I Hate the Sound Good-Byes Make...

Well, this will likely be my last post from Wales. It's hard to believe that in less than 24 hours I will begin my journey home. I can't believe 2 months have pasted by so quickly. I hate saying these good-byes to people who have become like family in such a short period of time. God has used them in so many ways to enrich my life. I pray I will be able to return again soon, but trust God's timing is perfect. So while these good-byes pretty much sink, God is faithful and though I think the song is cheesy I must quote it, "friends are friends forever if the Lord's the Lord of them."

I'm going to keep this blog short, and I plan to post a longer one reflecting on my last days here in Wales and my trip here as a whole once I'm home. This post is to just to thank you all for your prayers and to ask that you all be in prayer for my journey home. I have loved my time here in Wales and I promise to share in my next post to share what God has laid upon my heart after I have had sometime to reflect upon my trip.

Know you are loved by the One who hung the stars in the sky :)

Grace and Peace

Psalm 103

God is Good

So I was imagining when I wrote this blog that it would consist of my rants from this week...because to be quite honest this has been the hardest week since I've been here in Wales. It seemed like the enemy was out to get me at every turn. I don't say that to exaggerate...but I can't remember the last time I felt this attacked. So while it would be easy to give credit to the enemy, and unfortunately that's what I have been doing, I think it would be more beneficial to list the praises of this week.

If you didn't know a team from Rachel's church in Tennessee along with a few others from other churches came to Pentrebach to put on a holiday club for the kids, games in the afternoons, and a coffee house for the youth. I had mixed feelings about the team coming to be honest. I was excited because the kids and youth were so excited, but I was worried how I would fit in with the team. Satan took this worry and definitely tried to use it against me...though he did succeed in the beginning Christ proved to be my strength. And though he tried to discourage me and bring me down in a variety of ways, I can say Christ was victorious.

So here are a list of praises for the week -

• Around 6 children accepted Christ into their hearts on Friday. Please be praying for their growth and that Christians in Pentrebach will come alongside of them and encourage them.
• Many seeds were planted, especially in some unlikely places. Pray that these seeds will bloom.
• I can't write exactly what it was, but there was a HUGE praise among one of the youth.
• I only had a bad sprained ankle (let's just say I got into a fight with a tire swing ;)
• I was able to have some great conversations with my favorite people here in Pentrebach.
• I got to talk to my favorite soon-to-be five-year-olds...I just love them to pieces and I will be excited to see them and the rest of their family soon.
• We had a lot of kids and youth this week!! And this morning at church a mom brought her two little girls to church - pray they will keep coming.
• One youth who is close to accepting Christ is getting closer.
• As He always does God used the youth to encourage me when I needed it the most by their hugs, words, and smiles. I can't express how much they mean to me.

I'm sure I'm forgetting things, but know God is good even in the mist of difficulties. I have been clinging to the verses in II Corinthians 12:9-10, which are my favorite verses, where Jesus tells Paul how HIS strength is made perfect in Paul's weakness. That's how I've felt this week...weak. I feel as if Satan is fighting against something in my life, but what it is I'm not sure. But I know Christ is always victorious!!

As many of you know my time in Wales is quickly slipping away. It pains me to say it but I only have 4 days left here. I won't go further into that right now because I don't want to cry or dwell on it until it actually happens. I plan to enjoy these next few days to the fullest because who knows if tomorrow will even come.

Know God is good even in the mist of hard times. Know He places people in our lives for a reason. Cling to Him. He is our strength. He is our hope. Know you are loved.

Grace and Peace.

If I Don't Post, I Promise I'm Still Alive :)

Bright and early tomorrow morning (well actually here in a few hours haha) Rachel, Dottie, and I will be traveling to London. I'm excited for a chance to see the city once again, but I have to be honest I'm going to miss Wales and the kids and the youth. If I'm going to miss them this much for only two days who knows how I'll be when I leave in 2 weeks!!

