Sunday, June 24, 2007

from Diane

Hi Acfers!

I got a change of heart and I needed to tell you guys before school started. I am so greedy. I never thought I was until this past week. But of course God tells me that I am. I wanted to become someone BIG but now I have realized that God wants HIS name to be known not mine. I am completely nothing without God. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5

God has opened my eyes to certain areas in my life that I have never realized until this week. Well, I am not returning to Emory University but I am going to transfer to Perimeter College and after a year, and pursue in nursing. (hopefully at Ga State) So I am able to build up my foundation but this time with God. During the whole time thinking about the situation I was in, I thought I was lost but I am found.

This journey is going to take more than just trust, but faith. “Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.” Genesis 15:6 “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” Hebrews 11:1 God has been teaching me about faith and how I should completely put my trust in Him. I had a lack of faith and God has made my path clear. Thank you for the cross.Luke 9:23-27 This week I have been worshipping God more than usual and the more I praise His name, the more I realize the areas I have to build up on. I want to be consumed by Him.

What an awesome God. How magnificent! Praise to His name FOREVER! He is always at work and all we have to do is listen and obey. Thank you so much, each of you guys for everything. There was a purpose and a reason why we met. No doubt about it. Just keep reading the Bible and follow Jesus. Have a great year at Emory and I will talk to you guys soon!

In Christ,
Diane Ma

P.S. I am going to miss you guys.
P.P.S. If there is need for another leader, I have one person in mind. She was my former roommate at Oxford and she loves the Lord and she will be a joy to work with. Tim knows her, Christine Lee.

3 comments:

tim said...

:-(

Young & Yu Ran said...

Diane!! We will miss you on leadership, but that doesn't mean that you can't drop by every now and then, right? See you around!

susan said...

diane, thanks for sharing how God has been working in your life. i'm sure it was a tough decision, but i know that God has wonderful plans for you. i hope we'll get a chance to meet sometime in the future.