I’ve been living on the field for over a month now, and so many of you got me here. I still can not thank you enough. Without you, I physically would not be here. As the Lord called me to serve the nations, he also called you, he placed his love on your heart to provide. There is not a day that I do not thank the Lord for providing for me through all of you.
The two countries I’ve been blessed to have had my feet planted so far are remarkable countries. The Dominican Republic truly helped me adjust to missional living, it helped accept abandonment, and taught to have great dependence on the Lord. The Dominican Republic taught me something really special:
“From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3.
The Dominican Republic tested me on starting my day with the sun rise and morning devotionals. The Lord taught me that if every morning I focus my thoughts on him, I WILL be able to make the most of every second. And he taught me to end my day with him, after a day of work or sometimes rest, I needed to always always always recenter myself to Him. This way I was able to reflect on all the blessings he gave me that day, and lessons learned. I was able to thank him for giving me another day, another day of serving him. And I was able to pray for sweet or no dreams at all, so I could wake up with a clear head and able to devote another day to him without distraction. As I lived in the village of Lajas on top of a mountain the Lord provided me with new wisdom everyday, and for that I am eternally thankful.
Next thing I knew I was on a thirteen hour bus ride to Haiti. As soon as we got through boarder crossing the Haitian landscape caught my eye, the country’s beauty is truly remarkable. Next thing I knew I was at this incredible Mission called Mission of Hope Haiti, let me just say it is breathe taking here. Everyday we are going out into different villages, evangelizing and doing house visits. We get to share and spread the Gospel everyday, multiple times a day. That is Gods work. That is good work. I have met incredible people of all ages. I’ve held more babies in the past three weeks than in my whole life. I seen more joy in people’s eyes and hearts than ever before.
The most incredible thing about Haiti is the fact that I have witnessed and guided people to accept Christ. He’s a pretty great savior if I do say so myself. He literally died for all of our sins, he died so we could be forgiven, so we could have eternal life, he died so that we could party with him in Heaven! PRAISE HIM! I still have a couple weeks left here in Haiti and I can’t wait to see what else the Lord has in store for and the people of this country. I’m excited to see the big lesson the Lord teaches me this month. I’m excited to share it with all of you!
After leaving Haiti I will be traveling to Botswana, Africa for two months! “IT’S TIME FOR AFRICA.” As excited as I am to explore a new country, Botswana comes with an important date.
December 10th.
The date I have to be fully funded…
Currently I am not as close as I’d hope to be. The ugly truth comes swinging in, if I am not funded I have to go home. I will not get to continue the Lords work to serve the nations. It would break me. But I continue to be confident that the Lord will provide for me. I can’t do it alone though. I need you all to continue to support me in prayer and financial support. Especially financial support. Being on the field and fundraising at the same time is not easy… AT ALL. I try so hard to focus on ministry, while also trying to wrap my head around raising a couple more thousand dollars.
This is where you could play a huge role for me, donate, and spread the word for me. Share my blogs, pictures, and stories with your friends, families, neighbors, EVERYONE! I would never be able to thank you enough, but my appreciation would be huge. I can’t do this alone, I truly cannot. I need your help, I am begging you for you help, I am praying the Lord puts me on your heart to help. Let’s not even make it about me, let’s make about all the people who I wouldn’t get the opportunity to meet if I don’t become fully funded.
So please donate, and please spread the word.
I cannot stress enough how much I need your help.
God Bless, Thanks, and Praise,
Alina