But we have plans to see some of the sites such as Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben, Platform 9 3/4, amongst over things. Rachel and I are also planning to go to Holy Communion at Westminster Abbey on Friday. So I'll give you a run down later of what of how my London trip goes :)

The American teams come in on Friday as well. Please be praying that they all make it through immigration!! I'm excited about their coming because all summer long I have heard of the great work God has done through them in years past with the kids and youth of various churches in Wales. I am excited to be apart of one of the teams at the church in Pentrebach I've be interning at all summer. We'll be doing holiday club (VBS) in the mornings, games in the field in the afternoons, and a coffee house of the youth in the evenings. So please be praying for this week as well and that God will move among the kids and youth of the village.

With the team coming Rachel and I will be relocating to the church for the week, which means no internet access. Please do not fear if you don't hear from for the next week or so. I haven't died I promise. I told my mom that I would send her a text next week, so if anything happens I will tell her to pass it on to you all.

So for now I am off because despite my lack of tiredness I do need to try and get some sleep. I love you all so much and I am blessed by each of you in my life. Your prayers have been a wonderful comfort to me and I value them beyond words. Please continue to keep the kids and the youth in prayers. Pray God would draw them to His Himself in the coming week.

Remember the One who holds the world in His hands is holding you as well :)

Grace and Peace!!

Accepted

"Grace tells us that we are accepted just as we are. We may not be the kind of people we want to be, we may be a long way from our goals, we may have more failures than achievements, we may not be wealthy or powerful or spiritual, we may not even be happy, but we are noetheless acceptede by God, held in His hands. Such is His promise to us in Jesus Christ, a promise we can trust."

This is a quote found in a book that I have been reading while being here in Wales called The Ragamuffin Gospel. It's a great book about how God's love and grace came to a people undeserving - it came to the ragamuffins. I love this particular quote because it reminds me of what the Gospel is truly about - a grace which accepts those who are unacceptable, a love for those who are unloveable, a pardon for the undeserving. As much as I try there is nothing I can do to earn this grace. I just have to accept it. Accept the idea that there is a God who passionately accepts me just as I am.

Sometimes, well often actually, that idea baffles me. The thought of the God who created the rains which frequent this country, the heat which covers my hometown, and the daisies which spring up from the rocks loves me absolutely astounds me. To know I am justified when I don't deserve it brings me to tears, but it also brings smiles and laughter and joy that is beyond compare.

Knowing God accepts me just as I am or really inspite of who I am is a humbling thought. I love Psalm 103 which I posted a few days ago how it reads "for He knows how we are formed, He remembers that we are dust." God accepts me, one who is of dirt. He accepts though I am not good enough, knowing that I will never on my own be good enough. He accepts me knowing I fail over and over again. He accepts me knowing knowing I am weak and I will stumble and fall. He accepts me knowing there will be days when I am jealous of everyone and question why He made me the way I am. He accepts me knowing I am not usually nice to everyone; that often I am rash and quick to judge. He accepts me knowing that I am afraid and that I really don't trust Him in all areas of my life yet. He accepts me knowing that I worry more about tomorrow than I actually do about the moments He gives me. He accepts me knowing I am not grateful like I should nor do I give like I should. I could continue on and on how He accepts inspite of all that I am not, but it would be a very long list.

The bottom line is I am accepted by Him because of what He's done. Because of what He's given. The bottom line is we're all accepted not because of anything have or haven't done. We're accepted because of His grace. It is not earnable. It is a gift. And it is a costly gift, but one that is worth more than anything this life can offer.

You are loved today and you are accepted by the One who created the stars in the sky and every colorful (and non-colorful) fish in the sea. He is absolutely crazy about you and wants you to know Him. Never doubt His love because nothing can take it away :)

I leave you with my favority poem by Bradley Hathaway, entitled "Celebration Wedding"

