When Opportunity Knocks, You Say Yes!

Hey everyone,

It's been so long since I have written a blog, but hey no time like the present right? I have been doing a lot of thinking and I while sometimes that is not a good thing to do but in this case it is. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to help women and children that were trafficked across the country? Well, that has been my pondering question for the past couple of months. I have been given an opportunity last year to partner with missions.me, Angel House, and an amazing team to go to Nepal this year! Talk about the Lord opening up something wonderful that was unexpected, and I am so humbled and amazed by this opportunity that I am just jumping for joy.

Well, this has been on my heart for quite a while but I never knew exactly where the Lord was going to send me, or how everything was going to come about. Now that I know the where,  its time to get connected to people who can be the backbone of this trip.  I am a firm believer that when God calls us to a mission that he will make provision, but nothing comes together without prayer and seeking Him first and getting the word out.

 I would like to invite you to join me on this mission, the mission of sharing the gospel with these beautiful women who have had to endure the hardships and trails. They are in desperate need of Gods love, healing, restoration, joy, and hope. Please feel free to click on my missions.me/mavetteaugustine if you would like to join me on this amazing journey to healing. When God calls you say yes! Who will come along with me? Hopefully it will be you and many others. Till next time the journey continues....

Let's start again shall we...

Ok ok, so I know it has been a while but lets face it, I am not much of a blogger. I tried at times but somehow, I get wrapped up in my so called life that I never write again. Not this time, I think in 2012 I may have some things to say, and for those who know me, that means a lot LOL. I think I just need to organize my thoughts, and put it all in writing. Well, this is just an intro to what you are about to get in the year 2012. As I say goodbye to what seemed to have been a rather interesting year with lots of turns, twist, ups and downs, I cannot wait to start afresh. There are new things on the horizons for me, and I am quite excited so see what God is going to do next. I mean after all, his plans are way better than the one's I come up with for myself.

As this year comes to a close, I am saying sayonara to the old and hello to the new.

Holiday Cheer!

I must admit I am quite excited about this holiday season. It is far different then any others I have ever had because guess where I am, yes you got it in North Carolina. The beauty is just breathtaking this time of year. You can hear the business of the city during the day and enjoy the quietness at night. I remember a time when I could see all the stars up in the sky and you know what, you can actually see it here and enjoy its sparkle ( without looking at buildings and skyscrapers) . By the way did anyone see that eclipse?

Well I am enjoying my first experience of the Christmas holidays in south. I do however miss the New York City lights, camera, action feeling of the holiday season but maybe a new experience is not so bad. Here is what I intend to do: spread lots and lots of holiday cheer, sing my favorite Christmas songs with friends, find new places to venture off too, and eat some really really good'ol fashion southern food. I mean the kind of southern food that's soo good that it puts you into a happy coma LOL

On a more important note, I will also be taking time to ponder the goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you baby Jesus for being born. He truly is the gift to all man and the reason for the season. Have you taken the time to ponder that too??

Sometimes I think about how television has depicted the holidays and over the years it has become very commercialized. When I was a growing up, I used to see so many commercials about Jesus and how He is the reason for the season and Merry Christmas all over the TV screen. Now I just see yule logs and tons of commercials for shopping specials that you'll won't want to miss because heaven forbid you don't make it there at 4am when they open. Whats really sad is that you rarely hear Merry Christmas anymore just "Happy Holidays". What do you think about that?

Now for some thought proving questions for you LOL ... How has the progression of the yesteryear's concerning the holidays affected you? What do you think?

Well, these are my thoughts about it but to end on a happy note, what are you doing for Christmas and what's cooking in your kitchen?

Getting back on the saddle sort of speak...

Its been two years since I have written a blog. OK call me slacker but I have had a lot going on. Well there is no time like the present to start right? Here goes.. I would like to start off by saying thank you friends! Great encouragement always gets ya fingers in motion and your mind going.

I have found that horse (writing) that I can climb back on again. For some reason people keep telling me that I should write a book, so I said to myself "I'll blogging again". They say its like riding a bike you never forget how to but sometimes life's circumstances can make you not want to try again. This time I am not afraid...

I have decided to get back on that horse and ride! Let the wind take my words and see where they float and who knows maybe it might just land and encourage you...

On your mark, get set, go!

Remaining hopeful

It's about 10:52pm on a friday night and I am at home doing homework. I thought I would take a few minutes to write some thing about myself. Sometimes I can be a bit of a procrastinator. I relaized that sometimes not all the time I can find myself drowning in a sea of stuff that needs to be done.
So I asked God how can I stop being a procastinator?(which is sometimes but not all the time). He simply just answered spend time with me. It dauned on me that when I get into His presence my mind is clear and focused upon Him. When I finish praying and start my work I am focuused and getting things done! That shows me how much God wants to be involved in the big things as well as the little things.
I am remaining hopeful that I will at least get some more work done before midnight.. Well see till next blogg.

The Change

Its about 6:30pm in the evening and I am listening to some Hillsong music trying to fill my thoughts. As I think about the one who brought about great change in my life, I am thankful for what has happened this past month.
About a year ago I decided to say yes to God and move to North Carolina. At first I wasn't to keen on the idea and was even wondering if I heard him right but as I got confirmation I knew thats where He wanted me to be.
The decision was very difficult to make because I would have to leave the only place I have ever called home other Belize where I went to school. Nevertheless I trusted that that was where God wanted me to be and I that He would help me start the process.
I began to interview at different schools until I got hired at the school I now work in. I firgured that if He blessed with a job then He could help me find an apt to. Well to my surprise He lead me to the apt I live in which is only 15min from my job. How greatful am I that He would order my steps in such a way to walk and to be close to work not mention shopping areas and banks.
All I did was say yes and obeyed but although I obeyed there were still some issues whithin myself I thought I could escape from. Well I realize that you can't escape your past. Just when you think you have a situation under control it explodes in your face. Needless to say that's what happened to me. I came to grips about what was going with me and I needed to change. I needed to be sick in tired of my past and I needed to let them go at the feet of Jesus. I realized that only He can change me but most importantly not only does He want to change me from the outside but the inside as well.
Earlier I mentioned that I was listening to some Hillsong music and the song I kept listening to was "From The Inside Out". The verse that sruck me was "My heart and my soul I give you control comsume from the inside out Lord, Let justice and praise become my embrace to love you from the inside out". That's what He wants to show me that even though " A thousands time I fail still His mercy remains, should I stumble again i'm caught in His grace.
It seems so simple yet we make it complex. It has been a month now and I have learned that this is where He wants me to be totally committed to Him in trust. I belive that this is a season to be consumed from the inside out.. I think I am liking the change.. Till next blogg allow God to lead you and rock your world.