Hey lovely people!!
I wanted to start off by saying thank you. Thank you for your donations. Thank you for your prayers. Thank you for your support. Thank you for rallying around me as a community. The amount of love and support that I have received has blown me away. It has set me on a good path to learn how to be a community for others overseas. I love each of you and I truly wouldn’t be able to be here without you.
My time on the Race has been FLYING by. We’re already starting month 4 in Chile! It’s been cool being able to see the variety in cultures and how people interact with one another. I’ve loved being able to see the way that the Lord is shaping my heart and the hearts of the people around me.
He’s been teaching me about what it looks like to view Jesus as a friend. A friend that’s constant. A friend that is always willing to listen. A friend that genuinely cares about the depths of my heart. It feels like I have a little hipster Jesus hanging out with me all the time. I’ve grown exponentially in relationship with the Father because I’m able to pick apart the Trinity, while still holding tight to it’s value as a whole.
Through the Race, I’ve come to recognize how much I value relationships. My favorite ministry moments so far have been building relationships with locals and being able to speak to them about the Lord. In Ukraine, I met a woman who was very sick. She thought that she was near death. Thankfully, the Lord lead us to her house at just the right time. Going in, we had the intentions of giving her cookies and inviting her to church. The Lord had much bigger plans for us. We were able to pray for healing over this woman and she gave her life to Christ that night.
It’s been awesome watching the Lord shatter my expectations and have Him show me that He has more in store for me than I could ever imagine. Time and time again I’ve watched His goodness flow over me. He’s been so faithful and so good during this journey.
In order for me to stay on the field and continue doing the Lord’s work, I need to meet my financial deadline by December 29th. I’m in need of approximately $3,400. I’ve already seen the Lord get me this far (like, seriously, WHAT) and I know that I know that he’ll continue to follow through with where He’s called me. I’m asking you to pray and ask if this is a way that you are interested in supporting me. ANY amount is appreciated and will help me to stay on the field. If you’re not able to support me financially, please keep me in your prayers. Be praying for the Lord’s provision in this journey. If you’re feeling led to donate, the easiest way is at the top of my blog. Just click the big blue “donate” button and it will lead you to an easy, tax deductible site.
Also, I’m planning on sending out email updates more regularly. I would like to be able to keep my supporters in the loop about what’s happening and how you can be praying for me. If you are interested in receiving these personal email updates, just reply to this email to let me know!
Thank you in advance for all of your prayers. I’m so extremely grateful for such a strong support group at home. I love you and I can’t wait to continue sharing my journey with you!
Blessings,
Elizabeth Friend
