most comfortable I have ever slept on, in Hannah’s words the pillows are “still gravel”...haha, but the mattress' are heaven!!! We were spoiled and had an awesome breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Never went hungry; we had the most amazing cooks!!!!! Donna and Larry are the missionaries as well as Emily and Jodie live on the compound. Two of the most amazing couples you'll ever meet.

What did we do?: First full day we awoke to the news that Matt proposed to Hannah that morning at Sunrise…hahaha ;) Then we went to Tent City to give out gifts and fellowship. That afternoon we had the Christmas party for the kids that go to school on the compound and gave oout gifts. Second day, we went to give out shoes and gifts and got ready for our big give day Saturday, Saturday we had around 10,000 kids come and receive gifts…we thought we were going to be there until 5 o’ clock, but we did it in 3 hrs..we were done a little after lunch…GLORY TO GOD! Sunday we went to church, Matt and Kim gave their testimonies, and Bob brought a Word ;) GREAT JOB, gave out gifts and had lunch with them. Monday we went to The Dump (UNREAL) is the best way I can think to describe it, you have to see it with your own eyes, smell it and fell it yourself. The one we went to, was the 7th worst in the world. We saw the feeding program and gave out gifts, (tried not to start a riot) and we had the party for the goverment officials (police, major…etc) and gave them gifts for their families and served them lunch. Tuesday we went to the market, and to the women’s prison. Kim and I gave our testimonies, and Nidia brought a Word..lol. GREAT JOB. We where able to pray over the women, and give them gifts as well. We also Monday and Tuesday went and visited Nidia and Wally’s sponsored kids, as well as bob’s and gave them gifts, and anyone else who sent a gift for their sponsored child we took the gifts to theie families. Wed we woke up EARLY, EARLY and got on the plane and came home.

I wish I had the time to sit with every person who as asked me about the trip, but I can’t and I also am still processing and adjusting to being home. I love you all, and hopefully between this and the pictures you can have some idea of how the trip was. The Lord prepared me for this trip and it was amazing in more ways than I can describe. Sometimes you can’t describe an experience. Unless you see and experience it for yourself, when people ask, How was the trip? Did you like it?... etc it just makes me feel like they are asking me about a vacation. It was an amazing trip, I went because we are called to GO as followers of Christ. Not everyone has to get on a plane and go to another country but we are called to do something!! I went because I want to live out James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the Word and so deceive yourself, do what it says.” We have to be doers not merely hearers of the Word!! I love Jesus with all my heart and this trip just showed me how selfish we are as Americans. We went to the Women’s prison, and the worship was amazing. I can speak a little Spanish, but not enough to understand everything they were singing, but you don’t need to speak the same language to experience God’s presence. These women have nothing and yet they are praising God and declaring Him worthy to be praised, and I come home to a Christmas Service packed and not one person (that I could see) worshiped God with all they had. They were doing their “duty” on Christmas Eve and went to Church. The message was amazing, the song choices were great, but I’m talking about the worshipers…we have so much and yet we can’t worship the God who has blessed us FAR BEYOND what we deserve. Praise God for His grace and mercy!!!! I would be nothing without Jesus Christ,but do I show it??? The trip did change me, it changed me in a way that I think I’m more passionate about the things of God!! I want to be more in love with Jesus than I am. I want to have a relationship one day that points people to Jesus, not one that distracts them. I cannot describe all that I saw, but all I know is I can’t wait to go back, and continue to go and do whatever God says. I want to be the women God created me to be, and I can’t wait to be with the man God has for me one day, and to join with him on this journey with the Lord. I pray God is molding me into the women that he will need. If I can suggest anything, get over yourself, and sit back and watch what God will do! Sorry if this was a litte blunt its just how I'm feeling...lol.

I love all of you and hope maybe this will give you a glimpse into my heart after the trip. Even if you asked me face to face this is pretty much what i would tell you..lol. Love yal...

Brittney

You are Faithful

This morning i was reading "The Owners Manual for Christians." By: Charles Swindoll. and listening to the song "your are faithful" By Kim Walker, And this is just what i felt God was telling me throught the book, and encourging my heart and soul about the trip and many other things. Many it will encourage you as it did me. The last part you might not be able to relate to the it being your first trip, but i hope that something else about what he said, that God will speak to your heart. Love you guys! Have a blessed day!!

