More than blessed

"And now the weak say I have strength/ by the spirit of power that raised Christ from the dead /And now the poor stand and confess that my portion is Him/ and I'm more than blessed"

These are the opening lyrics to a song by Hillsong called "Savior King" (if you have not heard it you should). The last line has been playing over and over in my mind the past few days. I am more than blessed. I am not exactly sure that I know what that means, yet I know it is true. How often do I forget that? I have been doubting somethings having to do with this trip. Such as asking God if this is for real. Am I really going to do this God? Yet time and time again he has brought everything together, giving me a sense of peace. Money has already started coming in, thanks to many of you. I have bought my airline tickets! That is when I knew that this is for real. I even got an e-mail from my prof who is overseeing the logistics of the trip saying how awesome this trip sounds (if you knew my prof you would understand how much this means coming from her!) Then I got an e-mail from Jana, my preceptor in India, giving me even more details of what life will be like in India. Everytime I get an e-mail from her I become more excited!

One of my life motto's (that I kind of took from someone else...can you do that?) is "I have been blessed to be a blessing." Meaning that the reason God has me given so much is so that I can pass it on to others. My blessings were never meant to be solely mine. They are to be shared with everyone. That is why I am going to India. May the Lord bless and keep you may He make his face shine upon you and give you peace.

What's in a name?

Alright first lesson learned in blogging. Organize your thoughts and ideas before posting. Got it.
I forgot to tell you last night the reason behind the name of this blog. Well the first part I hope is obvious I am going to India. (see post below) The second part of the title comes for the verse I have chosen for this trip.
Ephesians 6:18 (NIV) reads, "Pray also for me that whenever I open mouth, words may be given to me so that I will make known the mystery of the gospel." I pray that this may expand to include my attitude and actions. As I nurse most of my communication comes through touch. This will be exemplified by the fact that I do not speak the language. I want everything that I do and say to radiate Christ's love for the people I come in to contact with. I ask for you to pray this verse for me both now and when I am there. I have been asked to prepare my testimony to give while I am in Mussoorie. I have to admit this makes me a bit nervous 1) because vulnerability has never been a strong suit for me. 2) I don't know how it will be translated and received. I need to breath and remember that I am the child of the God who has the whole world in His hands.
When people hear the name India the immediately think of Mother Theresa. She was a women with very strong beliefs and convictions whose example changed the world. I want to leave you with a daily prayer of hers that I hope may touch your lives as it has mine. May you remember in whose arms you rest.

"Dear Lord,
Help me spread your FRAGRANCE wherever I go. FLOOD my soul with your spirit and life. PENETRATE me, possess my whole being so utterly all my life may only be a RADIANCE of yours. Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may FEEL your presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer me but only you, O Lord! Let me preach You without preaching, not by words, but by my EXAMPLE by catching force, the sympathetic influence of what I Do the evident fullness of the LOVE my heart bears to You. ~Amen"