"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith
—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—
may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls." - 1 Peter 1. 6-9

Your Beauty...

...the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit...

I met a woman whose inner self truly reflects beauty.

She possesses a noble character...she fears the Lord, works hard and with vigor, is very submissive, hospitable, serves her family and guests, from her lips come words of wisdom, and loves with genuine love.

God impacted my life through the moments he allowed me to spend with her. I did not only enjoyed each single moment I spent at her side, but also was able to learn very much from her noble character.

Her name perfectly befits with her personality, she is a flower, one very fragrant.

...which is of great worth in God's sight. - 1 Peter 3.4

A Glimpse Only

Enjoy some pictures of my trip to Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, with my friends: Shawn Stebner, Kerri VandenBosch, and Kari Kammerzelt...

http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a333/javi19687/


...more pictures to come

Cultivate With Care

The inside is what proofs the quality...

Two old folks, memories, the story of a lifetime...

Obedience to God, their best worship,

Faith in him, their light to walk.

The foundation of it all, only love!

Their smile, their peace, their smile!

Only love, eternal love!

Epilogue

Days of rest have gone by. It is nice to be back at home.

A long trip, full of adventures, ups and downs, is in its final stage.

Through the trip and all the experiences I have lived at the side of my friends Kerri, Kari, and Shawn, I was able to grow in patience a lot. Certainly, one of my highlights was having the opportunity to delight in God through spending some time of solitude in front of the ocean, surrounded by beautiful beaches.

The scenery, listening to the waves crash, the smell of fresh coconut, feeling the sand filtering through my hands, and the taste of a cold banana smoothie...moments were recorded in my mind, ones that I will probably never forget.

Talking to my friend Shawn about important matters made me reflect and debrief, as much as I could, about the priceless relationship I have with my Creator.

Tropical Rain Forest

KEEP DANCIN'

In the rain,
in the midst of thunders,
while the earth shakes underneath you,
as the wind blows with roars,
at the time when mud is all you find to give grip to your steps,
when nothing and no one but God,
God alone,
when in your fear you realize that only he can bring comfort to you,
you need to:

KEEP DANCIN!

KEEP PRAISING HIM!

KEEP PRAYING!

KEEP HAVING FAITH!