I can not believe that it is Thursday already! Where have these three weeks gone? I have to pack, pack, pack and pack some more. That's what I should be doing right now. I'm off tonight and packing is all that Stella will be doing. On the money topic I still need around $1,000 for Wales. I'm not worried which is kind of surprising to me. I know that God is going to handle it. He has laid this trip out for me, and all I have to do is follow.
I found out yesterday that if I do stay for the 10 months I will get a diploma in Youth Ministries, and a certificate in Drama (my choice out of the three options). I have to admit to myself that I got really excited about the prospect of coming home with a diploma in hand. Just listening to Troy on the phone made me excited all over again to be going. I would say that I'm not worthy of this trip, but God taught me in East Asia that I'm worthy when He says I'm worthy. I'm worthy only through Jesus. God rocks!!
Bro Jim, I want to thank you for all your prayers and the great sermon Sunday before last. You have been my shepard for almost all of my life and I thank you for all you've taught me. One thing your message taught me was that I need to start looking at my church family different than I have been. For many years anytime we had problems I always took myself out of the equation. Thoughts like - "My church just doesn't go places anymore." or "They aren't as mission minded as I am." - would creep through my head. When the truth is we as a church family are going when any of us go. We are mission minded because I am mission minded. Maybe all this doesn't make sense to anybody but me. Just know that God really spoke to me through you the other day when I got to listen to the tape of the message.
FBC of Dadeville, I love you! You all have always been there for me and my family anytime we've needed you. Thank you for that blessing! We are truly a blessed church, and don't let anyone tell you different (unless it's God). I'm going to really miss you while I am away, but I know that you are all going to be there with me in Spirit. We are one in the bond of LOVE! I will be sending a copy of my journal from East Asia as soon as I am finished typing it all up. It may be a book by the time I'm finished with it. I'm doing this because I want you all to know the things that God taught me during my time there. For now I'll give you the really short version: God answers all prayers. We only see the things of God that we allow ourselves to see (what are you not seeing because you are choosing not to look? It may surprise you, it did me). And last, everything happens for God's perfect plan, even when it's through a crazy Nazi teacher assistant that won't translate for you.
Pray, pray, pray and pray some more!
Worthy thru Jesus,
stella
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I just wanted to let you know that I love you very much and I look up to you. I am so proud to have you as a friend. I am going to miss you very much while you are gone, but I am glad you are going b/c you are truly following God's plan for you. I know your money will come. See you soon.
Bran
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