How Do you Judge Modesty?

There is a difference between beauty and sensuality.⁣
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I once read a woman say, “No one has the right sexualize my body in this image; it’s not intended to be sexual.” And I felt every bit of what she wrote, even though I personally disagreed with the picture.⁣

“No one has the right sexualize my body in this image; it’s not intended to be sexual.” ⁣

She wasn’t a Christian, so a little different, but when did we start to make beauty sexual? Christian culture makes pretty girls feel guilty for the body GOD GAVE them. ⁣

When I read 1 Peter 3, this is speaking directly to wives. Let’s remember, the highest goal of a Christian woman is not marriage, but CHRIST. When I read 1 Timothy 2, the outward adornment seems to be value coming from what was associated with wealth.

Freedom Fast

Will you join me? One day? July 4th.

Will you fast from sun up to sundown, with a pure heart for the Lord to move in this country?

Just Name It and Claim It

Everything was riding on this.

My job (i.e. my money). My living situation. My future plans.

Everything was riding on whether or not I passed this one exam.

Talk about anxiety!

See, I like knowledge. I like studying. I don’t like either of those two as a requirement. When I finished school, I was done! However, now, I was required to add an additional certification to the one I already received years ago. Life circumstances were already hard enough, on top of living in a pandemic, fighting for justice, still working, and taking a college course for Professional Development. Now, I had to add studying for an exam! It was all too overwhelming!

The week leading up to the exam I would go to class from 8am-3pm, work around 5 hours for my job, and then study for an hour each night. I didn’t feel I would make it. When I took my practice exams, I rarely passed or received the grades I desired. Then it came. Test day.

I entered the testing site on time and began answering my questions on the computer. It started off going well, but then so many terms appeared that I didn’t focus on during my studying. Those terms seemed to be the ones I received the most questions over. However, the topics I memorized rarely appeared on the test. Let’s just say, I didn’t walk out feeling 100% confident of my results.

Knowing I would receive my results the same week, I expressed my anxiety to others, and I would repeatedly hear, “Just claim it! It’s already done. You passed.” Y’all, now, I’m for positive thinking (even if I lean more on the negative). I’m for optimism. I’m for hope! But I’m not for naming and claiming it. As much as I want to manifest it, here’s the danger I see in that.

“Just claim it! It’s already done. You passed.”

There are very few specific situational promises outlined in the Bible that pertain to individuals. Of those that exist, very few occur in the New Testament and after Jesus’ death and resurrection. There’s an even more minute amount of those that specifically pertain to me. Off the top of my head, here are the only three four eight I can recall that were specifc to chosen people.

1. Abraham would be the father of many nations.
2. Joseph would reign over his brothers and parents.
3. Saul would no longer be king.
4. David would become king and establish an everlasting kingdom through his lineage.
5. Those who rebelled and complained in the desert would not see the Promise Land.
6. Only Caleb and Joshua would enter the Promised Land.
7. David’s first child with Bathsheba would not live.
8. Mary would bear a son who would take away the sins of the world.
9. I will marry a handsome God-fearing man.
10. I will pass my ESL certification exam. 

(Wait, those last two aren’t in the Bible)

There may be more, and the Lord kept bringing more to mind, but I’m not going to find any like the last two I mentioned that pertain specifically to me. Don’t get me wrong. I believe God still speaks. Let me say that again, I believe God still speaks today! Yet, just because I greatly desire something, I can’t claim it if He didn’t speak it. Trust me, I’ve claimed a husband for some time and my marital status is still as single as a pringle.

I know the heart behind “name and it claim it.” I believe it’s honorable. I want to be counted in the Hall of Faith alongside Abraham “who believed and it was attributed as righteousness.” But, y’all, the direct words of God spoke the impossible to him and made it happen. I believe that’s happening today because God has chosen and spoken to specific individuals that what He has said will ultimately fulfill His purpose for them and give Him glory in this world. However, just because it’s what I want doesn’t mean I’ll get it. My not getting may actually be what he uses to fulfill His plan for me and get the most glory from.

So, if there are no individual promises of God, what can we stand on?

