SMILE!

Zephaniah 3:17 says, "The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing."

Photos from Nepal

Before the mountains were born,

 before you gave birth to the earth and the world, 

from beginning to end, 

you are God. 

Psalm 90:2 NLT

Cameron is leading worship and teaching piano to some of the young people there. He says to thank you for your prayers.

Praying for the Children

I received a video of Cameron and the children singing, "Hosanna In the Highest", at the orphan's home. He asks for continued prayer for many children who lost parents during the earthquake, and some parents who are just not able to care for their children because of the loss of home, jobs, and health.

Cameron and his friends will meet with new Christians who are willing to pastor house churches, to study the Word. In the photos I saw, the pastors are so young. Please pray for them as they take a bold stand for truth and minister to many hurting people.

Thank you.

Sing Praise!

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, 

and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High.

To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, 

and Your faithful every night.

Psalm 92:1-2

I took this photo on a cool spring morning at Longview Lake in Grandview, Missouri. When I lived near there last year, I would enjoy my morning devotional time and the bright sunlight reflecting on the water.
One morning, I decided to go early to see the sunrise. It was so cloudy that the sun's rays never peeked through! I felt that the Lord was telling me, "I am the same, yesterday, today, and forever. When it's cloudy or sunny, a good day or a bad day, I am with you just the same."

This verse also came to mind:  
Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; 
He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 
Psalm 112:4

I will praise the Lord with my whole heart.

He has sent redemption to His people.

He has commanded His covenant forever.

Holy and awesome is His name.

Psalm 111:1a, 9 NKJV

I am getting updates 2 or 3 times a week from my son. He is helping at the orphanage today, and will travel out in the countryside tomorrow. He is meeting workers from several different organizations who are helping those affected by the earthquakes. He asks for continued prayer for their safety.