Sunday, October 28, 2007

Leaving....

I am leaving...on a jet plane...I will be back in a few weeks....please if you think of it, please say a prayer for us. Saftey, health, unitiy...ect. I thank you in advance. I can't wait to come back and upload my photos for you all to see. "Lookout Asia here comes typhoon Lisa." (a quote from Hwa). Who by the way is blogging now check out my friends list...check out his CRAZY proposal story. He is amazing, I love that guy. This will be the last post for a while but don't let that stop you from checking back from time to time and leaving me a message or two, that will be nice to come home to. It will just show that you really care and in some cases, love me (to those where the latter applies, no guilt here, I will just be able to ascern( is that a word?) the depth of that "love" by how many messages I recieve while I am gone, once again NO GUILT HERE). I will be back in a few weeks, Love...Lisa

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Excited!!

I am crazy busy at the salon right now, which is really good, it keeps me grounded. I am so excited about this trip, that I just lie in bed at night with wide-eyed expectation, unable to sleep. I think I am so filled with anticipation because I KNOW that I that GOD wants me there. He has shown me this over and over. I keep praying for "my appointments",for my revealations, what He wants to teach me about myself. I have no idea. This is my first trip to lead out so I am sure that I will be learning something about myself in that area. I am super stoked about my team...I can hear the excitement in their voices.So nice. I still have so much to do to get ready. I have very little time left...wooo hooo. I am so ready to blow this taco stand...wouldn't you be if you knew The Lord had cleared the way to get you there??

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Alright, I get it!

Holy Toledo, I had the most amazing day....I will give you some background info first...A few weeks ago someone came into the shop( I won't give their name because I didn't ask permission to use it)and through conversation this person found out I was going back to Asia...someone else asked about funding for the trip and I began to explain how I have to raise the money to go...this person said "Well, send me a letter" I said "great I will" and I got this persons address, quickly went home and mailed one the next day. I see this person again yesterday and just softly asked them if they got my letter, such an awkward situation...really uncomfortable...they said "yes, did I not already send that in? I thought I did". More awkward I said with my shoulders and my voice as high as they could go... " Well it hasn't posted yet, I really just wanted to kind of remind people in case they forgot?" At the same time I handed them another letter out of my drawer...they looked at it and couldn't remember if they had seen my letter...and then they asked "how much do you still need"...with a face that would impress any professional poker player I said "oh about $1000.00", knowing full well I needed $1500.00. I know I know I know!! Why???!!! Well, this person then said "great I will write a check for $1000.00 and take it by the church office right now." First of all, I was shocked that anybody has that kind of dough. I thought dude I am totally up for adoption!! Seriously, I was just like "WOW...uh..ok?? Thank you sooo much." Later as I was telling my friend what had happened, he was like "that is awesome and all but why didn't you tell them what you REALLY need?" I was like I don't know...here comes the Jesus beatdown...he said "I know why...It was your pride...you let that get in the way of what God wanted to do for you." I thought about it and he was right, as usual...I didn't want to admit that I have not had the support I have had in the past. I thought about it some more and God also revealed my "unbelief", I didn't really believe that He would provide like that...that would just be crazy talk!! I now understand how the apostles had so much unbelief even though they saw all these miracles and healings and amazing things...I have been healed and seen miracles in my own life..I have seen His amazing handy work and yet when it came down to it...I did NOT have faith. I was pretty bummed about that realization for a while. Ok... I have pride issues and I don't trust Him...great, send me to Asia! I was feeling VERY unworthy. Then this amazing thing happened...God gave me another opportunity to fess up...trust Him, and totally knock my socks off. So this same person just pops by the salon and just asks again "How much do you need?" I said " you know, when you asked that yesterday, I let my pride get in the way...the truth is I need $1500.00 but whatever you can do is fine with me I appreciate any amount." I was trying to soften the blow. This person said "that is fine we will get you there." I just didn't know what to say...In my head I was like "thank you Jesus!!" I saw this person at church and they gave me a hug and a smile and just kind of held this check up with a grin..it read $1500.00...I said "I don't know what to say except THANK YOU SO MUCH"...They said "Thank God"...I did, I was...Oh He wasn't done yet...so I go to Chilis to have dinner with my friend and her two boys and I was still like floored with what God had done, and I saw this couple who also go to the church and who were my biggest supporters in trips past...I mean, so much that I didn't send them a support letter this time. I know I know I know!! I just kind of wanted to say hi but I began telling them about what the Lord had taught me and how He was so amazing to give me a second chance to trust Him...and they were so happy for me. Then they asked if I needed anything else...I said "NNNNOOOO, I think I am good to go." They apparently sensed some hesitation and nudged me again..."are you sure?" I spoke up and said "all I am worried about is making enough money to pay my dog sitter while I am gone"...With no hesitation and at the same time they said "send us the bill." I was like "what? seriously?Thank you thank you" I am completely freaking out at this point. I was like Alright God I get it!!!" This whole time He was like "Look what I can do if you just get out of My way, I not only covered this trip but your other worries as well, how do you like them apples?"...I was feeling very unworthy and unsure before but I am now 100% possitive that The Lord has a work for me in Asia. So I leave on the 29th of October, trusting in Him. FULLY.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

I told you

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I told you that it wouldn't be a long "fall color" season for my blog..... I like the new ones alot, but alas, I apparently get bored very quickly, so we will see how long this lasts...We (Andrea and I) went to see Wanda today after her double masectomy...it is a real eye opener to see how this disease ravages a woman...now don't get me wrong she looked pretty good for someone who just endured something that traumatic, but I just can't help but think of all she has to endure to come. I know she is strong and all that but it just makes you think. Chemo and radiation will and has brought many a strong person to their knees. I will of course be praying for her swift and complete recovery, will you? You can meet Wanda at wandabishop.blogspot.com and get updates on a regular basis. Remember...prayers are for an eternity. I couldn't help but wonder how many women were in that hospital going through the same thing at the same time. This is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so please tonight, take the time to do a self-breast exam....it is quick and painless, schedule a check-up if you find something, Don't think it will go away if you ignore it. If you don't find something thank God for your health, and get a check-up at your yearly visit....be proactive in your healthcare, no one else is going to do it for you. It might just save your life!!! Love Lisa

Friday, October 12, 2007

I tried ...

I tried to add a pic of some pretty fall leaves it never would do right so I give up...I was trying to make it pretty for fall, but whatever. I am frustrated right now...why won't this upload correctly??AAARRGGGGHH. So I just changed the color of my page...poo. I hate fall colors anyway. poo

Thursday, October 11, 2007

I had a Wormy Trojan Virus

I had a nasty computer virus...it was a bad deal, it wiped out all my pictures and my itunes and all my favorites. And no I did not back anything up...and yes I am bummed about it. Bear with me as I try to reload everything on my computer. I basically have to start everything over. Heres the great thing...I have this friend who is like the most amazing computer tech guy ever!!! Oh yeah, he fixed me right up. He is so freaking smart it is kinda scary. Thanks Jonathan!! You rock.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

First shots with my new camera!!




It came in today!!! Yay, just in time for my trip. I left work and headed to the lake and just look what I found. You can click on each picture to enlarge and show more detail. I just found that out... you probably already know that. Anyway let me know what you think. Have a great day. L.