The Christmas Story

Adorable. I love the beauty of hearing the Christmas message

from a child's mouth.

Merry Christmas!

~Lily

15 year dream

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who's heart broke at the thought of orphans. At the thought of other children living alone. Unloved, scared, hungry, hurting. This little girl wanted 100 children. 100 children to protect and love and hold. As the little girl grew older, this burden continued to press on her heart. She prayed for wisdom and leading as she started to look for opportunities to personally love on those precious orphans she had been dreaming about. Doors were opened and closed and God gave grace and peace. And then, an opportunity came for the girl to go to Africa. A dream would be coming true. But God had a sovereign plan and the doors to Africa closed for now and the door to Bolivia opened up.

53 days! Can't wait!
Merry Christmas!
God bless!

~Lily

countdown

8 weeks until I leave!
7 weeks left to worship at Sovereign Grace
6 people in my family who I will miss tremendously.
5 thousand reasons for my heart to sing!
4 sisters who will Skype me
3 months in a whole new world!
2 weeks with a wonderful team!
1 amazing Savior who has changed my life!

Bolivia!!!

10 weeks! Wow! In 10 weeks, Lord willing, I will be flying thousands of miles out of the country I have lived in all my life and for 3 months live in a very different country. A different continent! I will spend these 3 months with over 87 children. I will learn to speak Spanish (hopefully), smile and learn new names, try new foods, conquer "Death Road", take cold showers, climb mountains, splash in mud puddles, hug children, grow closer to God, see His grace EVERY day I am gone, dream in Spanish :), laugh, cry, learn and love.

I will definitely post the long story of how God has lead me to Bolivia. It is cool to see His faithfulness and sovereign plan for me. I am excited to start this amazing adventure and so thankful for everyone who will be praying along the way. :) As I said, this blog could get a whole lot more exciting in the next few weeks and months!

~Lily

Joy on Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

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I am so thankful to God for loving me when I don't deserve
it. I am so thankful for the cross and for grace in each day.
God has been so faithful in this past year and it is amazing
to see His nearness in the good and tough situations.

I am so thankful for my FAMILY!!! Laughing, talking, crying,
singing, making annoying noises, whispering at night, sharing
secrets and joys in life... I love you!

I am so thankful for my church! Every Sunday I get to see
Christ clearer through my brothers and sisters in Christ at
Sovereign Grace. It is so amazing to see Christ so at work
in a body.

I am so thankful for my friends! Love you all! You all
have been so wonderful in my life. Cannot wait to make
more memories with each of you.

I am so filled with joy and thankfulness and I am so
excited to see what God will continue to do.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4 Blessings on this day! ~Lily

A Grand Adventure

"A grand adventure is about to begin." ~Winnie the Pooh

Super excited about what God is doing
in my life and teaching me right now.
Right now, it is so cool to give Him 
everything and learn to wait and trust.
So blessed but excited for this
adventure!
~Lily

¿Dónde en el mundo?

        ¿Hacia dónde voy?


I will have a big update coming 
soon with exciting news!
Thanks for continuing to check
in! God is so good! Blessings!
~Lily