God is so Good!

Hello friends!
Now that I have had more sleep and it's in the afternoon I will try to write more about the trip. I am writing this on my phone so I apologize in advance for any autocorrects :)

As I stated before, I have met some incredible people! God has allowed for new relationships to form and the old ones to deepen! There have been very few times where I haven't felt at peace but overall, God has placed some incredible people in my path! Yesterday I woke up from the best sleep I've gotten in weeks! I had the best shower ever! Then I was blessed with Latvian pancakes or crepes as we call them in America. I enjoyed a tour of Old Town Riga and the company of 2 dear fiends Lana and Zane. We shared many laughs and I am very thankful for the time I was blessed by their presence. We then went to church where Riga's Gospel choir was a special guest. We also heard several testimonies from people and we were challenged by the speaker who shared the message, (also my friend Kristaps) to check ourselves and how we define success. Is it money or is our treasure and success found in Jesus?
After church I then headed to get some coffee and sweets with Linda and enjoyed more Conversations about what God is doing in our lives with Linda and Kristaps. These are 2 dear people I met this summer and it was so encouraging to share the new things that are happen as well as pray about the future! God is so good!

Today so far has been a day or rest. A day to quietly sit before the Lord, sit at His feet and allow Him to speak to my heart what he wants to say. I haven't said much, I've just tried to listen. I walked around Riga a little, got lost for a little bit, :) but with the help of a nice Latvian found my way. I just finished eating lunch with Linda and now am updating you all!

One more thing before I tell you what I learned about worship. There was a community group that made me a card for everyday I would be gone. Every single day I have randomly selected a card and read it and been so encouraged! Each day the card has seemed to fit every situation perfectly! There was one were my flesh was like, this isn't the plan...and in the card it said, "you are exactly where God wants you". Perfect! Instantly my heart was at peace! Many affirming moments like that to help show me, God is in control and He is guiding my every step, even when things don't go as I have "planned". :)

So, now on to worship. My worship for God has gone to anew level. It is deeper and more in tune with Him than ever before! I realized something when I was worshipping at the camp, it doesn't matter the language you sing in, it doesn't matter if you know the words, all that matters is who you are worshipping! Yes, I have learned to song along to some Latvian and some Russian songs, but I don't always know what they mean. But my heart does understand they are songs about my God, our God and how great and majestic He is! He is worthy of all our praise just because He is God! So I left my voice, empty my hands, now my heart to Him and offer my life back to Him! I cannot even put into words what my heart has felt and how the Spirit has moved in me!!!!!!! But it's the most incredible experience I've ever encountered! One night at the school of worship, we were worshipping and we were on our last song, but God's Spirit was so alive and moving that 3 hours later, (2am) :) we finally ended our "worship" time! Talk about being a part of something incredible! As I sat there to take it all in, I was in awe of the power of God. I was in awe at how alive God was! I was overwhelmed by His presence and was broken for my own selfish desires. Then people started praying with and for other people, oh man, my heart is so full of joy even just thinking about it again! I'm so thankful to have experienced such an event and I'm more than blessed already by these first few days! :)

Thank you all for your prayers! Thank you for your continued support! And thank you for being on this journey with me and believing in what God has placed in my heart! Please keep the prayers coming, that I would be at the right place at the right time, and that would be exactly where God wants me! :) pray for the Latvians to see where their true freedom lies, in the Only One who can heal, restore, and change lives!
And maybe you could pray that my mind would continue to seek to learn the language, as this is a hard task.

Thanks again for everything! Praying for you all as well! :)
Much love from Latvia!