He is for You

So thankful that God says He will never leave us or forsake us!

Fight for whats Right

"I hate divorce says the God of Israel. God of the Angel armies says "I hate the violent dismembering of the 'one flesh' of marriage." So watch yourselves. Don't let your guard down." Malachi 2:16

God fights for marriages, and so should we. God fights for marriages for HIS Name sake. The bible tells us that God's desire from a marriage is godly children. Divorce seriously alters the life of a child and I believe that is why God says He hates divorce. God made marriage and His Spirit inhabits every detail of marriage. "The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy" and he knows God's plan for marriage which is why he comes against a husband and a wife.

"What God has joined together, let not man separate" Mark 10:9

Honduras 2010: bettter late than never!

In November I had the privilege to go to Honduras on a Medical Mission Trip with an amazing team. We shared Christ with the people of Honduras through medical support and the Word of God bringing hope and the love of God. I almost didn't make it on this trip but God certainly had a different plan. After finding out I was pregnant I was hesitant and had backed out for numerous reasons: money, taking more time off work, people telling me it wasn't a good idea, fear that I would harm the baby and the list went on. Not too many weeks before the team was scheduled to leave the Lord really started working on my heart, asking me to trust Him that His hand was not so short that He couldn't provide for every need, that He couldn't protect this child, and that He couldn't do exceedingly abundantly above all I could ask or think. So against advice from many I decided to trust God and said yes to Honduras. I did however ask God for confirmation because the Bible says out of the mouth of two or three witness everything shall be established. Two days later I was riding with my husband in the car and we were listening to Jentezen Franklin and he was preaching about the fields being "white and ready for harvest" and asking "where does your treasure lie". It was my first confirmation that I had made the right choice to be a laborer on the mission field. The second confirmation came only two weeks before we were to leave. Zac and I went to a revival service at Whittier Church of God and the guest minister that night felt like God was telling him to invite all the visitors to the front. Zac and I went up and stood at the very right hand side of the altar. The minister came and started praying for everyone starting at the people directly to our left and continuing down the line. Finally when he was done praying we were the only ones left standing at the altar and as he started walking toward us he said "I feel like God is giving me a word for you...MISSIONS...does that mean anything to you". I started crying and told him that I was leaving for Honduras in 2 weeks on a medical missions trip...PRAISE THE LIVING GOD! He started prophesying over us that God would provide everything needed for this trip and also that there would be many more trips in the future where many would see the power of God. God is SO good.

The trip was amazing and there are many stories to tell but the one that I want to share happened on the first day we headed out to set up our first clinic in one of the villages. Honduras is not known for smooth roads, and most of them are not paved. On our way out to the first village we were driving on a dirt road with numerous pot holes. About 45 mins into our hour long drive the truck carrying all the supplies got a flat tire. While the men worked on the flat, we headed on to the village in the van. I believe God uses all things for good, even that flat tire, and even though at first it might have seemed discouraging He used it for His glory. While we were waiting on the truck to arrive with the supplies our interpreter began speaking with the people about Jesus and asked our pastor to say a few words. While he was speaking the Holy Spirit started laying something so heavy on my heart for these people. He started giving me a word for them and I felt like my heart was going to beat out of my chest, I knew I had to speak or I would explode. It wasn't a long word but I prophesied what the Lord had given me, I knew that He was speaking through me and it felt so good to deliver a message I knew was from Him. If that word was all I went to Honduras for, it was well worth it and I would do it again in a heart beat.

"In everything give THANKS for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" 1 Thess 5:18

So thankful for my family! We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving at my mom and dads. I am even more thankful I got put on call and didn't have to go into work...YAY! We had an early lunch and then spent the rest of the day relaxing, playing bean bag toss, snacking ;), building a ginger bread house (that was destroyed by an earthquake or looks like it anyway), and finally ended the day watching Prince Caspian.