This is for the ones whose hope is falling
And you no longer hear your savior's calling.
This is for the ones whose backs are turning
And that passion-filled heart you once had has stopped burning.
This is for the ones abandoned.
Now all alone with no solace and you think you're stranded.
This is for you empty, by life branded,
That had a vision that took leap, but it never landed.
This is for the ones who are plagued.
By those mysteries of life.
And you feel torn inside by this mind of spirit and strife.
This is for the ones whose desire to do good is always outweighed
and you don't do as you should.
This is for the ones whose mistakes are too many to count
and the guilt on your chest just continues to mount.
This is for the ones who have been done wrong by sins.
At the corrupted hands of perverted men.
Hold on.
HOLD ON!
Because soon will come the Celebration Wedding
and bundles of restoration will be our bedding.
Soon will come the Celebration Wedding
and bundles of restoration will be our bedding.
The trumpeter is taking a breath
The guests are taking their seats.
The Bride is putting on a veil.
The Father is making last-minute preparations.
There's Thousands Times Ten Thousand
angels waiting in holy expectation.
The readied groom is readied.
Soon will come the Celebration Wedding
If you are hurting, your hurt will cease.
If you are restless, you will find peace.
If you are empty, You will be filled.
All of these doubts, they'll be stilled.
If life for you is just to trying, Your tears will be dissipate.
There won't be anymore crying.
If the only thing you know is shame, you will be cleansed
and never again feel the same.
If you can't see straight.
focus.
persevere.
And wait...
Soon will come the Celebration Wedding
and bundles of restoration will be our bedding.

Grace and Peace

These are for My Mommy (and everyone else, too)

So my mom has been requesting that I upload some pictures of my life here in Wales since I arrived here back in June. And well none of have made it up, but she sent me a card reader so now I don't have much of an excuse. These aren't all of them, but they are few to give you a glimpse of my life.

These are the wonderful places I have seen thus far in Wales





















And these are the incredible people I have been blessed by this summer

Reminder of Redemption

I love knowing I belong to a God who knows what I need better than I do.

Psalm 103
Praise the Lord, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise His holy name.
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits -
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The Lord works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
He made known His ways to Moses,
His deeds to the people of Israel:
The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abouding in love.
He will not always accuse,
nor will He harbor His anger forever;
He does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our inquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is His love for those who fear Him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him;
for He knows how we are formed,
He remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass,
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
But from everlasting to everlasting
the Lord's love is with those who fear Him,
and His righteousness with their children's children -
with those who keep His covenant
and remember to obey His precepts.
The Lord has established His throne in heaven,
and His kingdom rules over all.
Praise the Lord, you His angels,
you might ones who do His bidding,
who obey His owrd.
Praise the Lord, all His heavenly hosts,
you His sernats who do His will.
Prasie the Lord, all His works everywhere in His dominion.
Praise the Lord, O my soul.

Grace and Peace!

I Don't Wanna be a Goat

In elementary school I learned a song called "I Just Wanna be a Sheep." If you haven't heard it, goes something along the lines of how I just want to be a sheep, babababa, and how you don't want to be things like a pharisee or a goat. I really love the song and will honestly sing it at any chance I get. So I pretty much jumped at the chance to sing with the kids here in Wales. It's become a requested song at club, so much so I've definitely gone to bed singing it some nights.

However, today I realized I am more of the goat and the pharisee than I often believe I am. Yesterday, I went to Cardiff with Rachel and some of the youth. We decided to eat lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe just for fun, but we arrived there a few minutes before they began serving. We were looking in the little shop, but I stepped outside because when I say little I mean it was little. This man walked up to me and asked for some money to go to a hostel to be able to get a shower and a bed to sleep in. He didn't ask for much, and I wish I could say I gave him the money. But I didn't. I had what he asked for and more. I was in a kind of a bad mood for really no reason and pretty much told the man I couldn't be bothered. I wish I could get the look in his eyes as he walked away from me.

It felt like he was saying with his eyes, "You're just like the rest of them."

Please don't try to console me with, "Well, he probably was just going to use the money for beer or drugs;" because I don't know if that's what he really wanted the money for. Besides who am I to judge this mans intentions? Someone who has been given far more than she needs or deserves, but chooses to hord it like she can take it with her when she goes.

This man might have been Jesus and I turned Him away. I realized I am one of the goats from Matthew 25 when Jesus tells them to depart from Him because "whatever [we] did not do for the least of them, [we] did not do for [Him]."

