My Beautiful Friend,
Can you believe that it's almost July?! Believe me, I can't. It seems like just yesterday I was walking down snow covered streets and couldn't seem to get warm enough. Only now I can't seem to get cool enough in these hot, hot temperatures. But I can't thank God enough for air conditioning and fans!
Did you know that you, yes, you who are reading this are helping me? You see, support comes in a lot of different ways.
Thank you to all my friends and family back home who reach out to me. Thank you for telling me what is happening back home. Words really can't express how much you all mean to me. I love getting news of what you are doing and your encouragement, well, I truly don't think I would still be on the field here if I didn't have it.
Thank you to everyone who prays. Throughout this past month, there were many times I wanted to quit. I wanted to say "Ok God, enough. I want to be back home, I want to be at my local coffeeshops, I want to be back with my friends who know me day in and day out, I want to eat food that I know I enjoy and don't have to worry about what it is cooked with." But you see, your prayers, your prayers have helped me through each and every one of those moments. For every time I messaged one person who messaged another simply for a quick prayer request, thank you.
I can honestly say that many moments could have gone in the wrong direction if it weren't for your prayers that covered us.
Thank you for every cent, every dollar that has been donated. Did you know that in simply 10 months over $13000 has been donated?! My jaw drops at this!
Whether you donated $.50 or $500, every little bit makes a huge difference in me being here.
I've been to 6 countries! That truly might be more than the number of states I have to!
I have seen healings. I have seen people who have seen the love of Jesus for the first time. I have heard stories that have broken my heart. I have seen communities built and made stable in the Lord. I have seen love and faith and hope.
And none of this would have been possible without you.
Truly, there probably aren't enough days in the world to where I could sit down and have a coffee date with each and every one of you to tell you all the stories that have pulled at my heart strings.
I don't know if a simply thank you is enough to you, but know that I say it with every fiber of my being.
Thank you.
PS- This cup of delicious coffee is dedicated to all of you.