Great question. While there are a multitude of general promises given to His people (and others to those who choose to reject Him), I think we’re really only prone to “name it and claim it” when we fear a possible negative outcome. Even then, that’s only negative in our eyes because God has a purpose in it. It’s our fear that causes us to try to stand on our own promises instead of God’s actual promises. In light of this truth, let me share the promises you can actually stand on no matter your situation.

• Whatever the outcome, it will turn out for your good and His glory (Romans 8:28).
• You need not fear because God has given you power to overcome any situation (2 Timothy 1:7).
• His plans for you are good (Jeremiah 29:11).
• He will be with you in every aspect of your life (Deuteronomy 3:16).
• His love for you will not change (Jeremiah 31:3).
• He will give you peace if you lay this desire in His hands (Philippians 4:6-7).

At the end of the day, the one thing we can count on is that God will be who He said He would be. I AM. I AM your reward, your hope, your comfort, your peace…whatever you need in this minute. That’s a promise I can name and claim!

And in case you’re wondering, I passed my exam!

 

Until Heaven or Sooner,

It’s Never Easy: When Doing Right Feels Like Losing Everything

It’s only two months into the new year (if it’s past February, it just means it took me longer to muster up the courage to post this) and I’ve been hit with the hardest things of my life. I’ve had to endure false accusations, lose support I worked hard to gain, come face-to-face with the harsh reality of what it means to be a Black American woman in this world and maintain my integrity in the midst of it. Oh, and all this by Christians. I’ve also had to walk through hard conflict-resolution with a friend I once saw romantic potential in.

These things were hard because of what they cost. Better said, because of what I would lose. The cost of walking in integrity to the Lord and not setting an organization above the words of the Bible loss me the opportunity to share the Gospel in Ghana, Cote d’Voire, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, India, and Myanmar. The cost of holding a friend to Scripture could lose me my friend and all hopes of a romantic relationship.

You see, it was the weight of these things that tested my devotion to the Lord. Could I bend and lie to say I was at fault? Could I act as if I didn’t see the wrong that was going on? Could I just cut off all ties with this guy, ignore him, and talk sh*t about all Christian guys. Sure! In fact, all those sound like good ideas if I want to live an easy life.

But here’s the thing–God didn’t promise an easy life. Nothing about what He asks is EASY. Yes, (I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again), His ways are simple, but they are in no. way. easy. They take all the power of the Holy Spirit to carry out. It’s the complete opposite of this world and many “Christians” would even advise you not to walk in it because they spend too much time conforming to this world instead of being transformed by the Word.

Simple, but not easy.

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Sometimes I ask God, “Why me?” “Why is this happening to me?” and “Why are you calling ME to do this?” So and so didn’t and their life turned out just fine! And sure that may be true, but on my day of judgment, He’s not going to ask about anyone else but me. What did I do with what He told me?

Furthermore, it’s these things that prepare us for the battle. If I shrink at the cost of money or fear of people, how can I be trusted to stand before the tribulation? How can I profess my faith when my literal LIFE is on the line if I can’t stand to lose my idols of money and man?

Scripture tells us, “He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much, and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.” (Luke 16:10 ESV). It’s the little things that grow our faith. It’s the little things that make us bold. It’s the little things that show us our idols. Oh, it’s the little things. But it’s also the little things that make our Daddy proud. It’s the little things that render us “workmen approved.” It’s the little things the world is watching. It’s the little things that prepare us to stand in the larger ones.

I want to be faithful in the little things. I want to declare like Paul, “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.” (Philippians 3:8-11).

What’s it for you, my friend? What will standing on His Word cost you?

I want to know. Leave it in the comments or shoot me an email.

Remember, no matter what it costs you this side of Heaven, the eternal gain is worth the loss.

Until Heaven or Sooner,

How am I supposed to believe “God is good all the time. All the time God is good”?

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If you grew up in church you know this fun little chant. The pastor says, “God is good all the time,” and the congregation replies, “All the time God is good.”

I never challenged this statement. Not until this past summer.

Many of you know, on May 19, 2019, I was deported from London, England after months of prepping, planning, praying, and support raising money to be there all summer long and share the gospel. I stood back and watched as three months of my life seemed to wash down the drain in one moment. The image of the customs officials shaking their heads and bearing the bad news to my team and I in the Heathrow Detention Center will forever be burned in my memory.