The verse in the song goes, "I don't wanna be a goat/Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope/Because they ain't got no hope/I don't wanna be a goat." And I realize today I don't want to be goat. I want to be a sheep. I want to be on Jesus' right side on judgement day when He says, "'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'"

I wish I could go to Cardiff and search the streets for this man and give him the money and more. But I can't. However,I pray this will change me forever and that I never again deny someone like this man something, especially kindness. I pray God will change me and give me His ability to love.

I am the wretch whom the song is singing about, but amazing grace has set me free.

So I really do miss them :)

I'm sitting on my bed here in Wales spending way too much time on Facebook as I began to realize I really do miss my family. It's not that I didn't miss them prior to this. And if you currently sitting at your computer screen thinking, "Oh no! Here she goes again with her meladramatic whining of how she just wants to be home," then I promise this is not going to be a lament of me wishing to be home. Because to honest I am more than content where I am. However, I wish my my mom and my dad and my brother and grandparents and while I'm at aunts and uncles, too, could be here experiencing Wales with me. Especially my mom, dad, and brother.

When I look at my family I can see God's work. I can see how He's provided. I can see how He's blessed. I can also see how the enemy works against it. I can see how something God is making beautiful, the enemy is trying to destroy. But I won't let him and through I am weak, I know God is stronger and He gives me the strength to be the daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, etc. who He desires me to be. One who loves unconditionally. One who forgives. One who gives thanks for her family. One who prays for her family. I look at my time in Wales and know I can't leave here the same. So I pray as I leave here I leave with the help of the Holy Spirit to one my family like Christ does.

My family isn't perfect. But I'm not either and I think I often place too high of expectations on them - ones no one can measure up to. Often those whom are closed to me and love me the most often have to deal with my worst as I seem to give my best to those whom I hardly know. However, I am learning while I am here that God provides the ability to give my best - His best actually - to everyone, including my family.

So this might be sappy, but I don't really care because I really do miss my mom, my dad, and my little brother (who really isn't all that little anymore). I miss their sillyness and random outburst into song (even though none of us can sing). I miss playing rummikub with them even though I'm convinced their only aim in the game is to make sure I don't win. I miss the things I don't always appreciate when I'm home, like Ian bursting into my room earlier in the morning with the dogs to wake me up. Or Dad's crazy impersonations of Shrek or an Englishman.

Again this isn't meant to be a "I'm ready to come home" blog - because I am in no way, shape, or form ready to come home. It's a blog meant to remind me and us all to cherish our families. Sometimes it's hard to do. But God really does love us even at our worst, which often our families see the most of, so through Him we can love our families.

So Mommy, Daddy, Ian, and the rest of the familia - I love you and I am thankful God has placed each of you in my life. Thanks for loving me, even when I am absolutely horrid. I truly am blessed by each of you :)

Much love through Him!

This is for those without Facebook...Mom!

Josh, the guy in the video, made this of Rachel, himself, and me. It's pretty hilarious...especially if you know me and know my total lack of coordination haha
Enjoy :)

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A Running Revelation

So this morning I went for a run. I used to hate running (yes, I know strongly dislike...but I truly think hate does appropriately express my former attitude towards running). But since college, and especially this past semester, I actually have become semi-fond of it. I love how I feel after completing a run and it just helps me to clear my head. I was running a pretty good distance for me, but I have definitely backslided in my running a bit since being here. On Friday morning I decided to make myself get out of bed and go run primarily because I really love to eat and the food here is awesome and well I would prefer to not roll off of the plane.

Anyways I got a little carried away with that paragraph; you probably didn't need to know any of that except that I went for a run this morning. And while on that run I started to plan out my life once again. Maybe plan isn't the correct term but I did start imagining a variety of possibilities for life after Wales and primarily life after graduation in May. Trying to plan my life out seems to be my favorite pastime as of late, even though I have been thoroughly taught by recent events in my life that God's way is definitely not my way and His way is so much better than my way. Maybe it's the uncertainty that I feel right now about where my life is headed. You see for the first time in my life I don't know the next step. Going through school I always knew I would go to college it was just a matter of where. But with college graduation approaching I'm scared because I just don't know. I love the Corrie Ten Boom quote, "Never be afraid to trust an unknown future with a known God." And while this quote is awesome and so true, I often find myself trying to figure out God's plan instead of just enjoying the moment He's blessed me with.

