The journey has begun, two months
have gone and the third one begins. We have ventured through New Zealand and
Australia, served and loved in the places God has led us. I have felt beyond
blessed to be on this adventure. Sometimes wondering why me but God has called
each person on this squad just like he called Moses to speak. Moses did not
understand or think he had it all together but God used him and spoke through
him, so I stand here knowing God is my God and he speaks and acts through me –
but not just me but everyone who gives God that control.
Throughout the last two months,
God has been working in and through us. He has used our team to get some work
done at a church, like painting, breaking down cement walls, power washing,
nailing nails, and levelling out a dirt ground.
We have served at two major conferences doing behind the scene work like
security, rearranging rooms, garbage duty and setting up and taking down
chairs. We have been part of a weekly four hour pray each day. We worked with an
aboriginal community, building up relationships so we can encourage the
believers. We lifted them up in prayer, spoke at a fellowship and really dug
down to the deep issues where they needed healing to grow. Our job was not to
do things for them but saying they have been gifted and empowered to this and
helped them along the side.
Personally some things I have
learned is that I am here to be Gods hands and feet. To love above all else, to
serve at all times. To bring truth and light into dark places, bringing
Kingdom. It is a choice to give up my comfort, expectations, and earthly needs.
I am finding my voice and strength. I am searching out what it really means to
live as a sacrifice to God. What does it
mean to die to myself and let God reign?
I want to continue to be on this
journey, some days I may kick and scream, or be so excited I cannot help but
worship. Some days I cry and some days I hate this but I know that I will grow
through this. I want to face these things, so I can change to better glorify God.
Through the experiences, cultures and people I know I will come back
different.
We are now in the Philippia
ns and
I am so excited beyond what I even know. I get joy stepping out on the streets
seeing the culture and people. Right now all 60 people are staying in a
building with beds (which I have not had for 2 months) doing debrief – which is
a time for us all to be rejuvenated and built up again so we can go out. In one day we will split up and go and start our
ministry placements. I would like to invite
you to be praying for our team. God is going to be pushing us to our limits
some days, and those days are the days we have to remember our purpose and our calling
to be here. We sometimes will be asked to preach, pray, or be a fool for God
and we need to be willing to say yes.
Also I would like to invite you
to support this journey for my life. I am so thankful for all the people God
has used for me to be on this journey. As of April 1st my account needs to be at $11,300! But guess what it’s already at $9,547 so we only
need $1,753. If you feel led to support me financially I would be honoured,
I believe God is going to provided and it may be through you. Please know I
cannot do this without you, ever bit helps. If you cannot give know I am
blessed with your prayers. It is not an easy journey and I need as much support
as possible.
Follow my journey through my
personal blog, I write weekly updates
and on the home page of this blog you
can donate online, become a
subscriber and tell others.
Know God loves you unconditionally,
Charlotte Clark
