uganda and worry

About a month ago I ordered a Uganda necklace. I ordered one for Stacie for her birthday and one for myself because I liked it. When I went home the next time my mom showed me the picture of our family's compassion child. Her name is Helen Buwala. She is from Uganda. What a God thing. Even though she might not ever know about the uganda necklaces I still thought it was very cool that I now have a reminder to pray for Helen and her family. Just one more way God is preparing my heart to go to Africa (eventually).

There is a lady who taught the women how to make the necklaces, her name is Katie. She has a blog and it is really powerful. Keep her in your prayers for sure. Check it out here

For info about ordering the necklaces go here

I had a pretty discouraged day the other day. The end result of Mammalian really knocked me down. Because I couldn't pull 3 more points, I finished the semester with a 69.5 and no opportunity to round up (i tried). This meant that I have to take mammalian all over again in pharmacy school. I was already worried about how I would do and then this happened. most days I tell myself that God got me in and He will not fail me once I get there. But then there are the days that the enemy gets into my head and tells me that I cannot do it. I feel discouraged, scared, worried, angry, upset, stressed, and the list goes on. It is on these days that I have to run from the devil and back into the refuge of Christ. Like I said...GOD got me in. I didn't get me in. If you know my GPA you would know for sure that I can't take the credit and I think that is how it should be. I can't help but to give Him all the glory for that. I didn't do it alone and I won't be doing it alone for the next 4 years either. Deuteronomy 31:8 says "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." He will do what he promises and I have to trust that always. I cannot be afraid or discouraged. Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose". He called me and He will help me through it. It will not be easy and the enemy will try to bring me down. But Christ is in control and there is so much peace in that knowledge.