Lead Me

Did you think we had disappeared (if anyone actually reads this blog (: ) from the blogging world? I am quite sure that October has been the busiest Month this year for the Lail family. We have moved, went on vacation, celebrated 2 years of marriage, and enriched our lives at a Ultimate Refreshing conference all in one month. I have learned alot about my husband in two years and there is still ALOT to learn in the years to come. I have also learned a great deal about myself along THE way. As much as I would love to say that marriage is easy and a piece of cake I have to be honest in the fact that yes marriage is a true blessing but it is also something that requires sacrifice and a servant's heart. My husband does a great job at both of these, usually always putting me before himself. I am thankful for these two years of growing and stretching and I can only imagine what lays ahead with a child on the way! Sometimes it is hard for me to let go and let Zac lead this family but ultimately that is God's design for marriage, which is a picture of Christ and the church. Watch this video...the message will bless you.

YouTube - Lead Me (Acoustic - with Lyrics) by Sanctus Real/

"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.
So, they are no longer two but one. Therefore what God has joined together let not man separate." Matthew 19:6

Wives are looking for their husbands to lead, but God is looking for someone to follow His lead. He is looking for His children
to follow the design He has set up in His Word. He is looking for believers to love and to forgive and to come back to the commandmant to
love God with all your heart, mind, soul and spirit and to love others as yourself. He is looking for believers to let go of hurts and offenses
so He can shower them with the healing and blessing He so longs to pour out. Will you let Him lead???

Our little Blueberry

So Zac and I found out a couple weeks ago that I was pregnant. It shouldn't have been a complete surprise...but it still was. We weren't exactly trying and then again we weren't exactly trying to prevent it either. I think our attitude was that whatever God's timing was that would be fine with us...until I found out that I was indeed pregnant. Don't get me wrong I am super excited and thrilled it just took a while for those feelings to sink in. Please don't think any worse of me, but my first reaction was to cry and think "what are the going to do". I was in no way ready or prepared to bring a child into this world...but is anybody ever really ready? I have to admit that my mind was racing with all the reasons it was not good timing...most of them selfish of course. And my husband who I love very much was also shocked because the first thing he said to me was..."Are you sure" I said "yes I am pretty sure" again he says "you're sure?", I told him that I had alreay taken two different tests to make sure. Well, when he got home from work he had to see to believe (doubting Thomas) he made me take a third pregnancy test while he stood and watched it change from one line to two.

So, our lives are about to change, for the better I am sure of, but change neverless. I am praying with all my heart that Zac and I will be good parents raising our children up in the word and not up in the world. We know God already has a plan and a purpose for this little ones future as He is fashioning and forming them in my womb. What an incredible thing that is taking place inside of me, it makes me more amazed at my God and His greatness.

Zac now goes along singing "I'm going to be a daddy, I'm going to be a daddy" at least once a day. I think he is going to be a great dad and a proud father. I am keeping a journal for our first little one of prayers and scriptures that the Lord puts on my heart along the way. I pray I can be diligent enough to continue until they are old enough to understand and start keeping a journal themselves.

Oh and if you are wondering about the blueberry thing... When Zac was looking on the internet to learn more about the baby, he came across something that says our baby is the size of a blueberry...which sounded alot better than a lentil or a kidney bean so it stuck! :)

Mrytle Beach

We took a short trip to Mrytle Beach at the 1st of Sept to celebrate Zac's 29th :0 birthday and to visit his family. We had a great time mostly laying out on the beach and eating... way to much! Zac's dad spent quite a bit of time hunting for shark's teeth while we were there and he ended up coming home with quite a collection. We saw a few sharks while we were there jumping out of the water chasing fish. Zac seemed to want to go into deeper water after seeing the sharks...me on the other hand not so thrilled. I love the ocean and something about being there always makes me want to think a little deeper, try to hear what God is speaking to me. I don't know if its the wind always whipping, or the waves crashing, just something about it makes me think He is trying to speak. I wish I would have listened a little harder while we were there though, its always in the early morning or the late evening when things start to settle down that I feel His presence the most. I feel like the weekend went by way to fast and I had way to much on my mind to enjoy it to the fullest. That and the fact that Mrytle Beach is not exactly quiet and serene. As much as I love the ocean though it will never compare to my love for the mountains! I didn't end up taking many pictures but here are a few from the short weekend.