Brittney ;)



With Wisdom comes Christlikeness:

We need wisdom, not just knowledge. God is willing to give wisdom, but not on our terms. As we go deeper, He begins to entrust us with more and more of His mind. In the process we become more and more like Christ. When tragedy strikes, we don’t need more intelligence. We don’t need a greater number of skills. We need depth, the kind of depth Job had. When the bottom dropped out of his life, Job had the wisdom to say: “But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot has held fast to His path; I have kept His ways and not turned aside. I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” (Job 23: 10-12)
We need the depth of Paul, who prayed three times for the horrible stake in his flesh to leave ( the word often translated “thorn” means a pointed instrument, like a sword), and three times the Lord said no. In response, Paul said, Most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of example of wisdom as work. Rather than throw a pity party for himself, Paul privilege of experiencing even more of Christ’s power over me.”
What depth of character. What intimacy with the Almighty these men had. I want that too. I want what they had, so that my walk is such that I walk in step whether I feel good or not. Whether I get a yes or no to my prayers, I walk consistently, even when I don’t get my own way.

Wisdom is Cultivated on God’s Terms, Not Ours:

“[My determined purpose is] that I may know Him- that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding [the wonders of His Person] more strongly and more clearly, and that I may in that same way come to know then power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers]; and that I may so share His suffering as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death.” (Phili 3:10 AMP)

That’s it!...halfway around the world, away from all my crutches, separated from all of those things that made me comfortable, I was given a chance to see God at work cross-culturally like never before…For the first time I would spend time in a missionary home. For the first time I would be surrounded my another culture and baffled by another language. For the first time in my life I would be the forgeiner. And I found myself again and again and again having to look at heaven and learn a whole new way of walking. And best of all, my first love really began to bloom. “my determined purpose” [perhaps Paul means “my focus”] is that I may know Him.

I have found...

----I have found---- Kim Walker

Verse 1:
I have found a peace that ploughs on through the storm.
I have found a joy that jumps over sadness.
I have found a love that lights up every room.
I have found, I've found You!

I have found a peace that ploughs on through the storm.
I have found a joy that jumps over sadness.
I have found a love that lights up every room.
I have found, I've found You!

Chorus:
Jesus, You are all I want, You are all I need,
Everything my heart could hope for.
We are longing for, the Glory of the Lord,
Cause we know there's so much more!

Verse 2:
I have found a trust that teaches how to rest.
I have found a grace that guides me by the hand.
I have found a strength that stands like a mountain.
And I have found, I've found You!

Chorus:
Jesus, You are all I want, You are all I need,
Everything my heart could hope for.
We are longing for, the Glory of the Lord,
Cause we know there's so much more! x2

Bridge:
Only You, fill my soul x4

---Holding Nothing Back: Watch this and listen to the words!----
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJsc2louPes

Don't get married until.... Series

http://www.newspring.cc/series/dontgetmarried

- if you not married...you need to watch this series!! This is a sermon series they did at NewSpring Church, and Perry, Clayton and Perry's wife Lacrisha, hit the nail on the head! It really good.....so go check it out!!!

--Its just challenges you to really think and pray before you get married. Not just jump into it, but really seek the Lord. Marriage is GREAT, but God takes it serious!

Delight in Me, Dear Bride to Be

This is a poem the Lord laid on my heart... Nov 5,2009. I was having a rough night and just praying seeking the Lord...and i started reading a poem Beth Moore wrote around the time she got married...but from that, the Lord wrote this poem though me, He just spoke to me through these words. Everytime i read it, its just a reminder to just keep waiting on the Lord, He is faithful!!!

*** Delight in Me, Dear Bride to Be ****
Delight in me with all your heart
And trust me when I say
I am more than enough my dear
Don’t ever look away
I put desires in your heart
And as you wait for me
I will be faithful and do what I say as you
Delight in me
No matter how great, how tall, how fine
I am the King of Kings
You’re my daughter in whom I delight
Not just anyone can have this heart of your
So trust me in the waiting, I know that it is hard
You have been faithful, and waited on the Lord
I know that you aren’t perfect, that there has been times of doubt
But I don’t count your sins against you my child, my love, my bride
I wish you could see just how much I love you.
I am your Father, you are my Child
Not just anyone gets your heart my love
He has to search it out
He has to be so lost in me
So that He may find you
Just as your heart needs to be lost in me
So that you may see him too
I have a plan my dear
Trust me when I say
The waiting will be worth
On that special day
That I can already see dear one
When your eyes will lock
And see each other for the first time
As the one from Me
I know that you have waiting
I know that its been hard
I have seen every tear you’ve cried
And held you in my loving arms
The day I coming soon my love
But be still now
Delight in Me your Lord and Savior
Rest in who I AM
That time is coming Dear, I promise
Have yourself ready, but don’t keep looking here and there
Enjoy where I have you, and seek me above all else
The day you say I DO will be a celebration in deed
But enjoy right now my dear, REST IN ME!