"In The Beginning......"

"In The Beginning...."

Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."

Throughout my life, I really have enjoyed reading this verse over and over. Every time, I can't help but realize how blessed I am to have such a powerful Creator who watches over me. He created everything I see around me in nature - the sky, oceans, sun, moon, mountains, and trees. He also created all animals including birds, fish, insects, and mammals. But best of all, "God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him..." (Gen. 1:27). To think that God created all of us in His own image is truly amazing. David states in Psalm 139:14, "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well." God made all of us exactly as He wanted us to be created. In fact, "God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold it was VERY GOOD" (Gen. 1:31).

As you probably realized, this is the first post on my blog. I have been praying for a long time in regards to creating a blog, and in truth, I never did start one before now because I wanted to do it in the Lord's timing. Throughout the years, I have enjoyed reading and keeping up with blogs of close friends - blogs that have been an encouragement and blessing to me. So, when I finally had peace to go ahead create a blog, I was faced with numerous challenges that have delayed its creation. The main challenge was attempting to learn how to create a blog. It looks easier than it really is! However, thanks to the support of my parents and the help of my dear friend (and sister in Christ) Katrina Rebsch, I finally created this blog. I have spent hours and days playing around with various templates and designs trying to find the perfect one. The funny thing is that I chose the one I first started out with! Nonetheless, creating this blog reminded me of Genesis 1:1 and how God created the world. I was very indecisive when it came to choosing the various details of this blog, but how wonderful it is to know that God knew exactly how to create me. He made me perfect and capable of accomplishing the purpose He has for my life here on earth.

I often ask myself what purpose God has for me in life. And, although at times I feel like I know what I'm doing and where I'm going, I realize that it is better just to trust God and ask Him for guidance every step of the way. Jeremiah 33:3 says "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not." All I have to do is 'ask' and He will show me the way in His timing. And like in Proverbs 25:2, "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter." I really like this verse a lot because it helps me realize that it is an honor to search the will of God in my life. What a wonderful God and King I serve!

Since this is the first time I am writing, I figured I would share a little about my life these days. I am a Junior at Pensacola Christian College, studying to earn a degree in Missions. I am from Houston, Texas, where I live with my family of seven - my dad, Jim, my mom, Patty, and my siblings, Mark, Hannah, Grace and James. I love the outdoors including activities such as rock-climbing, surfing, running, camping, and backpacking. I also enjoy music and play the piano, cello, and flute. I also like to cook and teach children. I know God has called me to mission work in the future, and I am seeking His guidence of where he will have me go. I have an interest in working with orphans, but time will tell what will be my ministry for the Lord. Currently, I am an intern at The Church at Katy for the 2010 summer and taking some summer classes at Lone Star College. I go back to PCC in about 3 weeks, so my summer is quickly coming to a end. However, the Lord has done a fabulous work in my life and through my internship at The Church at Katy this summer.

Well, I trust this blog will be a blessing to you as it is to me. I want to share everything that the Lord does in my life as I am a "Missionary in Training". This post is only "THE BEGINNING" of many to come Lord-willing, but most of all, may this blog be glorifying to God always!

His Servant,

John Daniel Loo