God is FAITHFUL!

God is faithful in the Little.

My God amazes me. He wants us to know how real He is even in the littlest things. I have realized that 2 out of 3 of my trips to New York for Fashion Week something chaotic has happened to either my flight going there or getting home. My very first trip ever, I almost turned back and decided not to go because I was so stressed! I was leaving Alaska at 11pm. We were driving to the airport barely able to stay on the road due to tropical storm winds. Who would’ve known that Alaska could have a TROPICAL storm? Well they do happen there and it’s intense. I was praying the whole way there hoping once we got to the airport the storm would be done. It wasn’t. We get there and Anchorage has no power the only building with power was the airport. I was delayed 6 hours but patiently waited. Knowing I had missed my connecting flight I went to talk to an attendant and they said there was nothing they could do I would have to figure it out once I got to Seattle.  So once I finally boarded and was on my way all I could pray for was that there would be an open flight. After a long bumpy flight we finally land. I immediately go to an attendant, she sends me to a different person, who sends me to a different person who sends me to another. Now let me tell you Seattle is not a little airport and I was exhausted. Not only could I not sleep on the plane but I literally hadn’t slept for 24 hours at the point. And I had left the day after closing our last and biggest fair so I was running on very little energy. I had to talk to so many different people and no one was giving me any help. I found out that there were tornado warnings in New York and that no one was flying in. The only way I could get there was by spending the night in either Chicago or San Francisco. I was on the verge of tears and called my mom to tell her I was coming home. I didn’t feel well and was tired and just done with travelling. I finally go to the head office and by this time tears were rolling down my face mainly due to exhaustion and the sweet lady said we found you a flight you will get there midnight, does that work? And I was like of course! I finally had a way to get there and was so happy. But the chaos still wasn’t done. I get on the plane, very sick and the flight didn’t help, we make it to our destination but to my horror the pilot announces that we are about to land in New Jersey. My stomach dropped, NEW JERSEY?!? I am suppose to be in New York, being so tired I didn’t realize they were so close. So I get off the plane panicked, not really geographically knowing where I was at and call my friend.  She reassured e they were close and just to go find a taxi and ask them to take me to an address. I did that and ended up finally getting to my home. It may seem like a silly story but by God showing me his faithfulness in the little thing of getting me to New York blessed me so tremendously by being able to spread His love and enjoy at fashion week.

Now coming to this fashion week, I got a call Tuesday Night saying my flight was cancelled for Thursday! I ended up spending about 5 hours on the phone trying to reschedule flights. 4 flights were cancelled due to a winter storm that was coming in. I ended up not being able to fly out until Sunday night but in those extra days I was truly blessed. I got to watch beautiful snow float down everyday and got to spend extra time with some great friends. At times I was frustrated and just wanted to be home but overall it was a great extra few days in New York. However I thought my worries were over but the day of the flight my flight got a late departure due to it being at maximum weight. Not a big deal except I had a connecting flight to get home. As I was unloading the plane I literally had 17 minutes before my flight departed and my gate was at the other end of the airport.  It was the slowest unloading I have ever experienced and minutes were slowly ticking away! I finally got off and ran, Home Alone style, to my flight. I got to the gate and the door was closed. My heart sank but then an attendant saw me and ran to tell them to wait. They re opened the door and I literally had to hop on the plane. My heart was overjoyed and as I sat on the flight I was overwhelmed by God’s faithfulness. He knew I needed to be home to be able to prepare for my flight today (Tuesday) for Alaska. He knew every step on the journey that I would take. And as I am sitting in the airport waiting to board once again I am just struck by how much God loves me and every journey I take He is with and proves His faithfulness in so many ways. After all that has happened I may want to that maybe all of these obstacles are His way of showing me that I shouldn’t be in New York or I jut settle in one place and stay there but its not. Its His way of showing me that He is an awesome God and is so faithful if we will just be faithful to His calling!

Deuteronomy 7:9

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations

Jeremiah 29:11-13

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.

Snowed In!!

So this past week I have been in New York for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. It has been so awesome! I have been dressing backstage for many different designers. Its been such an incredible experience. It was my 3rd fashion week, however my first time in February. It was cold, very cold but God definitely moved in BIG ways. I was able to pray for and encourage many models. I also go to build relationships with dressers and supervisors. God is really moving in the fashion industry and doing big things. One of my favorite stories was being able to bless one of our supervisors who was getting sick! I was able to bless her with a Starbucks card and Emergency. She was so thankful we were able to exchange info and I was able to share Jesus with her. Another story that was amazing; is I was standing in the sun warming up and a lady came up and wanted me to go with her to watch a show that she had bought tickets for. She was all alone from Australia and I was ale to be her friend for the afternoon and pray and talk with her. It was such a blessing! Some key verses that we focused on this past week to guide our outreach were:

Proverbs 3

New Living Translation (NLT)

Trusting in the Lord

3 My child, never forget the things I have taught you.
    Store my commands in your heart.
2 If you do this, you will live many years,
    and your life will be satisfying.
3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
    Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
    Write them deep within your heart.
4 Then you will find favor with both God and people,
    and you will earn a good reputation.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
    do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
    and he will show you which path to take.

7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
    Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then you will have healing for your body
    and strength for your bones.

Ezekiel 2

New Living Translation (NLT)

“4 They are a stubborn and hard-hearted people. But I am sending you to say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ 5 And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for remember, they are rebels—at least they will know they have had a prophet among them.

6 “Son of man, do not fear them or their words. Don’t be afraid even though their threats surround you like nettles and briers and stinging scorpions. Do not be dismayed by their dark scowls, even though they are rebels. 7 You must give them my messages whether they listen or not. But they won’t listen, for they are completely rebellious! 8 Son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not join them in their rebellion. Open your mouth, and eat what I give you.”

Here are some pics from the last week. The pictures of the models are not mine they are taken from the internet however they are a few of the models I dressed for various shows.  Oh and by the way I am suppose to leave today (Thursday) and am stuck here because of a winter storm until Sunday!

New York Fashion Week!!

So tomorrow (Wednesday) morning I will be on a plane headed to New York for Fashion Week! This is my third fashion week in New York however it is my first one in February. I have been to two others that are in September. A few days ago when I realized how quickly this week had approached I started to doubt. I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed and like it was pointless for me to go. I felt like I had no purpose or reason to go. So I started praying. I was praying for God to give me a vision and a theme. He clearly kept giving me two words over and over every time I prayed. JOY and LIGHT were the words and it gave me a clear theme and purpose. Having this new vision took the stress completely away. I think its really fascinating that those were the two words. I think joy is interesting because that was something that I already had been wanting to work on so having it as a theme for Fashion week will be a challenge. Especially since there usually isn't much joy backstage until the show is over and only if the show went perfectly. I absolutely love that Light is my second word. Backstage and every area in New York needs light and I am so glad that God really brought that to my attention.

Key Verses:

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 5:14-16

"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Please keep me and my friends  in your prayers as we volunteer backstage in New York.