So as I was running and attempting to plan my life out I kind of zoned out the music my ipod was playing. But God seemed to bring me back at just the right time as the Natalie Grant song, "Live for Today" was reaching the chorus of "I'm gonna live for today/I'm gonna follow in Your way/I'm gonna let my little light shine like there's no tomorrow." It felt like God saying "Caitlin, have absolutely no idea what tomorrow might bring. Caitlin, you don't if know tomorrow will come. Remember back two years ago when I told you to give Me your life and watch what I can do; just trust me to do it. Enjoy and live up what I've given you. Love others. Love Me with each moment. I promise it all ends good."

My prayer for the rest of my time here in Wales as well as when I get back in LP and at G-Dubb and wherever else my life might lead is to enjoy the moments, because as I am realizing here in Wales they pass all too quickly. God is good. God is here now.

Enjoy the moment you've been given to the absolute fullest.

Grace and peace :)

There's Nothing a Little Rain Won't Hurt

Today I was able to experience the phrase, "There's nothing a little rain won't hurt" to the fullest. Except I might beg to differ that there was slightly more than a little rain. But before I get to that let me do a little backtracking to where I believe I left on Thursday (in the since of what's happened since my last blog.)

When I said I really liked Wednesdays, I should have also mentioned I also really like Thursdays and Fridays, too. Thursday during the actual day was a nice time for me to just get some needed down time. I love to be on the go, but there are times when I simply just need to chill. God really refreshed me once again during this time, so I definitely praise Him for that. Thursday afternoon I was supposed to tell a Bible story to a special needs group which meets during the afternoons at the church. Now while this is definitely my mom's calling in life it is not mine, so I have to be honest when I say I was a bit relieved to find out it had to be postponed until Tuesday. I have never done anything like that before, aside from just visiting in my mom's classroom, so pray God will help me through this storytime next Tuesday. Thursday evening brought another kids' club, and boy do they love the sheep song. If you haven't heard it before, please don't ask me to sing it to you :) Just kidding...it's actually one of my favorites. And then following the kids' club, the youth came and I always have a blast there.

Yesterday, I was tricked into believing a broke the church's piano. I am beginning to find the humor in the fact that I am way too guillable, but tricking someone who knows nothing about the technicalities (spelling?) of music and musical instruments is just not nice! Besides that little prank I enjoyed a just a wonderful day of laying on the floor of the sanctuary, listening to music from my ipod and from Louis, eating ice cream (and my favorite chips - aka french fries - with curry), and just spending time with wonderful people. Due to some transportation issues Rachel and I had to take the train to PCY, a youth group we go with the Pentrebach youth too. Thankfully we were accompanied by some wonderful people (aka Louis and Rea). All of the other PCYs I've been to have been some fun event, but last night's was a Bible study on Peter. Peter is my favorite Bible character because I feel I can relate so much to him and I always learn so much from his life. Michael, the guy who lead it, made some awesome points by looking what Peter's words and actions declared about his life and asking us to see what our words and actions declare about our own lives. This is always something I need to be reminded of because I want to make sure my words and actions are declaring that I love God and I love others, which I know so often I fail at. So last night was very encouraging and challenging to me and hopefully the youth as well.

Okay back to what I mentioned in the beginning. Today I went with the youth from Pentrebach to build a dam in a creek about 30 minutes or so from where we go to church. Let's just say it was a definite first for me. It was fun, but the water was really cold upon first getting in. And while the weather has been quite nice this past week the rains definitely fell today. So we huddled under a make-shift covering made from a tarp and hangers to cook the hamburgers on a disposible grill (I'd never seen one before) and used sticks to flip the burgers. It was great fun just a little cold. But I think that will be one of the things I remember most about Wales. Rain just stops nothing here :)

Oh and I am currently celebrating Independence Day in the nation which America won its independence from...the Welsh kids even said the pledge with me today haha. Oh the irony of it.

