Hello All!
I am so excited to be able to take a few mins to catch you up on all things Francesca lol :)
I have to start by telling you about how AMAZING God has been even in my struggling. I had a really hard week a couple weeks ago and the enemy really had my ear. God took the fears and the struggle to help me grow and understand what it mean to have faith. I talked about it a little in my last post but I need to touch on it again because if you all are anything like me you need to hear things more than once for them to sink in. Actually if you are like me you need to have it beaten into your head repetitively :)
These struggle and tests really showed me how much a strong prayer life is needed. I have spent a lot more time in prayer and have found peace and understanding through the quiet time with God. Things have started to resolve and it is all thanks to God’s work in my family and my lives.
I really believed that the life change experiences would happen IN Guatemala but God has shown me blessing after blessing in the form of support. My life has been changed by this trip already and I have not even gone yet. He has taught me in the past few weeks that just deciding to follow His plan and will for my life is all it takes… not some physical labor in a foreign country just obedience. I feel completely empowered by this because this is the first time in my life God had said go and I did without question, fear, or resentment.
I am know I still have many areas to work though in myself but I think God is really showing me the way and it is nice to know I am not alone!
The thing I am working on this week is TRUSTing God’s timing and PATIENCE while I wait. I know more and more everyday I need to LET GO and LET GOD.
Thanks for reading and supporting me!
Love Always and God Bless,
Francesca
$ Update: I got an email last night of my totals including recent LARGE donations to me online (WOW AND THANKS TO YOU TWO!!!) I have raised $1,855!!!!!! I only need $645 more to be sure I am going. Also everything over and above goes to my team so that Tristan and the others make it on the trip too! I am blown away by the support I have received for this mission! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!
Song of the week:
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Fear no evil
Well I am officially awestruck by the outpouring of love I have received for this mission. I had a complete stranger give my mom a $25 check without ever meeting me or knowing my mom. God is so good. I have sent out a total of 49 letters and I have received 5 donations back already. I am just amazed how God has provided for me and for all the people in Guatemala. I cant imagine what is in store for us while we are down there. I feel like the daily miracles that are happening everyday in the mail are life changing just to see the support… I cant even begin to think about what will happen when we are there serving God and His people.
I was reluctant to talk about all of the struggles I have been having this past week but I feel that it is important for people to know that I struggle and that just because I want to go do this amazing thing doesn’t mean it is smooth sailing. The devil has been showing his nasty presence in my life this week and attack and any weak point he can find. When he could come at me directly he has been using my loved ones to attack and hurt me. Living a God centered life does not mean everything is great and nothing can ever happen. It does mean that when those things are happening and the voices in your head or in your life are mean and evil you are not alone. I hit a pretty low place this week and am slowly pulling out of it. I am positive that because I have taken such a strong stand for God the devil is trying to break me down. I have cried many tears and have said many prayers this week. I know God has my back and I should fear no evil! Some days it is really hard to remember that, due to the devil in my head telling me lies. God is really working in my heart to be confident in trials and not allow so much fear to creep in. Some days I am better at that then others lol.
With all that has been going on in my life that seems bad I still have little and BIG blessings happening everyday not just in the mission but in seeing the seeds be planted in people’s life. Last night at Refuge Youth I saw teenagers be moved by a message about tithing… most adults are not open to hearing about giving up “Their” money and possessions and these kids gave and came to God with open hearts and pockets. It was a blessing just to watch it happen. \
My whole life (even the bad days) are covered in the fingerprints of God and I am proud to take a stand for God. When it comes down to it He gave up everything for me and I love Him everyday good bad or ugly.
Thanks and God Bless :)
Update: $495 raised! Only $4505 left! Glory to God!!!
I was reluctant to talk about all of the struggles I have been having this past week but I feel that it is important for people to know that I struggle and that just because I want to go do this amazing thing doesn’t mean it is smooth sailing. The devil has been showing his nasty presence in my life this week and attack and any weak point he can find. When he could come at me directly he has been using my loved ones to attack and hurt me. Living a God centered life does not mean everything is great and nothing can ever happen. It does mean that when those things are happening and the voices in your head or in your life are mean and evil you are not alone. I hit a pretty low place this week and am slowly pulling out of it. I am positive that because I have taken such a strong stand for God the devil is trying to break me down. I have cried many tears and have said many prayers this week. I know God has my back and I should fear no evil! Some days it is really hard to remember that, due to the devil in my head telling me lies. God is really working in my heart to be confident in trials and not allow so much fear to creep in. Some days I am better at that then others lol.
With all that has been going on in my life that seems bad I still have little and BIG blessings happening everyday not just in the mission but in seeing the seeds be planted in people’s life. Last night at Refuge Youth I saw teenagers be moved by a message about tithing… most adults are not open to hearing about giving up “Their” money and possessions and these kids gave and came to God with open hearts and pockets. It was a blessing just to watch it happen. \
My whole life (even the bad days) are covered in the fingerprints of God and I am proud to take a stand for God. When it comes down to it He gave up everything for me and I love Him everyday good bad or ugly.
Thanks and God Bless :)
Update: $495 raised! Only $4505 left! Glory to God!!!
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