It has been a while since I’ve sent any updates on my health, as it has been a period of waiting! After the first attempt to close the ASD (atrial septal defect) in my heart back in November, I’ve been waiting for an appointment with a cardiologist in Seattle. This is finally happening – I’ll be headed down this coming Thursday, April 26th for a 2:30 consultation. Please continue to pray with me!!

• first for healing!!
• that this appointment goes well and that we can get a date set for attempt #2 of a minimally invasive catheter procedure to close up the ASD.
• for peace in the coming week. I know that the Lord has this under control and I will trust Him with the outcome, whatever it is. I have a small nagging fear that I’ll be told that they can’t use the catheter procedure and will have to do open heart surgery after all. Of course this is still a possibility, I just haven’t had to think about it for a while.
• for provision – the Lord has faithfully been providing for the extra costs of medical expenses, and everything that was done last year is covered/paid for. However, we’re sort of starting over from square one. I’m asking for provision of $5000 USD for this year to cover medical and other expenses (more details below). If you are moved to give towards this need, I have online giving (USA tax deductible) set up here.

In the meantime, I’ve been learning to enjoy the wait. At the beginning of 2012, my job changed and I moved from customer service to marketing at Logos Bible Software. Now I’m on our Marketing Technology team where my inner geek finally has a home. I get to build websites, learn new technologies, and help manage our team’s workflow. I am blessed with an amazing team of fun and quirky individuals, and I am very thankful for this new position.

Outside of work, I am continuing to serve at Light of the World Prayer Center about 20 hours weekly. I oversee worship there, and lead worship for 4 weekly prayer meetings. This year we are holding monthly “Burns” – 24 hours straight of worship lead by teams from all over the area – which I organize and oversee. The goal is to establish 24/7 worship and prayer to the ONE who is more than worthy to receive all of it. We’re very excited to see a growing unity county-wide among pastors, youth pastors, and worship leaders. We are also seeing city-wide transformation as we pray in unity over the “7 Spheres of Society” (Business, Education, Government, Healthcare, Family, Media, Church). For more information about LOWPC, check out our website.

Finally, in addition to medical expenses:

• I desperately need a smaller guitar. My guitar, which I bought 11 years ago, is far too big for me and is actually very painful to play for 2 hours at a time, multiple nights a week.
• I’m also hoping to take a trip back to Hong Kong later this year (end of August), and need provision of air-fare. I would be meeting up with my roommate who will be there for a break between mission trips to various places in Africa and Asia. I’ll get to serve them and help them navigate around HK while they’re there.

I am in awe of the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness and rejoice in Him! Thank you for walking this journey with me!

My life is ever in His hands!!