Letters

Oh my goodness it has been 6 months, and any day I will be getting my letter from Sabitha with a picture in it. I just know that I am going to cry hahaha. I am going crazy waiting! No new letters from Varsha, and I don't really think that I will get many until she is older (if at all) but that's ok. I wouldn't trade her for the world. with or without letters! I got beautiful artwork from akshitha and letters in English. My little sweet girl will hopefully learn English by the time she is old enough to write on her own yay! Nancy sent me a first letter with tons of A's on the top (melted my heart) and I have gotten many more letters from my other kiddos. My girls seem more talkative than the younger boys which is expected. Lilian said she loves me and wants to see me...I LOVE THAT GIRL!!!! hahaha Not too many talkative letters from most of my other kids right now. Rukaka seems like she will be a chatter bug though. Love her! Oh, and I picked up my brothers sponsored child so now I have 38...NO MORE (famous last words right) haha it's not that I cant handle this many kids (ok so birthdays are hard) it's that I want to build a super close relationship with the ones I have. I could do that with more, but theres no sense in taking kids when others want them and I have a ton. Anyways enough of my rambling... hahah I will try to update more, there isn't too much news right now though. I am so hoping Sabithas letter comes on my birthday! That would be one of the best presents ever!

Isaiah 3:5-6

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all of your heart. lean not to your own understandings. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.
This is a verse that I have known for years, but I never really KNEW it. I always hear trust in God, He will take care of you. I believed it, but not fully. I hate to admit that, but I realize now that I didn't really. Why? Because I was so close to not going on a missions trip. Why? Because I wasn't trusting God. Last year, I decided to go on a missions trip. Martha told me that she was going to the Amazon, and I was like hey I would love to go! I started bugging poor Pastor Wiseman before bootcamp was even over last year haha. I started saving up, and was so excited. In November, one of my sponsor girls had a really serious need. I found out that I could pay for her mom to be able to hear for the first time in her life, and I knew that I was supposed to. The only problem is that it took all of my cash savings... all of the money for my missions trip. I said well, I HAVE to do this! I know it!  I couldn't go because I spent all of my money. I decided, hey I will try to raise money and go anyway, and I think I will be able to work it off. A few weeks later, i got to thinking... I am planning on going to India in February 2016, but I was like there is no way I can do both! India costs so much money, so it will be impossible to do both. All of the places I was planning on going to kept falling through, so I made up my mind not to go and just save up for India. Well mom said she really thought that I should go, and I really wanted to, so I prayed ok God, if you really want me to go, then let me know. I wanted to, but didn't want to act on feelings. I said there is no way I can afford both, and you said to ask so I am asking. If you want me to go, then supply all of my needs. Up until now my application wouldn't go through so I said ok, If it doesn't go through then I'll know for sure I shouldn't go. Well, I tried one more time, and it went through! Like a month ago the place I was going to go to fell through though, so I had very few options left. I hadn't really thought about Peru because I thought it was a singing ministry, and I can NOT sing... So I talked to the person in charge, and he said no no I won't need to be singing solo or anything. So I signed up to go. I wasn't real sure about any of the other teams I signed up for, but this one I knew was right. Note to self, never limit God! I wasn't considering Peru because I can't sing.. Imagine the blessings I may have missed out on if I would have listened to myself and not ever considered Peru. Ok, so I support four girls right? I don't have much money at all. Remember I asked God to supply my needs? Well, I got my job back, got multiple more jobs, and God really helped me. All in the first week! Fast forward a few weeks, and you will see God at work AGAIN... He has had multiple people donate money for my missions trip, and yesterday someone paid the rest of what I owe!!! I am in absolute awe of how God has helped provide for me. I can't wait to see what He does. I know that something big is going to happen, and that I won't come back the same girl. That's not all, people are still giving, so now I will probably even have money put back for india!! He is such an awesome God! I almost didn't go because of lack of money, but if God owns the cattle on a thousand hills, don't you think He can provide? If it's His will, it's His bill. Why oh why do we EVER doubt God? I have learned a very important lesson. I learned to trust in God with ALL of my heart. Don't lean on my own understanding. Trust in Him and He will direct my path. No matter what, He will take care of me.

Heart break....

