During this month I’ve been able to volunteer alongside different organizations around the community. The first week I was here, I got to work with KAWS, a local animal shelter. I got to walk about 10-15 different dogs that week and build a relationship with one of the co-workers. This past week I got to volunteer at a local preschool. I just played games and sang songs with the cutest 3 and 4 year olds! It was a blast! This week I am volunteering where we live, there are 2 little boys that are in between adoption and I just get to love on them!
Here in South Africa I’ve been able to really see God in creation. I am living only 500m from the coast and in eye view of mountains. I’ve been able to sit before the Lord just in awe of His creation. This month I’ve been really meditating on the song Endless Ocean by Jonathan David Helser and it’s wrecking my life! It sings about how God’s love is so wide, deep, and endless that there is nothing I can do that will make Him love me less. His love is so deep for me, I can’t even phantom it! I have had a major struggle as to what faith is and how to NOT doubt His voice. I see Him in creation and feel His presence, but doubt that He’ll fulfill all of my needs.
I wear a ring on my finger that says FAITH and every time I look down I am reminded that I need to walk by faith, not by sight. That’s a whole lot easier said than done. In many circumstances I’ve let fear take over decisions I’ve had to make and not just trust in the Lord even if I don’t know the outcome.
In my finances especially is where I struggle the most. I have been support raising for about 4 years now, and as we all know asking people for money isn’t something anyone really likes to do. I’ve seen God supply thousands of dollars through supporters and local churches, its unbelievable! I have seen God give me $1000 in 3 days for a missions trip, I’ve seen God have someone hand me money and it’s just the amount I need. God moves in big ways! He is the supplier of all my needs, I just doubt His voice a ton! I remind myself everyday that the Lord hasn’t forgotten about me and that He is my supplier.
My financial deadline for January 1st, 2014 has already passed. I am still in need of $3,200 to be fully funded. Adventures in Missions hasn’t given me an extended deadline yet, but I am asking for your help to be fully funded by Feb. 1st. I only have 4 ½ months left here on the race, and I’d like to finish this well! If you’d like to support me click on the “Make A Donation? Click Here!” tab on your left, or you can send a check to Adventures In Missions (just put Hailey Burger in the memo line.)
I’d like to thank all of you who have given generously this year, I really couldn’t do this without you. I’d also like to thank everyone who’s taken the time to read my blogs and prayer for me. I believe prayer is the biggest support I’ve had while doing this! Please be in prayer for our travels to Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and China. Also, for the health and safety of T-Squad! Ya’ll have been amazing, I can’t thank you enough!