“How did this happen?”

“What was the detention center like?”

“Is England a closed country?” 

(The short answer is that we did not do…

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A Journey Cut Short

Grief is not just about the loss of a loved one; it’s simply about loss. It’s the loss of a person, relationship, hope, want, plan desire, or whatever else we’ve conjured up in our heads that we thought should have happened. It’s anytime we say “It wasn’t supposed to go this way.”

I left Africa on January 26…ALONE. I was required to pack all my belongings in less than 12 hours and was back in American in less than 24. This was not how I expected my missionary journey to go, nor was it how I expected to return home.

There’s more to the story which those who walked with me and are the closest know, but telling the masses was something I didn’t know how to do. Of course, telling those who had financially supported me was a must, but even then, I didn’t know the words to say. I was still in the first stage of grief: SHOCK. And, y’all, over these past 2 months of processing I’ve walked through all seven stages of them!

1. Shock
2. Pain & Guilt
3. Anger & Bargaining
4. Depression, Reflection, Loneliness
5. The Upward Turn
6. Reconstruction & Working Through
7. Acceptance and Hope

I wasn’t waiting until the grief process was over before posting, but until I was at peace. It just so happens that two days ago I finally reached acceptance and last night the news of the squad being sent home due to the effects of the Coronavirus and borders closing released me to share.

I sat so many days wondering “Lord, did I hear you correctly when you told me to go on the Race?” I was so angry my Race was cut short, but God’s like, “You were never going to finish it!” It’s so crazy how limited our knowledge of the future and God’s plans are. So, I share now for my readers but also for my former squadmates. Although the circumstances surrounding our returns are different, hurt is hurt, and I hope sharing my transition helps you.

It’s so crazy how limited our knowledge of the future and God’s plans are.

I’m so grateful for my family and my community. I hope you have some when you return.

First, know that people may walk on eggshells around you, afraid of whether to ask deeper questions or not.  You’ll get asked a mixture of “How are you?” “What happened?” or “How was it?” and the best line I can give you is, “I’m actually still processing it all” because YOU ARE, and honestly, will continue to even after acceptance. (If you’re going back home, sorry, one of your parents may ask “How are you?” or “You want to talk?” every single day or simply stare at you trying to figure out what’s going on in that mind of yours. They mean well. Then there are those, my favorite ones, who won’t ask a thing nor tiptoe on eggshells. They’re the ones with the gift of Barnabas aka encouragement. They’ll call you to simply say, “I’m just checking on you. You don’t have to talk about anything, but know I’m praying for you. That’s all.”

“I’m just checking on you. You don’t have to talk about anything, but know I’m praying for you. That’s all.”

Second, as you wait for the Lord to reveal what’s next, continue to move even if you feel He’s silent, but commit your ways to him. One of the most important revelations of scripture I’ve received was on Isaiah 30:21 that says “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” The voice (Holy Spirit) is behind you meaning it’s guided and trusted you to choose one way or the other. I didn’t know whether I was to wait until my actual Race end date to get a job or to remain still and continue to process all of the previous months. When I turned to each one, the Lord spoke.

Third, you will see God’s hand in it. You may not be able to explain it all, but there will be good. I guess that’s what they call acceptance. I sold my car before I left, so didn’t have transportation on my return. I rode a bike for several weeks and that doubled as exercised because I couldn’t afford a gym membership. In this current moment, I have a job and was able to get the car I always wanted; I’m working in a new district I would have never applied to that has much smaller class sizes and the potential for massive higher pay in the future; I’m working 40 days for 5 months of pay; I’ll have my own place next month; and I’m getting to serve on teams at my church that weren’t available before I left! Life is good because God is good!

That my friend is the truth you have to hold on to. Romans 8:28 is the scripture everyone will tell you and of course you may not see the good at the moment. You have to separate the “God IS good” from the “God FEELS good” because whether or not it “feels” good, He still is good! He is a good Father.

You have to separate the “God IS good” from the “God FEELS good”

I wish I could sit and process with you. I wish I could just listen to your unorganized thoughts. I wish I could allow you the freedom to cry tears of anger and confusion. I wish I could tell you how it all works out in the end, but we know only God knows that. However, what I can do is share with you a blog post written by sweet friend Liz that encouraged my soul so much!

