What is your legacy?

Today, I was reminded of the great love of Father and the divine appointments he has in our lives. I was reminded of how he chose you.. that one person reading my blog, out of everyone in the world to be where you are and do what you are doing when you are doing it. That everything he does has a HUGE purpose, and he is this glorious, mighty genius, we get to call Father.

There is a story, that I know you know well of the woman at the well. Father placed her at the well, Jesus was there - perfect timing, God's timing. She's the perfect representation of what it is to be human and trusting in self and worldly things and passions.

After questioning Jesus' intentions, Jesus says to her "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, "give me a drink," you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."

This woman looks, I would like to think, in the eyes of Jesus - but that's not recorded, and says to Jesus, Sir, you have nothing to draw water with and the well is deep...."

I'm not entirely sure where this post going... other than the beautiful picture of how human this woman of samaria is in painting a picture of our own souls. How many times do we look at Jesus and tell him that our problems are too deep, he has nothing to draw this water with. His grace ISN'T enough.

but it is. If we drink the water he offers, we will never thirst again... <3

We are too comfortable.

I woke up early this morning, which is not much different than every other morning (we've been working out...), but today's reason was much different than usual. A friend of ours, had her third baby boy today. I went up to the hospital and saw the reveal and spent some time with the family. It's amazing how God can take a small instance - in this case, new life, and change and tweak a little bit of how you think about the world, about self, about what's important in life.

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Hello friends.

I hope all are okay. I'm doing pretty well... but come here to my blog tonight to say "I have goals." Some are serious, some less so... I want an outlet to share those goals.... so hello blog that i have not used in quite some time (slacker --> me)

1. I deleted my facebook; I guess that's an accomplishment and not a goal? But intertwined in that is a goal to stay off facebook at least for awhile. I was convicted. Well, I have been convicted for quite a while... and finally about two weeks ago, I got off of it for good... maybe i'll make a comeback later, hopefully not.

2. i DO have a twitter. It is nice, because it takes up less time, and less likely to be something that replaces a real friendship with a internet friendship... if that makes sense. My goal is to keep the twitter to a minimum.

3. I have the goal to BE HEALTHY. 1. Workout 2. Eat good things. 3. Be smart 4. Have self-control.

4. Most important: allow the Lord to grow me.

and now for the vain section of this blog post... (meh)

I learned how to kind of backwards french braid my hair today -- an asian girl on you tube taught me:




Now it is time for me to go to bed. Tomorrow i am waking up early AND going horseback riding. I <3 West Texas.

Happy 2011.

Well, so much has changed since we arrived in San Angelo since the Christmas break. It feels as if we have been going nonstop since our arrival here. Seth and I have been asked to help with a plant of a satellite campus for our church. Seth will be the Administrative Staff, doing much of what the Administrative Pastor does for our live campus. I was asked to be the nursery/preschool director... I know what to expect and have no idea what to expect in the same breath, but excited to see where Father takes both of us through this. I was so humbled by our church, because they knew 1) that I was interested in children's ministry and 2) that seth felt called to the ministry, and is very business minded. They definitely have taken both of us under their wings and are mentoring us as a couple. It's such a blessing.

However, through this all, I am becoming broken for the city of San Angelo. I'm so excited to see who Father brings to The Venue. I'm excited for the community he has been preparing to build. I cannot wait to see people come to know him, and I'm excited to pray for and look out for each child who is in the children's ministry.

Also, I feel like many of my prayers have been answered from last year. Last year I felt like I had zero friends. I felt needy and lonely, even though I was about to marry my best friend, but I prayed, and asked close friends (who live in the DFW area) to pray that Father would bring women into my life. Oh, has he done that. Through a college-girls bible study, I have grown close to so many girls around my age, and not necessarily in the same stage of life as me, which i believe is important. I always want to be able to be mentored by people who are a step ahead of me, those who are many steps ahead of me and able to mentor (and learn from) women who are younger than me or at way different stages of life as me. I'm also meeting many at church, from being there and working there... women who work there as well as mom's of the children I watch. I am so blessed by their kindness. In fact, today I am going to a baking club. I don't know everyone there, but excited about new relationships (as well as learning some cool new good things to bake)!

Also, if you did not have the chance to read our support letter I posted on facebook, Seth and I have been given the chance to serve in New Zealand for about 10 days. We are excited to take this step of obedience, as well as many others.

I've also been very encouraged to give what I have to the poor. I'm spending this week and the ones following "spring cleaning" and plan to donate many clothes and items I have at home to those who could benefit them a lot more. I was very much thinking about doing this, then when reading a lesson to teach my tuesday/thursday group of kids, I was convicted by the widow who gave Elijah bread when she had barely any for herself. (found in 1 Kings). So that journey of sorting items has begun. I'm going a little slow, and hoping to pick up the pace soon.

And lastly a praise! Many of you know I tutor two wonderful girls in German. (they are 7 and 9). Well, the 9 year old accepted Christ last week and will follow through with baptism this Sunday!! So exciting.

Love you all,

Lara Cho.