A little trip to Nelson

A few weeks ago, we went to Nelson to spend the weekend with my cousin. It was a nice relaxing visit. We did some hiking (of course), some shopping in the "cute little town", went to Ainsworth Hotsprings, and did lots of reading! We didn't take a lot of pictures, because we forgot the camera, but we used Monica's camera when we went on our hike, so I thought I'd show a picture of that.

Amazing encouragement!

I know, I know, I'm really not so good at updating this blog regularly! Sometimes it's lack of time, and other times, it's lack of imagination... and I don't know what to post! Anyways, this time, I thought I would just share something that I have been so encouraged by lately. We are in the middle of making a pretty big decision... and we so much want to do what God would have us do in this. We have been making a conscious effort to bring this to God, and these are some of the things I have "stumbled" across this past week.

Psalm 16

"I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken."

Psalm 25

"To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in You I trust, oh my God.

Show me Your ways, O Lord, teach me Your paths; guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God, my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long.

Who, then, is the man that fears the Lord? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him."

Isaiah 30

The beginning of the chapter, God tells us that there are consequences when we just choose our own plan - not following Him. But then, look at these verses!

"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!

Oh people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious He will be when you cry for help! As soon as He hears, He will answer you. Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'"

I am overwhelmed by His promise to lead and guide all those who trust Him. It was just such an amazing confirmation to us that God hears our prayers, and will give us direction! We truly serve an amazing and loving God!