I have a HUGE week ahead of me
On June 15th, this coming Thursday, I have a HUGE financial deadline coming up. I found out last Wednesday that I need approximately $2000 more than I have in my Word Made Flesh account to meet that deadline. Honestly I am not as worried as I could be. I know God is going to provide for it. When God is going to provide, is what I'm prayin about. This deadline is vitally important because WMF needs to be able to purchase my plane tickets in advance and that is what this deadline is for.
Having said that, I would like to ask for prayer in regards to that. Prayer is SO powerful and I would be incredibly thankful if you would join in praying. I also have a reading/writing deadline Thursday. Four papers are due as reflections of 4 books I have been assigned to read for my trip. That will be done but I have a lot of reading ahead of me in order to get this last book and 4 papers done on time. But I'm not worried about that.
I have been learning SO much through what I've been reading as well as what I've been experiencing this summer. I am working at a one of the wealthiest country clubs in central Indiana. [my friend got yelled at the other day by a Colts receiver who is a member at the club for not being able to accept cash at this one snack bar on the golf course...then he used her cell phone to call the President of the club and yell at him. I serve super nice people ;).] Anyways, I have been taking my assigned readings with me to work because we have a lot of free time on slow days. The most recent was titled "The Jesus I Never Knew" by Phillip Yancy (GREAT book by the way). Whipping out a book with 'Jesus' on the cover can cause people to become somewhat uncomfortable. In light of the fact that basically all the conversations occurring at work between co-workers depict their drunken, but REALLY funny, escapades, I was a little nervous myself. However, this past week the cover of my book has lead to some sweet conversations. Nothing but good has come out of it. I honestly look forward to bringing my books back to work this week in hopes of continuing those conversations, or starting new ones.
Between work, directing a new youth endeavor at church, reading my butt off, and trying to spend as much time with the ones I love before leaving (for the month of July and then returning only for 2 weeks before going to Sierra Leone), staying encouraged each day is a battle, but it is one that Christ is winning for me. I am SO blessed. Yet, Satan has really enjoyed Himself trying to bring me down. Admittedly, he has won the battle a number of times however, my King has ultimately won the war over my heart, and I get to see that every time Satan tries to keep me down. I am renewed and strengthened through these times but it is tiring and I am beginning to feel it.
My dad and I were having a great conversation this evening about a lot of stuff really. One topic was how I may change while in Sierra Leone. He seemed nervous for me at times but hearing his excitement really encouraged me. If you don't know my dad, you are SO missing out. Trust me because I have known him through good and bad times. He is no less human than I but his experiences speak to me and his faith is a faith that I admire before most everyone else. I have learned so much through him. Praise God that He has blessed me with a father like Scott McCracken!!
Well, I need to go read and then go to bed so that I can get up and spend all day tomorrow reading. I humbly ask for your prayer support, this week in particular. Thank you to all of you who have already been doing so, I have been blessed because of your faithfulness.
My cup runs over,
Haley Kate
Having said that, I would like to ask for prayer in regards to that. Prayer is SO powerful and I would be incredibly thankful if you would join in praying. I also have a reading/writing deadline Thursday. Four papers are due as reflections of 4 books I have been assigned to read for my trip. That will be done but I have a lot of reading ahead of me in order to get this last book and 4 papers done on time. But I'm not worried about that.
I have been learning SO much through what I've been reading as well as what I've been experiencing this summer. I am working at a one of the wealthiest country clubs in central Indiana. [my friend got yelled at the other day by a Colts receiver who is a member at the club for not being able to accept cash at this one snack bar on the golf course...then he used her cell phone to call the President of the club and yell at him. I serve super nice people ;).] Anyways, I have been taking my assigned readings with me to work because we have a lot of free time on slow days. The most recent was titled "The Jesus I Never Knew" by Phillip Yancy (GREAT book by the way). Whipping out a book with 'Jesus' on the cover can cause people to become somewhat uncomfortable. In light of the fact that basically all the conversations occurring at work between co-workers depict their drunken, but REALLY funny, escapades, I was a little nervous myself. However, this past week the cover of my book has lead to some sweet conversations. Nothing but good has come out of it. I honestly look forward to bringing my books back to work this week in hopes of continuing those conversations, or starting new ones.
Between work, directing a new youth endeavor at church, reading my butt off, and trying to spend as much time with the ones I love before leaving (for the month of July and then returning only for 2 weeks before going to Sierra Leone), staying encouraged each day is a battle, but it is one that Christ is winning for me. I am SO blessed. Yet, Satan has really enjoyed Himself trying to bring me down. Admittedly, he has won the battle a number of times however, my King has ultimately won the war over my heart, and I get to see that every time Satan tries to keep me down. I am renewed and strengthened through these times but it is tiring and I am beginning to feel it.
My dad and I were having a great conversation this evening about a lot of stuff really. One topic was how I may change while in Sierra Leone. He seemed nervous for me at times but hearing his excitement really encouraged me. If you don't know my dad, you are SO missing out. Trust me because I have known him through good and bad times. He is no less human than I but his experiences speak to me and his faith is a faith that I admire before most everyone else. I have learned so much through him. Praise God that He has blessed me with a father like Scott McCracken!!
Well, I need to go read and then go to bed so that I can get up and spend all day tomorrow reading. I humbly ask for your prayer support, this week in particular. Thank you to all of you who have already been doing so, I have been blessed because of your faithfulness.
My cup runs over,
Haley Kate
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