2008 is shaping up to be a year of advancement at Casa Segura. When I was last in Australia, in June of 2007, someone prophesied that this year the waiting and struggles would be replaced by a moving forward in God’s purposes.

Since the beginning of the year we have been working in anticipation as God has been opening door after door, to see the dream of Casa Segura become a reality. God is pouring out His blessing on all of the staff here and we are seeing an explosion in the number of people who want to be more involved with this vision. People who we have never even met are contacting us from around the world, wanting to help in whatever way is available to them.

In the next few days, classes will begin at the Casa Segura school. We will open with 11 children from the local jungle community with a one teacher classroom, grades 1-5.

In the following months, construction will continue at a greater rate, as God continues to bless us with the resources to move forward. We are waiting with great anticipation for the day that the first orphans can move onto the property.

His ways are higher than our ways, His thoughts so much higher than our thoughts. We can tie ourselves up in knots when we get out of step with God, but when we learn to rest in His plans and purposes and trust in His timing, we allow God to work through us and we see His power at work.

I am excited about this year and the changes God has in store for us. His timing perfect. God is providing the resources, calling the people and bringing the children. I will continue to listen and obey and watch what the Lord will do.

⁸“My thoughts are completely different from yours,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.

Isaiah 55:8 (NLT)