Cambodia! Thailand!

Matthew 6:34
"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."


Friends,
I have exciting news!

In June I will be going to Thailand or Cambodia with half of our group of DTS students!!! God has not directed the staff members yet on who will be going where, but we have trust in the Lord for his direction. (Jer. 29:11)
The Lord is preparing my heart for wherever I go, by showing me that it doesn't matter where I go, but my purpose there. God is continuing to pursue a fire in my soul for outreach, whether it be going on a prayer walk in local projects, or flying across the world to lead victims of sex trafficking to our savior. I am becoming more and more willing, in His name alone.

Praise Jesus Christ for showing me Abba's Love, through the ultimate sacrifice! How can you not be in love with the Lord after hearing this news? It is breaking to know that there are millions that have not felt the Father's Love; that have not heard the story of Jesus Christ being beautifully broken for our sins. This is why and how the Lord has shown me this week to not be intimidated or judgmental to those who boast in sin, but to remember their value. Remember that Christ shed blood for them. They hurt, long for, and need Him just as much as you and I.
To know that God has commanded us to love these people... What an honor! If all He asks me to do in my time on earth is to Love Him and Love My Neighbor (luke 10:27), than I am in all the way!

Oh... and guess what? As of yesterday, I have received $7200 out of $8000! The Lord is providing!

I am blessed to be here to say the least. God is preparing me for His mission through me overseas, and strengthening me in the meantime.

I have much more words to say, but not enough sleep....
Until next time-


In Christ Alone,
Sarah

Die to Self.

"The height of greatness is measured by the depth of one's humility."

This week, one thing that I learned is, to find constant strength in the Lord, you have to die to yourself daily. Galations 2:20 says,

 " 20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." <<< die to self. 

When we surrender ourself to Christ, we are allowing Him to break our hearts, and mold us into His image. 

Near the beginning of last week we were having a time of stillness with the Lord at the end of lecture. 

When I closed my eyes I had this image of a heart deteriorating into tears and falling into the soil. The tears were watering a seed, and then roots bursted up from the ground, and they grew into a tree that was shaped like a cross. 

This image was a beautiful reminder that God gave me. He reminded me that when He breaks us, it is only so that He can remold us into the cross. I was telling this to our speaker of the week, Bridget Blatz, and she responded with something that opened my eyes tremendously. She said that if we can stay in that place of constant breaking and molding, that we will find strength in the Lord. So I choose to surrender daily saying, " I chose this day whom I will serve, and I choose Christ Jesus."

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Yesterday we went to a church in Charlotte to help work an Easter themed VBS.  Most of the children were picked up from an area with families that have moved to America from Vietnam.  

I was SO blessed from just loving on these kids for a few hours... It was such a strong love from the Lord to be able to hold them, as the Father holds me.

As I come to my second week here, I ask for prayer. Pray that the Lord would continue to weaken the dependance I have for my own flesh, and trust in His power, and ability to Love through me. That the Lord would remind me daily, He is my Rock, my Provider, my Healer, and my reason to Love. 

Praise the Lord for his provision to break us, mold us, and love us.

In Christ Alone,

Sarah Sanders

Hello From Charlotte!

I still cannot believe I am finally here! I am coming up on the end of my first week here, and the Lord is already working so much in me.

Mornings and evenings are my favorite time of day so far....
Mornings, because I have time to be still and listen to the Lord's heart.

This is a room in the attic at house we live in. It is one of about five nooks. I love going here in the morning to watch the sunrise, and sit with the Lord.  Song of Solomon 2:14 says : " O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crannies of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely." When I read this the other morning, I found that it describes not only His love to his bride, but the love He shows me through His creation... His sunrise.

Evenings are a beautiful time as well; This is a time of reflection on all that God has done with His day, and praising Him for that. Whether it be in singing, fellowship with friends, or quietly sitting in the awe of knowing that 'He Is.' (Exodus 3:14)

The girls at YWAM get to live in a pretty awesome, victorian house, built in 1903! There are fireplaces in almost every room, and it is lovely. It can get a little chilly when its cold outside, but I find a coziness in this house. The Lord dwells in this place!
I will be writing this weekend to tell you about everything God is teaching me... But I wanted to update you briefly now!

Thank you all that are praying for me. I praise the Lord for the preparation and beginning of this beautiful chapter of my life!
In Christ Jesus,
Sarah