What is in store for this year God?

Happy 2010!! Wow! A year ago, I would have never imagined I would be where I am now. I was thinking about that today and asking myself, why? Why don't we go into a new year expecting that it will be full of blessings, richness, growth and at the end of it, we will be standing so much further than our wildest dreams? Why is it such a surprise that God takes us there? Why don't we live with such greater trust in the Lord and expect Him to do marvelous things with us?

The truth is, it's easy to have that attitude at the beginning of the year but as life takes its twists and turns it's just as easy to forget what God has promised us. We get distracted and forget to push forward towards God's plans for us. But, may I remind you - that even when we get a little lost, God redeems! He can do what you and I think takes months, overnight! That's how awesome our God is!

This year, I will live with great expectations. I will believe that God has big plans for me and I will be okay with not knowing what those plans are, but trusting they are better than anything I could ever think up. I believe that God will continue to grow Roots of Hope. I believe His heart still aches for the little boys and girls of Swaziland and that He will use you and I to reach them. I believe in miracles!

We have 30 Swazi families in need of Food sponsors. It takes $50 a month to sponsor a family. The beautiful thing about the Body of Christ is God always takes care of us and He loves it when we step a little bit out of our comfort zone to take care of our Brothers and Sisters. I believe God will provide sponsors for our 30 families! Will you ask yourself if you're one of them?

Roots of Hope started off the new year with a brand new website! Hopefully now, you will be able to navigate your way around it more easily and understand our vision more clearly! I encourage you to visit it and check it out! Also, pop into Our Shop. We have handmade clutches and headwraps for sale as well as Roots of Hope t-shirts!

I love your support and I will never be able to thank you enough. Please continue to spread the word about Roots of Hope. And if you would, please pray that we find 30 food sponsors!

My wish for you is that you have a beautiful 2010. That you live it closely to the Lord and that you expect Him to do more in 12 months than you ever thought possible. Be blessed in the name of Jesus! And thank you again for your support in 2009!