Hi! I pray you have had a good fall and are looking forward to the upcoming holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's! It’s crazy that we should have such key and big ones so near each other! (Except for you non-Americans, who don’t have to deal with the stress of cooking turkeys and making pumpkin pies… but you should try it once, and you might become addicted like us crazy Americans…)
I just wanted to say thanks so much to the people who have already donated as I am now qualified for them to purchase airplane tickets for me. The travel agent hasn’t found any options for me yet, but they’ll probably find some soon.
From that, basically, I just need $1,600 more. I pray God uses me again as a spiritual director to assist and encourage the faith of missionary women as they are on the field, along with helping the whole retreat in general. Another bonus is that I would get to be around Aussies again! (even though it's pretty short this time, it’ll still be good to be back in that part of the world) And it would be great to have all the funds before the end of 2024, as that is the deadline.
Of course, prayer is the most necessary element: that God will bring about each of those elements to occur and will bless that time overseas. If you feel like giving that would be much appreciated and can be done through this site:
I am so thankful and honored by any assistance, whether that should be through prayer or financial giving. I am so blessed with those who have already given, and I look forward to telling you all about what God does over there and how He strengthens missionary women whose lives are far away from their home countries.
I pray your holiday season is a true blessing, rather than just living through the craziness of crowds trying to get the best deals and/or the most elaborate gift. I pray you can have a time of real rest and rejuvenation, along with experiencing the joy that God blesses, gives, and helps us see this time of the year.
- Christie
p.s. If you feel like praying for me in particular, as many of you know, I lost my job at the end of August this year. I have been searching and applying for the past months, and one turned up that I thought God had laid out at the perfect timing and right for me, but even though they told me I was one of the top two candidates, I did not receive this job. Please pray that God may direct me where He wants me and that I may truly feel He is using my skills to bring Him glory and honor. Thanks so much for your prayers already.
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