With permission, I have posted it on my blog. Click here to read it.

Until Heaven or Sooner,

P.S. Remember two things: 1) Missions is everywhere, so don’t stop the work of the Lord wherever you end up. 2) God honors your obedience, don’t ever doubt that.

The Shepherd

I see this shepherd.

I see his sheep. They travel in packs. They go to and fro.

The shepherd gives them freedom. He knows they are His.

He sits on a stump peacefully, yet always aware of their whereabouts.

Sometimes I don’t see the sheep, but I know He has his eyes on them.

At this time they are hidden from me. But when they come back into view, He’s not far from them.

He stands to tell them which direction to go for food.

When they stray from the path of direction, he comes behind and tells them which way to go.

As he walks, he carries his rod. With this he directs them, but he also uses this to ward off those coming their direction.

In his presence, there is truly peace.

I have yet to see one stray away…sure sometimes, one lags behind.

But should one lag for long,  I have confidence knowing they wouldn’t get too far.

The Shepherd is right there waiting.

Almost as if an invisible vine was connected to Him.

He knows their every move.

Every day when I run, I see this shepherd and his sheep ( or goats, I’m not quite sure). There’s something so Biblical in my sighting. Almost three days after arriving in Africa, it’s been non-stop spiritual warfare. It’s been a battle with people, with sickness, with self. The weight has been heavy, but in this moment the Lord spoke those words above to me. He is my Shepherd. Just as in Psalm 23. He leads me and He guides me. His rod is for my good and it comforts me.

Knowing that the Shepherd was never too far from His sheep reminded me of Acts 17: 28– “God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.” He’s never far from me in my troubles. He’s right there. Looking, watching, waiting, fighting, and protecting.

He gives me the freedom to wander. He gives me the freedom to even fall, but His voice is always there. Just like Isaiah 30:21, “whether I turn to the left or right, I will hear a voice behind saying, ‘this is the way, walk in it’.” In order for the voice to come from behind, He’s had to let me go ahead. This is why I can say He goes before and behind me. He goes before to lead, but when I choose not to follow, He’s still behind to tell me, “No, my daughter, this way.” That’s because our God is omnipresent. He stands outside of time. He can simultaneously be here and there-in front and behind. My every direction is in His sight.

Jahaziel…God sees.

Jahaziel…God sees. Before I left for the race and the year prior to, I remember constantly being told God sees you. I thought it was sweet. It was cute. But for the Lord to see is a completely different matter! The Lord sees the hurt, He sees the wrong, He sees the injustice, He sees the tears, and He sees the struggles. Yet, too often we want people to see the hurt, the wrong, the injustice. Because He hasn’t moved, we think like the Israelites that His arm is too short or His ears too dull. But, no, “Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear.” He hears and He will deliver…In HIS time.

The Lord sees the hurt, He sees the wrong, He sees the injustice, He sees the tears, and He sees the struggles.

I may not see it in the physical realm, but He is moving in the spiritual. Like Daniel, from the time he prayed, the Lord heard and sent His angels for him, but it took TIME. That’s why we have to be consistent in prayer! The Lord does see, but do YOU?

Do you see Him already at work?  Do you see the power of what’s happening in the spiritual realm?

I remember the prophet Elijah asking that God would open the servant’s eyes to SEE…to see those who were fighting with them…to see into the spiritual realm.

El Roi. You are the God who sees!

Lord, not only do you see, but you saw. And in both moments, you move.

Lord, help us to not only know that you see, but allow us to see. Allow us to see how you are moving. Allow us to see the battle in the spiritual. Oh, Father, open our eyes that we might see! Your arm is not too short to save and your ears are not too dull. You will come through!

Your arm is not too short to save and your ears are not too dull. You will come through!

