I love this picture of two of my sweet girls from Hope Haven. I love how Ana (in the green) is so eager to be walking down the stairs, but she isn't able to do it on her own, so Berlinda comes along beside her and holds her hand, making it possible for her to walk down those stairs. It reminds me of myself. My heart is eager and willing to be in Hait, yet it's not something I can do on my own. My family, church family and friends have come along beside me and are holding my hand as I walk this out. God is good to have blessed me with such an amazing support system!!
So I have been in a season of waiting the past couple of months and let me tell you, I'm not a good waiter! However, I am trusting in God's timing. I've definitely had my moments of questioning God, but He continues to gently urge me to "just trust me". I've been battling discouragement with, in my estimation, the slowness of how things are progressing. According to my original time table, I was supposed to be making the move to Haiti sometime this month, however, that isn't going to be happening. God has been challenging me to give up my time tables and fully trust HIS time table. In the midst of struggling with discouragement, God is so faithful in giving me little bits of encouragement that keep me moving forward. Having the opportunity to teach about missions at VBS, support and love from my church family, having some great family time, seeing some of my teens serving the Lord this past week, an encouraging note, people letting me know they're praying for me, and so many other things that the Lord has used to encourage me.
As of right now, my house still hasn't sold. I've been praying about the option of just renting it out, and on Sunday, I had someone at church randomly approach me asking if I had considered renting it because they were looking for a place! Not that this is going to work out, but it's another thing that God used to encourage me and remind to keep pressing on. I'm just about ready to (fianlly!!!) send out a mass mailing of my support letter. There has seemed to be so many little glitches and hold ups with my support raising, and I'm praising God that it's so close to officially being started. I'm really trusting Him to meet all my needs. Please join me in praying for this, as well as wisdom and direction with my house.
And on a side note, I'm all finished with school, graduated, and a nurse practitioner. Thank you Lord!
In His Service,
Julia