I have just lost my very first child. This is the brother I said I would do anything for. I would fight to keep him and give up whatever it takes....Only his sponsor didn't drop him. No, he left. I don't know why, but my dear little brother left. It is very hard for me. I will probably never get that first letter, never see him graduate, never get to watch him grow up. Not unless a miracle happens. This little boy was a very troubled child. He needs our prayers now more than ever! No matter what, I will never stop loving you. You are always in my heart. You are always my little brother weather I write to you or not. You will always be my little brother no matter where you are. Praying for your return sweet boy!

letters!

Woah... I got a letter in the mail from my dear Sabitha, and it was amazing! With every letter we seem to get closer and closer. She now calls me sister, she was able to buy a cooker and two dresses with the money I sent, She read the Bible, she did a performance, and she sends lovely kisses to my fishes. haha she is sooo sweet! Can't wait to meet her! Eagerly awaiting another letter haha

Letters!

I got a letter from Olivier and Denise. Denise drew me the cutest picture! I lovee getting pictures from the kids! They kind of looked like bowling balls with legs coming out of them, but adorable none the less :) Olivier wrote a very nice letter and thanked me for my letters and pictures. He said they made him so happy. I have gotten quite a few letters now from different kids. These kids will never know how much their letters mean to me.

Imagine if......

Imagine if you were a child who was forced from your home. Forced to flee to a safe place and leave all that you know behind. You become a refugee in your own country. You are poor, hungry, and have no hope of an education. This is the case for so many kids. But a few of those children have a special hope. A few of those children will get to go to school, have a nice meal, and have opportunities that they would have never had before. How? Because of one man. One man who has decided to be hope for these children. His name is Pastor Jimmy. Pastor Jimmy is from the country of Columbia. He is a very Godly man who serves Jesus and gives much. A wealthy donor asked him to start a school for these internal refugee children and promised to fund it. As time went on, the man was unable to continue funding it, so he told Pastor Jimmy to close the school. Many would have, but not Pastor Jimmy. He gets up very early and goes to the school. He feeds the children, gives them clothing, and gives them an education. Without him, these kids probably wouldn't have much if any of an education. Pastor Jimmy gives his own time and money to help these kids! These kids wouldn't have near the opportunity without him. The school needs new uniforms, a computer, etc. as well as sponsors for the kids. But wait! Don't let that scare you away yet lol. I know that everything you give to Pastor Jimmy for the school will go to the school and be greatly appreciated. You do not have to sponsor a child, although that would be nice, but you can still help! Here are a few ways. Send a gift of any amount. for example,  $5 a month. It is only $5 and you probably won't miss it. It could help the school a lot though! If enough people gave $5 a month, it would go a long way! If you can, you could also sponsor a child. It is only $35 a month! Not much money at all. You could also give a one time gift of any amount. Or, you could advocate for him! Singers, foot ball players, and people like that are considered heroes many times, but for what? I consider Pastor Jimmy a hero! He gives so much expecting nothing in return. It would have been so easy to close the school down but he didn't. How many people will consider giving any amount each month, or sponsoring a child, or giving a donation of any amount? Many places are "Christian" but do not practice holiness, or you may not trust them, but I assure you, Pastor Jimmy is a Godly Christian who could do so much more with the school. If you would like to help, please let me know! Please keep Pastor Jimmy and his family and the school in your prayers!

Mail time!

Guess what made this girl a super happy girl? I got a letter from sabitha today!!!! Loving those #creamcoloredenvelopes :) she will never know how much her letters mean to me! I love this girl way too much 

 Dear sponsor, greetings in the name of Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am fine here. I am eager to know about your health. My schooling is going good. Recently our country scientists sent mangalyan satellite to Mars space successfully. Our prime minister greeted our ISRO scientists. We are all proud to be an indian. We celebrated out 68th Independence Day in a grand manner. Our prime minister, president, and chief minister hoisted our national flag and conveyed their wishes to people. A junior retreat was conducted in our project. I also participated in that retreat with my friends. There we learnt about Joseph's life. The we also learnt about the obedience  to our parents. A song named " king (can't read this word) arrived, looked at lions den and become shocked seeing me alive" was learnt by our friends and me. We were very happy to enjoy the retreat. We visited tanjore temple and mount of sithanouasal as a tour after our retreat. I am praying for you, please pray for me and my family members. Yours lovingly k. Sabitha