It’s been a long time, hasn’t it?! Last month, I was in a closed country where I was not able to use the Internet for protection of our contacts. I can now say that I was in CHINA!!!! I will share more in my next blog about China, as this one is of importance, but China is a country void of love and grace. It’s a country that is lacking in knowledge about God’s freedom and life. I can tell you that the Lord is calling these people into His love and freedom! China is a place that is going to know His love and freedom, for sure.
On November 9th, Z-Squad left China and flew to Johannesburg, South Africa. From Jo-burg, we had an 18-hour bus ride to Cape Town, which is where I currently am. Being that I had no Internet, I could not check my email, blog, Facebook, or even my support account. But when I checked my support account for the first time after being in China, I was blown away by how previous donors had given yet again! Thank you guys for believing in me. Thank you for supporting me with your finances and through prayer! I don’t know if you realize how much it means to me.
Here’s the downfall, though my friends. IF I DO NOT RAISE $2,000 MORE BY DECEMBER 1ST, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FINISH THE WORLD RACE. I WON’T EVEN BE ABLE TO BEGIN MONTH 4 IN MOZAMBIQUE. I am positive that this is what the Lord is calling me into until August of next year. Do You believe this is what I’m supposed to be doing also? I honestly sure hope so. So, as I step out in BOLDNESS, I ask that you step out in CONFIDENCE WITH YOUR FINANCES. IF YOU BELIEVE IN ME AND WHAT THE LORD HAS ALREADY DONE IN ME IN THE UNITED STATES, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME OUT HERE!
I am simply a vessel for the Lord to use to bless others. So far on The World Race, the Lord has used me to bring hope to the desolate, joy to the brokenhearted, and dancing to those who are mourning. What I am doing is not in vain. Your finances are not going to waste; they are going to serving people who cannot serve or help themselves. Please!
The picture you see here is of the ministry that I am working with this month in South Africa. Christ Amazing Love Ministries is a church that is focused on fulfilling James 1:27. Currently, they sponsor 7 orphanages in the Cape Town area and this is just one of them here. These children have been emotionally and physically abused and with the help of Christ Amazing Love Ministries, they have been raised on the Word of God and given food to satisfy and nourish their stomachs. Not only is food their substance, but the truth in the Bible. The man in white with his hands on the children is Pastor Charles. Jessica and I are living with him and his family this month. God is using my degree with Speech Therapy to help Pastor Charles with his pronunciation. He has big dreams and the Lord is using me to help him achieve those dreams. The Lord has allowed me to help prosper the Gospel!
PLEASE HELP ME, HELP THESE PEOPLE! THERE ARE MORE PASTOR CHARLES’ THAT I NEED TO HELP. THERE IS A REASON TO WHY I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE CALL TO GO, AND I CAN ONLY GO IF I HAVE THE FINANCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO DO IT!
To give, please click on the “Support Me, Please” tab on the left side of this page. Just a reminder…my birthday is December 7th; that is 6 days after the deadline. And Christmas is 24 days after the deadline. This Christmas, if you are looking for something to support and invest in, INVEST IN ME! All donations are 100% tax-deductible towards your 2011 tax return. Please give ASAP, so that I know that I will be fully funded!
I have confidence that He is going to do this! He called me to it, so therefore, it’s going to happen! Praise to Him alone! Please be in prayer with me about this!
–Rachel
