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JULY 2010 UPDATE


Wow…I cannot believe it’s July! This summer has gone by so quickly!   It has been full of preparation, fundraising, and many road trips (for weddings, small adventures, etc.). It’s also been full of trial, doubt, fear, and isolation.  During this transition period, God has been stripping me of everything I’ve place comfort in other than him. He is knocking away my crutches and desiring full trust and surrender.  Everyday is a battle of the mind. Everyday I am confronted by the Holy Spirit of the state of my heart.  Never in my life have I been so grieved by sin.  I have often felt like Peter walking on water.  I have this child-like zeal and faith to do the impossible with God, so I step out and do it with him. But then I see the waves…I see the storm…and I begin to doubt. Did I hear God? Am I called to this? Will he really provide for me? I have had so little faith to believe for the impossible, to believe for his provision.    

Yet, when I become overwhelmed, I cling to his word. I cling to what I KNOW, not what I SEE. Why? Because faith is believing for the things unseen. I know I have been called to this journey. I know he has promised provision.  I will REST in him. He is FOR me.  He wants this to happen more than I do. 🙂  I love thinking about that. 

I am so excited to be going on this trip.  But I can’t do it alone.  I am so utterly amazed by the incredible people I have in my life right now and by all of the support and love that has been given.  It continues to leave me speechless at how Jesus has provided so abundantly through you!

My next support deadline is July 15th, and I need to have $7,000 in my account by that time. I know I still have a long way to go in a short amount of time, but I trust God will meet my needs. And I hope he can do that through you! 

 
Support Update:
In account: $3900
Amount needed: $3100 (to meet the deadline of $7000)


How can I donate?

1. You can send a check to Adventures in Missions at P.O. Box 534470 Atlanta, GA 30353-4470. You will need to include my support card, or write “Appealed by Janell King” in the memo line. This is VERY important. If not, your donation will go to the general fund for the World Race. If you need a new support card, please let me know and I will put one in the mail immediately!

2. You can donate with debit or credit card through my blog: http://marlenagriffey.theworldrace.org. You will see a Support Me! Link on the left hand side. You will then be able to follow the directions to make your donation. On the first page you will select “support a racer” and then type in my name. Please note that 5% of your donation will be deducted from my support account when using a credit card to pay for fees from the credit card company. 

3. You can follow the steps of #2, but you will choose “bank draft option”. Please note that 3% will be deducted from the donation to pay for bank fees. 

4. Remember that ALL donations are tax-deductible!

5. Due to the cost of fees for debit, credit, and bank draft options it is best to donate with a check when making a donation of $100 or more.

Thank you so much for your support!  Here are specific ways you can be praying:

1. The countries- please pray for the countries we will be going to and the people we will be encountering, as well as the ministries we will be partnering with. 

2. Training Camp- Training camp is July 24- August 1 in White, Georgia.  This will be my teams first time meeting each other.  Pray that God would unite our hearts and prepare us even more for a life of servanthood.

3. Physical and Spiritual preparation- As my team is gearing up and getting ready, all the little things to do can be quite stressful. Please pray for peace of mind as well as wisdom in laying out our days.  Also pray that we would be strengthened in the spirit to persevere against all attacks of the enemy, as well as continuing to trust and rely on God.  

4. FUNDS- Please be in prayer for the fundraising aspect of this trip. I fully believe that the World Race is where the Lord has called me to be in this next year of my life, so I trust that He will meet all my financial needs. Please pray that I will not become discouraged through the process.  It is such a stretch of faith to give up control!


THANK YOU ALL so much for your support, encouragement, and love. You are such a blessing in my life!  Please continue to follow the journey and stay updated through this blog!  It is my hope that I can bless and encourage you the way you have me!  

Shalom friends!