Please continue to pray for the youth and kids. But also pray for the leaders here - pray that God would strengthen those who are currently serving in amongst the youth and kids here, but also pray that God would raise up harvesters to love these youth and kids like He does. And pray for the youth who have already accepted Christ as their Savior. Pray they would be held firmly in God's hand and they too would raised up as harvestors among their friends and family.

I hope you alll are found smiling and laughing wherever you are and you are able to be lavished in the wonderful love of Christ. I love you all so much. Words don't express how blessed I am to have you all in my life.

Grace and peace.

I Really Like Wednesdays in Wales

It's hard to believe that I am now in second month here in Wales. Time is flying by and I fear this last month will pass even quicker than the first. Leaving here may be one of the hardest things I've ever done. I pray that it's not good-bye, but rather just a see you soon. But enough of that...because I would rather soak up the now :)

I love Wednesdays here in Wales. I mean I love all my days, but I really like Wednesdays. During the mornings I have been given the blessing of gathering with members of the church for prayer. This time is one of the most refreshing times of the week. Yesterday it was so amazing to see people of various ages to come together and lift of various praises and requests before God. There is such an honesty within this group; knowing that as brothers and sisters in Christ we can openly share our burdens and praises with one another to be lifted up in prayer. Seeing people openly pray for one another and their families and friends without even being asked is just a reminder of how as Christians we should be eagerly lifting others up in prayer. This prayer time has challenged me to begin praying more frequently in my alone times with God, knowing now near He truly is. I am thankful that when I return back to school that I'll be able to partake once again in Tuesday evening prayer time, which is another blessing in my life.

Yesterday afternoon provided good hang-out time with some of the youth in the church, Josh and Louis and evenually Abby joined us. These three and several others are the reason I will have a hard time leaving at the end of the month. Which is why I am enjoying all the time I get to be with them. They keep me on my toes, but in a good way. I never know what they'll say or ask and there is never a dull moment with them, or a silent one because both of the boys are either playing the piano or guitar (louis - piano and josh - guitar). They challenge me to really live what I say I believe. But they also give me plenty of laughs and remind me not to take myself so seriously, instead just enjoy life to the fullest. It excites me to see how God is going to work in their lives as they continue to grow in their faith.

Wednesdays also mean two clubs meet - Kids Zone for ages 4 - 7 and Club 3:16 for ages 16-21. Kids Zone is pretty much all girls, usually we have one little boy but he wasn't there last night. They are absolutely precious. I think back to a month ago when some of them wouldn't talk to me and now I can see how much they have opened up. One little girl Tegan at first would hardly say hi to me, but yesterday when I walked with her aunt, Abby, to get her for club she ran and gave me a hug and preceded to tell me how her feet stunk. It's silly stuff like that which I love. After the little girls all left we hung out with the older guys, we don't have girls who come. Some of them couldn't be bothered to come into the church because it has gotten really hot. My Florida weather finally arrived in Wales, but most buildings/homes in Wales don't have A/C because typically you don't need it. However, the warm weather made the hall really stuffy last night, so the guys didn't want to come in. So we moved the table outside to them. I had a great time cutting up with the guys. Oh and I who laugh at everything have found someone who I can beat a staring contest.

Life in Wales is incredible. It makes me smile just thinking about the kids and youth here. But it also breaks my heart, too. I want these kids and youth to see that, too. So prayer for me that I can show the love of Christ in all that I say and do. But prayer the youth here who have already accepted Christ that they too will show the love of Christ to their own friends and family. Pray that because of these guys many people will begin a relationship with God. Prayer also for those who come to club but haven't made a decision to follow Christ; pray that God will draw nearer to them and their hearts' desire would be to know Him.

So with all that being said I am excited to see what lies ahead as my final days approach but my prayer is that I will life each moment to the fullest knowing I'll never be given it again and my only desire of this life is to bring glory to the One who paid my debt.

May God use you to further His kingdom wherever you find yourself this day.

Grace and Peace :)