Hugs from God

My roommate and I say that the sunshine is a hug from God, sometimes when we're walking and it's sunny we just stop and let the rays of warmth and light embrace us. This week has been full of hugs from God for me, full of gifts reminding me that he is good and he will provide a way for me to follow his call.
So, I few things happened this since my last post that I would like to update you on. I got all my paperwork together and sent in to apply for my visa. On Monday, I was full of anxiety over reaching my goal of 50% funding for The Ivory Coast, I could hardly breathe I was so stressed. I kept praying and telling myself to trust God, to turn all my anxiety and fears over to him. By Tuesday afternoon it had happened, the goal was reached and exceeded. I started crying because God did exactly what he said he would do, he provided want was needed when it was needed. So thank you, all of you who were praying for this and all of you who have support me financially. Thank you for letting God use you and joining me in this ministry. I'm currently 56% funded, which is awesome but also means there's still work to be done before I can board that plane.

Without Borders, Thank you, Shots

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior   

These lyrics have been ringing in my head for the past couple weeks, they have become my prayer. I'm starting to get nervous about going to the Ivory Coast. My whole life I've said that I wanted to go far away, wherever God calls me, but that's a scary thing when it's right in front of you and you're taking steps into the dark. 

Thank you thank you thank you to those of you who have supported me financially! I want to personally give you a all hug right now, I simply can't say thank you enough. You rock. 

To my prayer warriors, you also rock! There's no way I could do this without you. A week from today 50% of my funding is due, I'm not there yet. This has been a challenge for me, I've always hated making money an issue, but it's the way our world works. I'm totally trusting that God will provide, but I believe he provides through his people. So please pray that he will raise up more people to help pave the way to Africa. 

Today I went to the Washington County Health Department and got the immunizations needed to go to the Ivory Coast and to return home, so that's exciting and painful stuff! I had a nice little chat with the nurse there about where and why I'm travelling, it was cool to share with her the work that CMFI is doing around the world. 

That's all for now!

PS here's a link to the song I quoted in the beginning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy9nwe9_xzw&feature=kp

PPS once again here's the link to support me financially, just click on my name
www.cmfi.org/supportintern