Until Heaven or Sooner,

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Prayers & Praises

• Please pray that I give my battles to the Lord and allow Him to fight.
• Pray for our team and the decisions leadership is making. Pray that nothing would prevent me from continuing to share the Gospel to the nations.
• I have bumps appearing beneath my skin in my armpits that cause pain. I will get them checked out once we get to Ghana, but pray it is nothing severe.
• I’ve also experienced great fatigue. Overall, pray for my health.
• Our new squad leaders were announced and in one month, we will run the race completely on our own without present supervision. Pray for wise decisions.
• We should have team changes next month. Please pray for where God places me. Pray that the team will function well and constantly keep the Lord at the forefront.
• Pray blessings for our host-Consty, his brother-Clements, and all the students we teach.
• Lastly, I realized all these distractions prevent me from writing by causing fear. When in actuality, these posts are just as important. Please pray that I don’t let the distractions, troubles, and heartaches of my current situation prevent me from writing.

Month 3 on The World Race – Useful Tips

Hey guys! I’m back with another video on the things I think are useful to know if you’re considering going on The World Race. Watch the video or read the bulleted list below!

• You only need medicine for sicknesses specific to you – you can ditch the first aid kit.
• You may not always have adequate water. Raise extra support for water and any other miscellaneous items.
• Ship items back with people going back to the USA instead of shipping (and keep a list).
• When in remote areas, the storyteller sim card will not work for uploading videos/photos.
• Use Hoopla and Libby for books and audiobooks.
• Cell phone for everything. Photos, books, notes, bible   
• If there’s not an outlet next to you when you sleep, charge your power bank during the day and use it at night then repeat the cycle.
• One way to ensure clothes won’t fall off the clothesline is to use binder clips and tie clothes, such as bras and underwear trough loop holes.
• A ton of underwear not necessary.
• Ask your treasurer to reimburse on travel days and use your personal card instead.
• Cracker and PB&J are a filling and cheap meal for travel days.
• Download languages of counties you’ll encounter on travel day even if they’re not the languages of the countries on your route.

Until Heaven or Sooner,

I’m Not Alone

We have officially left Argentina and are currently en route to Lomé, Togo. Argentina was an “all squad” month meaning all the teams/everyone on our particular squad were in the same location. My introverted self DREADED this month. Yet, I was appreciative to spend time with others and share our struggles as well as joys.

Argentina is a culture that starts late and stays up late. Ministry days weren’t necessarily long, but laaaate; however, our ministry opportunities were fulfilling. With the holidays, we prayed for and brought cheer to patients in the hospital, visited various churches, learned of the Messianic Jewish culture in Argentina, helped at both an adult and children soup kitchen, and helped prepare the YWAM base for their upcoming camps. On top of that, we celebrated the holidays with our hosts and they were truly like family.

Living on the YWAM base and all we did there reminded me much of KAA (Kids Across America)- the heat, lack of communication, and cabins. It was a nice time temporarily “off the radar” that allowed me to indulge in many audiobooks and digital books. One particular book that spoke to me was I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing. It highly impacted me because she described almost identical experiences that I was having on The Race, even though her book was published prior to that which I experienced them. As much as we seek to be a culture of diversity, we fair to embrace what it means to accept all people, especially in our Christian spheres.

As much as we seek to be a culture of diversity, we fair to embrace what it means to accept all people, especially in our Christian spheres.

This book brought me to tears and I encourage you to read it if you can. There’s so much the Lord is opening my eyes to when it comes to tolerance, evangelicals, the church, and how they choose to deal with the racial and ethnic disparities within them, but I’ll save that for another post.

Until Heaven or Sooner,

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Prayers & Praises

• Our teammate Paul, was sent into emergency surgery for removal of his appendix. Praise to finally have an answer and prayers for his healing.
• Pray against any spiritual attacks during our time in Togo.
• Pray that God maximizes the gifts He’s given us for His glory.
• Pray for safety to and during our time in Africa.
• Pray for health (especially concerning Mosquitoes).
• Pray that God would continually grow me into the woman He has called me to be not entangled by the beliefs, perceptions, or actions of others that could try to take away my identity in Christ.
• Pray that we would constantly be aware of the enemy’s schemes.

Never Lost

 

As I stated in my last post, we are back in ministry. For two weeks we had “Kumbaya Sessions.” It was definitely frustrating for me.

