Welcome to my blog!
You're probably visiting for the first time, in response to a letter or my personal request.
So I want to again say thank you. If you're here, than that means you care about me, about what Im doing and where Im going, and you might even be willing to keep me in your thoughts and prayers these next couple months.
I'm going to try to keep these updates quick, but I warn you now about my tendency towards longer pieces.
I love to write- it's perhaps my most efficient and honest voice. I plan to use this place to post pictures and prayer requests alike, keep you all up to date on what Im doing, what the CDC is doing, how you can pray for us, and what to praise God for. :)
First order of buisiness: me getting there!
I sent off my visa Wednesday, with promises to have it sent back by next Monday! So that should be taken care of!
Letters, despite my premeditated procrastination, have also been finished and apparently passed out.
Lately, my days have been comprised of waking up, running errands (tying up all my loose ends), going to work (Olive Garden) at 11am for about 6 to 12 hours (pulling 40 hrs a week), then spending as much time with my friends and boyfriend as my body will allow...and waking up and doing it all over again. Insert a couple meals, and church services...you've got my life :)
Things you can pray for:
I need to trust God.
I like to be totally prepared for everything that I encounter in life.
And for the first time...I need to come to grips with the fact that I CANT be prepared for this, for Thailand.
I can try....I can work up to the minute the number of hours my managers will allow me to work in a week, I can read books and study up on the culture, I can pray and send letters and request support for the next year...and I still wont be prepared.
There's no way that Im going to have all the money I need before I leave.
There's no way that Im going to be immediatly adapt to a completely different and new Asian culture, language, and mindset just by buying a plane ticket.
And there's no way that I will be ready to leave all that I know and love, all my family and friends, my church, my boyfriend, my Mom for 2 months.
No way, except one way. His way.
God doesn't equip the prepared, He equips the weak and the humble and the seeking.
Hallelujah!
So just pray that I keep all that in mind, that I can stop worrying about the financial and physical aspects of it (because I know He will work those things out in His own time and way), and start focusing on spiritual preparation.
Thailand prayer requests (via Colleen, my partner in crime):
"Please pray for the CDC as we head into the rainy season and the new Thai school year.There will be new classes and new opportunities to witness to people who have never before heard of Christ. Also pray for the children and teens who have accepted Christ over the last few months. We are prayerfully considering new ways to help draw them into the work at the CDC and to help them grow and increase in faith."
Thank you for your support everyone!
PS- PLEASE comment with as much regularity as you can stand...it warms my heart and
encourages me greatly when I know somebody is actually reading and praying :)
I love you and miss you already!
Let the countdown begin:
6 days till I leave Talley
11 days till I leave FL
15 days till I leave USA
1 comment:
Good luck and the gods be with you, but you should be a bit more cautious in thailand, its streets arent the safest around, and the authority there arent nearly as straight as it is in america. And, not to be a sexist, but being a relatively attractive white female from what appears to be an affluent, american family, you're gonna be a bit of a target. Have fun though, it's also a pretty interesting place, strange dishes though, dont recommend you ask what you're eating. Best of luck though!
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