Although I sent out an email a week or so ago stating how encouraged I was. I almost did not last. Satan saw how happy and bubbly I was even though I was tired and weary.
As many of you know I am currently raising support for my first overseas missions journey that is to come in January. I am super excited to be able to serve God in this way. However, there are also those times when we should see what other missionaries are up to. So off I went to see missionaries that I know well and are serving in Saskatchewan. I was so encouraged and blessed to see them in action and the ministry that they have there as well. After the few days that I spent there I went on a retreat with fellow CrossTrainers past and present. This time was also wonderful and encouraging.
So what is so discouraging about that? Well I am struggling with my support raising, truth be told. This is not an easy task when you are out of province that is for sure. I am trying every tactic out there without making people feel bad and send me money out of pity. I am writing letters to hopefully encourage others and to ask for prayer. I am not coming right out and asking for money as I find that rather rude. haha. If a person is going to give they are going to give. I was happy giving this over to God, allowing him to full in the gaps in his timing. That said the mission agency I am going with kind of threw me a discouraging ball. I know where I am sitting as I keep on top of that so that I make sure that I send out thank you cards right away. They just said "you are at 40%, that's a great start." Now I know that this is not really discouraging words, but they were to me. I believe that Satan was taking the "high" away from me to gain a moment of joy over my feelings.
Please pray for me as I work through this dark moment. This too shall pass! Actually I received a yesterday (personal) and today (missions), so I know God is working at taking that glory away from Satan.
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