I'm sorry that it's been so long since I've dropped in here and dropped you, my dear friends, a few lines about my blessed life in Gods presence. I have no good excuse so please just forgive me. Here is an update on the going ons of my life these days.
As most of you know I am working on a trip to Kenya to help in the construction of an orphanage and a Youth Camp for Pastor Jerry Daniels. Pastor Jerry planted a church in Nanyuki Kenya 35 years ago and has given his life to that community. It amazes me that a man can do that. He picked up everything and moved from the states to Kenya to serve God and his fellow mankind. I plan on leaving in late May after my good friend Kirsten gets married to my soon to be good friend James.
I'm very excited about the wedding and watching the two of them grow together over the years to come. What a blessing it is to be a part of a day that will change the rest of their lives. IT just continues to be a blessing as I get to watch the two of them go through life together. I hope that the three of us will have many adventures together over the years.
I am getting a crash course on raising money for mission trips. I feel like I'm trying to squeeze water out of a rock. The current economy has impacted so many people that would have been more than happy to be a part of sponsoring me in this journey but are unable to at this point. It is testing my faith and I am ashamed to say that I am found lacking and have to continuously put myself in check with my lack of faith. Please pray for me in this area.
In this journey I have learned about kids who have so much experience raising funds for mission trips because that has always been a part of their life. If I ever have children of my own I hope to have plenty of advice to give them as they go out on Journeys of their own.
I think about all of you often and pray for Gods will in all of your lives. Thanks for your support and please check out my Kenya blog at calebinkenya.blogspot.com as well as this one. Lets pray.
Father thank you for the blessed grace filled life that you have given us. Thank you for letting us be in a country where we can worship you publicly without the worry of punishment for it. Father I pray that you work in the lives of everybody who reads this and that you guide them to a life centered on you and your will. Father thank you for your patience and faith in me when I am such a poor example of both. Please forgive me for my lack of faith and patience. Father thank you for LIFE!!! AMEN!!!
2 comments:
Hi Caleb,
I've commented on here before, but I wanted to let you know of my own journey in raising financial support.
My church is partnered with an orphanage in Russia and we are taking a trip this summer. The total trip cost is about 3700. I work as an Admin and barely have the money to pay my bills so I knew that if this was going to happen for me it would have to be ALL God - and it has been.
As it stands I'm 2/3 the way funded and I still have people who've said they were going to help out they just haven't yet.
Some ideas that were given to me were making cheap t-shirts for 5 bucks and selling them for 10. I have a several friends who work at camps and say that their friends are always looking for more t-shirts. Another one is a bake sale (I don't know if you bake or if you can get people to help you with that). . . . and then I'm sure you already sent out your support letter - but go back and look at the names you added - make sure you sent them to everyone you know and have ever known. You'll be amazed at who will be called to give - people you'd never even considered.
It's a wonderful journey you're headed on. You serve a Great Big God and He who began a good work in you will be faithful to carry it unto completion!
(I think my novel is done now - sorry)
Thank you for the tips and the support. It is needed and appreciated.
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