Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wow! It's finally come! The ticket is bought and we finally got everything smoothed out with my passport, so I'm off! I can't help but think back a few (quite a few) years to when the Lord first put this into my thoughts. I was 9. Corina (the founder of El Jordan) came to my church and spoke at my sunday school. She told us about all the little kids our age in Santa Cruz. She said that a lot of them lived in boxes and sniffed glue to keep from feeling hungry. I was heartbroken. Ever since then, I added Corina and the little kids of Bolivia to my nightly prayers and as I grew up thought more and more about doing more than just praying for these kids. So being a missionary was always something I wanted to do. So of course, when I came back from my 2 week trip to El Jordan in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, I was changed. I started praying seriously about maybe going back and being a part of this ministry. And at 14 I felt that the Lord wanted me to return, just not at that moment. So, I graduated, went to college, and now- finally 5 years later the Lord has opened the doors wide.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Well, the countdown begins. I would like to be on a plane in a maximum of 18 days. My mom has been asked to go to Maui to volunteer for three months starting September 20 (or earlier)- Praise God! And so it is important that I leave earlier than that date.
I finally have been able to access my Avant account to see where my support is at. Looking at both the date I plan to leave and the progress of my support, I felt an overwhelming fear that I would not be able to make it. I still need a minimum of $1000 dollars a month to even book my flight! But thank-goodness I am not doing this alone. The Lord really spoke to me both in my Bible reading last night and in a letter I got from a dear friend from college this morning. I have been reading through Romans and last night I was on chapter 8:30-32. Wow. Here's what it says, "What then shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, then who can be against us? He who did not spare his own son, but gave him up for us all- how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?". He gave the ultimate gift of his son to the world, why then would he not also give us everything needed to bring fulfillment to the work begun at the cross. That work being that all may know of His love and sacrifice.
I then received a letter written in April from a friend from college. She had no idea what this summer would bring, but she still gave the words that I needed most to hear. She told me to believe that the Lord can accomplish things that may seem impossible and to keep walking in courage. Wow.
So we just got out our calculator out and added up all the pledges that have not gone through yet but have been told to us. GOD IS GOOD. In a matter of minutes he solved this problem. I need 80% to leave the country. I am now at 85%!! In a week I will be boarding a flight to Santa Cruz, Bolivia!!! PRAISE GOD. Thank you all for your prayers. I am confident the Lord will provide the last 15%.
I finally have been able to access my Avant account to see where my support is at. Looking at both the date I plan to leave and the progress of my support, I felt an overwhelming fear that I would not be able to make it. I still need a minimum of $1000 dollars a month to even book my flight! But thank-goodness I am not doing this alone. The Lord really spoke to me both in my Bible reading last night and in a letter I got from a dear friend from college this morning. I have been reading through Romans and last night I was on chapter 8:30-32. Wow. Here's what it says, "What then shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, then who can be against us? He who did not spare his own son, but gave him up for us all- how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?". He gave the ultimate gift of his son to the world, why then would he not also give us everything needed to bring fulfillment to the work begun at the cross. That work being that all may know of His love and sacrifice.
I then received a letter written in April from a friend from college. She had no idea what this summer would bring, but she still gave the words that I needed most to hear. She told me to believe that the Lord can accomplish things that may seem impossible and to keep walking in courage. Wow.
So we just got out our calculator out and added up all the pledges that have not gone through yet but have been told to us. GOD IS GOOD. In a matter of minutes he solved this problem. I need 80% to leave the country. I am now at 85%!! In a week I will be boarding a flight to Santa Cruz, Bolivia!!! PRAISE GOD. Thank you all for your prayers. I am confident the Lord will provide the last 15%.
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