Something to Blog About....My Weekend in L.A.

Wow! What an incredible weekend in L.A. I feel so blessed to see how God changed my heart. Even though I am young I pray often about my future husband and it was amazing to go to my first wedding after driving 4.5 hours to get there. Luz Gonzalez, a long time friend and mentor became Luz De Anda when she married David on Saturday March 27th. It was so sweet to share that moment with my Calvary Chapel family. God had confirmed less than a week before that this would be my new home. I am excited to be there and fellowship with so many godly people. I felt God’s spirit as Joseph and Beth led worship before Luz walked down the aisle. I could go on and on about the wedding, but I was so happy that I could make it there. On Sunday, Dad took me and Andrea to the Griffith Park Observatory. It was sweet to be able to spend some time with my family as we hiked for what felt like forever to get there (my feet hurt like crazy). Afterwards we went to the beach and I was reminded of God’s beauty. I spent time reading and spending time with family. The most life changing time was Monday morning. I was set to visit the college I hoped to go to. So many thoughts went through my mind as to why I was thinking about… Yuma! I was so convinced that I was to attend Biola but my visit just allowed God to change my heart. I now see that He may want me to stay for a few more years. Attend AWC then transfer. I never had thought about the many ministries I have here. KCFY, Calvary Chapel, the several Bible studies. I feel like the Lord may be showing me other plans He has for me. Biola would be an amazing experience, but the money, on top of leaving the ministries the Lord has given me may be not worth leaving. I am still not sure, but I ask for your prayers as I focus on what God has planned for me and the ministries He has given me to work with. Thank you, Lord for Your love and compassion. Guide me though this time and allow me to see the plans You have for me. Blessings and love to all, Alayna.

Bring Joy

These past few months have been amazing. After finally forgiving someone who had severly hurt me in the past, it felt like God had opened a million doors and told me to pick which on to start with. I choose to start a ministiy at my school. I hold a small Bible Study with three girls once a week. One of these girls hs stuck a cord with me, meaning that I feel like God is going to use me to bring joy. So far I believe He has. Her mom was diagnosed with cancer over the summer. A blessing because He used her illness to bring them all to Him. I have had several opportuntes to spend time with her. The most recent was yesturay. I visited her at the hospital after her family had recieved some devistating news. When I saw her all she could do was tell me how strong her mother was because of God. What a testimony! I gave her a cd and told her to play it for her mom. It has tons of upbeat music and some slow ones. I continue to pray for them and I ask that you do too. God is good! Never ask whym just say thank you because He has a plan. Blessings and Love, Alayna J. Rom. 1:16