My God is Greater

"My God reigns, His love will never fail me
My God reigns, He's ruling over all
In all my life, in every situation
I know...MY GOD IS GREATER
My God is over all"

It was on February 7th that I was singing these lyrics in a worship session when God showed me He truly reigned in every situation. I was standing in Abundant Life Church for a conference with my eyes closed and could see back to the very moment I began to cry out to God about coming to Bradford and serving with Mercy Ministries UK. I could remember how I never thought it would happen. I remembered how people tried to discourage me in my desire to even want to come. I could see the moments I almost gave up in pursuing this desire because so many other obstacles were in the way (i.e. finances, visa, relationships, personal insecurities and fears, etc). But in all of it My God was GREATER.

I could see the day before I left Chama, NM when I received twice the money in donations I had saved in 7 months. I could see the time I got to the airport not having a clue where I would stay when I arrived in London and getting an e-mail in my "junk mail" from someone confirming they had one bed for me to stay for only a small fee each night. I could see the time I was forgotten at the airport in New York without a anywhere to go and an old friend took me under her family's roof without hesitation. I could see when I got to London and was welcomed by a wonderful, loving family. I could see the first day I visited the Mercy home and was overwhelmed with joy because I had waited so long for the day to arrive. I could see when someone handed me 100 pounds cash that I had only met that day in church. I could see when someone informed me I was receiving 100 pounds a month for the entire year of my internship from an anonymous donor. I could see the day I met Penny and how she let me into her life full of inspiration and heart. I could see all the moments I went without food or cash and someone called me over to their place for a meal or a gave me a lift. I could see how I was in a city so unattractive but filled with amazing, good works of the Lord and I got to be a part of it.

There I was, on that day. I went back to Whittier, California with a hope for my future knowing that I couldn't deny my God's love never fails me. Now, here I am 5 months later back in Bradford UK like it's home for me.