Well, here it is. -- The day that I have been looking forward to for almost 11 months months now, yet one of the hardest days for me emotionally... I am sad, anxious, excited, and overwhelmed all at the same time (some of which feeling guilty for). These past 3 months have been incredible! I have been blessed with such amazing family and friends that I honestly can't imagine my life without. However, this only makes my goodbyes all the more difficult... And while this may be one of the hardest things I've had to do, I am looking to this journey ahead of me with much excitement and hope.
Someone recently told me, "We don't need to take God outside of the box. He's never been in the box! In fact, it is us who needs to step out of the box and start allowing Him to move in BIG ways!" This has really got me thinking about how often I get in the way of the great things He has planned (whether through fear, doubt, ignorance, resistance, etc.) and how He has been asking me to step out of the box to see what I've been missing out on. By doing so, I have begun to see even bigger dreams with an even greater expectation of what He is capable of. He has called me to release the captives and care for the broken; I believe He is going to do just that and so much more! I pray that I continue to walk in courage to do things beyond my own strength so that I might be a warrior for His cause - shining His light in the darkness with everything I say and everything I do, even in the face of danger and persecution. So, allow me to dream big for a second: I want lost souls to find Him; I want evil-doers to turn from their ways and be warriors for His cause; I want women and children to no longer live in fear, but find restoration in His arms; I want a new wave of hope to sweep across Thailand and all the surrounding nations; I want an undeniable joy to fills the hearts of the broken and hurting; I want us to be a people of love that is a catalyst for undeniable impact!... This may seem like a big dream, but I serve a BIG God who is more than capable! My prayer would be that we are all willing to see His big dreams outside our box and step out in faith to bring them to fullness. And I cannot wait to see this masterpiece unfold!! BIG things are happening! :) ~Ephesians 3:14-21 Well Thailand, here I come!!... :) *Keeping you in the loop: Thanks to all of your generous support, I have raised $6,000 in one-time donations and $650 in monthly donors! This is just incredible and I am so grateful! So thank you!! Also, thank you to the two anonymous donors! Though I don't know who you are, know that I appreciate it a lot and pray that God blesses you in return! While some of the extra one-time donations will help on the months I do not reach my needs, I am still in need of another $250 more in monthly donations. If you feel this is something you want to get behind, but aren't sure yet, please contact me and I will answer any questions you may have! Once again, Thank you for all your encouragement and support!!!! I am also sending out more detailed email updates so if you would like to be included, email @ [email protected] so that I have your email address and can send you one as well :)
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