Getting There

Look at the nations and watch—and be utterly amazed.  For I am going to do something in your day that you would not believe, even if you were told.  Habakkuk 1:5

Every time I read the words written above I am filled with wonder and curiosity.  In this passage we see the Prophet Habakkuk talking with the Lord and questioning the Lord about the state of His people Israel.  Habakkuk seems to be in a state of despair as he calls out for help.  How long will the Lord allow such injustice to prosper?  The Lord does not get angry at Habakkuk for his questions, but simply tells him to wait and to watch.  The Lord will do something in his day that is simply unbelievable.  What a wonderful picture of our daily walk with the Lord.  We call out for help and the Lord doesn’t say ‘Oh here let me help’ but simply reminds us to just be patient because He already has it under control. 

For many years I have been following the struggles that children living in poverty face.  I am by no means an expert in this situation but I do understand that these children need our love and prayers and feel compelled to help them.  This call to action mixed with my church’s desire to help orphans have led me to take a mission trip to Ethiopia next October. 

In order to take this trip I need your help.  First and foremost I need your prayer.  I would not feel confident in my ability to take this trip if I do not have people here praying for me and the organization with whom I will be working.  I also need support financially.  As a fundraiser for this trip, I am making and selling Lavender Sugar Scrub.  I am selling these for $12 each, however feel free to give more if you want to! If you would like to order some sugar scrub you can contact me through facebook or by emailing me at noel_06@hotmail.com.  All of the money will go to offset the cost of the trip.  Currently, I have 22% of the funding that I need.  I fully trust that God will help me raise the remaining 78%.

As I prepare for this trip, I am preparing myself to be completely and utterly amazed at the work that God is going to do in Ethiopia while I am there.  Thank you times a million to all of my friends and family who continue to support me while I go wherever God leads me!


ps. I have pictures of this on my facebook page. I have tried everything to upload a picture and I just have not been able to. Sorry guys!