Lord, teach me to pray...

This week has been amazing. Tuesday my good friends the Bittners brought home their beautiful baby girl, Mariah. We have been praying for their adoption for a long time now. In church this morning we sang "How Great is Our God" and "I stand Amazed (How Marvelous)." Tears flooded my eyes as I thought about how marvelous He truly is and how He really does answer prayer. In Sunday school, we read the passage from Luke 11 where the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. Verse 3 really stood out to me, "Give us each day the food we need." God's provision is daily. If He gave me all my support right off the back I would no longer need to rely on Him. He goes on to teach the disciples to be persistent in prayer. Practicing persistence in prayer helps us recognize God's work. Would you join me in being persistent and bold about praying for my support money to come in?

Feb 27- March 1 is my church's Missions Festival. Reesa and I will be setting up a table and talking to people about our trip. March 15 Reesa and I will have the opportunity to speak during the Sunday School hour at our church about our trip. I have plans to call a lady in WI this week to see if it would be possible to speak at her church. After that is set up I hope to call my Grandma's church and see about speaking there. From there I will be starting "tea parties" with girls in different cities to talk about my trip. Pray for safe travels and open hearts.

Friday, I have a job interview for a summer job opportunity. It sounds like they would be flexible during my PFO training in the middle of summer. Plus, I would absolutely love working there. Pray that God's will would be done one way or another.

I'm starting to sell furniture from my apartment. So far, the Lord has really blessed me by giving me my asking price or close to it...and one time even more than my asking price!!! PTL

Standing on the ledge...

This week has been very difficult emotionally. At work we are already planning for next year and discussing student placements. I felt that I needed to let work know about my plans but was not ready to quit as I only have 19% of my support raised. I'm confused about what to do. I told one of my associates and the teacher I co-teach with and they were both very disappointed. My co-teacher was wanting to loop with me (have the same kids the next year and teach 3rd instead of 2nd). I feel like I am letting people down. I talked to my boss this morning and filled him in. He has given me until the end of this month to give my notice.

Many emotions are flooding my brain at this point. Am I being stupid for quiting my two amazing jobs? Is this really where God is leading me? What if I quit my job but don't raise all the support? What if I'm not able to go but no longer have a job in the states? What if...?

I see myself as standing on a ledge. I'm ready to do God's will and have committed to serving Him for two years in Austria but am afraid to take the leap. Why is it so hard to jump? My faith is so little. Please pray that I would have a peace about quitting my job.

I'm Letting Go by Francesca Battistelli
My heart beats standing on the edge
But my feet have finally left the ledge
Like it or go back
There's no turning back

I'm letting go of the life I've planned for me and my dreams
I'm loosing control of my destiny
It feels like I'm falling and that's what it's like to believe
So, I'm letting go

This is a giant leap of faith
Trusting and trying to embrace
A fear of the unknown
Beyond my comfort zone

I'm letting go of the life I've planned for me and my dreams
I'm loosing control of my destiny
It fees like I'm falling and that's what it's like to believe
So, I'm letting go
Giving into your gravity
Knowing you are holding me
I'm not afraid

I'm letting go of the life I've planned for me and my dreams
I'm loosing control of my destiny
It feels like I'm falling and that's what it's like to believe
It fees like I'm falling and this is the life for me
And I'm letting go