Time to Remember

On the shore looking out at the barges waiting to pass through the Canal


Time to Remember                                                                                                 July 2016

Dear Friends,

It’s rather hard to believe that four months ago I left the states to pursue a dream that God put on my heart years ago, the desire to be a missionary.   It’s funny how often times I have my own plan and think one way, and then of course the Lord has other plans for me and changes everything.   Here I thought I’d be in Colombia South Amercia, yet God has me in Costa Rica learning Spanish and waiting on Him for the next steps.  Waiting on HIM…I have to be honest…I have a hard time with waiting, but at the end of the day I know it’s the best thing.  

Rest has many meanings: to sleep, relief from worries, or even mental and spiritual calmness.  To be honest, sometimes my mind is not at rest,  however lately God has been teaching me how important it is to REST in HIM,  to TRUST in HIM, to REMEMBER all that HE has done, and ALL that HE IS.  As I have been resting in His Word, the song Jesus I am resting, resting came to my mind and these words spoke to my heart.

Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,
I behold Thee as Thou art,
And Thy love, so pure, so changeless,
Satisfies my heart,
Satisfies its deepest longings,
Meets, supplies its every need,
Compasseth me round with blessings,
Thine is love indeed

As I was in Panama City, Panama, last month for a visa renewal, I had the opportunity to see the Panama Canal and learn about its history.  One morning walking along the shore near our hotel, I looked out across the ocean and saw more than a dozen barges lined up waiting their turn to pass through the canal. (In the picture above, you can see the barges in the ocean.)   It takes time, but it’s worth it for the ships and much safer than going around Cape Horn in dangerous waters.  In the same way, it’s worth every minute of my day to be patient, to trust and to rest in the safety of my Lord.  It’s not always easy when the unknown is not clear, but there is joy in finding the greatness of our Lord in that time. 
                                                        Jesus! I am resting, resting
In the joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness
Of Thy loving heart.
Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee,
And Thy beauty fills my soul,
For, by Thy transforming power,
Thou hast made me whole.
                                                                            Resting in HIM
                                                                             Kimia Bundgard

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