The root of it turned out to be an unwillingness to deal with conflict but instead venting to others. As a result, people began to carry the hurts of others. This is why I believe Matthew 18:15 and Matthew 5:23 are so important! We first go to that person before anyone else. It alleviates unnecessary drama and prevents Satan from having a foothold.

So many people see conflict as bad, but it’s not. Conflict happens and we have to resolve it. Usually, conflict is the result of hurt, but it’s our pride that prevents us from admitting we are truly hurt about something. Other times its frustration as a result of personal convictions. The method laid out by Jesus in the Bible gets to the heart of both of these. It leaves no room for lingering emotions to go unaddressed. (Watermark has a great resource for you if you struggle with conflict.)

As best as I could, I made it my aim to address hurts and conflicts as soon as possible. However, because growing in this area takes time, I was the target of what happens when conflict is not addressed.

Y’all, it was hard and it really hurt! I repeatedly, from the beginning, tried to tell my teammates to go to individuals when they have an issue. I also tried to address the fact that during conflict, you address wrongs committed towards you by the individual; you cannot address wrongs for someone else. We each have ownership of our own actions and feelings. But it wasn’t getting through.

It was during my time with the Lord before these “Kumbaya Sessions” that I realized my fault. And although there was nothing different from what I was saying, I was not trusting the Lord to take care of these issues. My heart ached because of the attacks I was receiving, but I was trying to defend myself.

I continued reading Job, as my mentor suggested but added the Psalms and Isaiah to my daily reading.

It was during this time I read Isaiah 30:15–

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says:

“In repentance and rest is your salvation,
    in quietness and trust is your strength”

Then Psalm 18 –

I love you, Lord, my strength.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

And lastly Job 27: 5-6 –

my lips will not say anything wicked,
and my tongue will not utter lies.
I will never admit you are in the right;
till I die, I will not deny my integrity.
I will maintain my innocence and never let go of it;
my conscience will not reproach me as long as I live.

I realized I don’t have to fight this battle myself. I don’t have to prove your wrong, nor my right. The Lord WILL fight for me and He will deliver me from affliction. If there is wrong in me, He will show me. I don’t have to know why He causes the affliction to come, but I know He is good. I know He has a purpose in it. I know He will use it for His glory and to conform me more into His image.

“In quietness and trust is your strength…”

I don’t have to say anything but simply run to my Father who does not take light those wh attack His daughter. I present my request and cries to him and I TRUST that He hears.

I understand what the wise say when they declare the older you get the less you speak. The older you get, the more you realize how little words are actually necessary for much of life. My prayer is that I live in a constant state of trusting the Lord in all affliction.

As I end this post, I want to share a song I listened to today that I didn’t even know was stored on my playlist. It’s called, Never Lost by Elevation Worship. The simple words that tore me up were this:

You can do all things
You can do all things but fail
‘Cause You’ve never lost a battle
No, You’ve never lost a battle
And I know, I know
You never will

I hope it brings comfort and encouragement to you if you relate to me, David, Job, or any of the Lord’s people that He allows to go through suffering.

Until Heaven or Sooner,

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Prayers, Praises, and Updates

• I am FULLY FUNDED! Thank you so so so so so much! It may not appear on the bar on my home page, but I have received the full amount I need to raise. Please remember to go into your account and stop reoccurring donations if you are one of my monthly supporters.
• Although I am fully funded, there are “unexpected expenses” such as medicine, water, food, etc. that come up, and if you still feel on your heart to give, you may do so through Venmo/ CashApp/ Paypal. Any support given through my donation page WILL NOT go towards me.
• Also, if you have a heart for missionaries and the advancement of the Gospel, I have a teammate who still has a good amount to go, and if your heart feels led, you may donate to her here. It is tax-deductible. I know she will be very appreciative!
• We leave for Togo, Africa on the 5th! Prayers for safe travel and protection.
• Pray for my teammate, Paul. He’s been sick pretty much the majority of the race and he’s our treasurer, so that makes some things difficult, but above that, it prevents him from ministry and takes out others as well as the rotate to be with him in the hospital.
• Pray the Lord will give me the strength to endure any trials that come my way and that I would always take refuge in Him.
• Pray that I would be aware of the opportunities to share the Gospel.
• Pray that God would help me with the many struggles and frustrations that come with living in community.