Be Bold in Sharing The Good News

I know this update is coming out a little late, I have had some technology issues. 

First of all I want you all to know I have been praying for you. 

In the last week or two I have been shown a few opportunities to promote global missions locally and also to go on a short term mission trip.  I am praying, so far do not know where God is leading me.  There is also a specific country (fairly closed to visitors, so will not be named) that God has had on my heart for several years and continues to place on my heart.  If this is where He wants to use me, pray He will provide opportunity.  Please join me in praying for wisdom and guidance. 

I am trying to embrace a lifestyle of expectancy, believing and living for God all of the time.  That is so hard in our culture, but my prayer is that I would be more bold in my faith allowing God to use me more.  As I have been praying about full time missions and where God is leading me, I have been challenged to share the gospel more here at home with those around me.  I have been praying for God to give me the opportunities and the words to share. 

I have had some personal struggles lately, I know that I have Hope and I am striving to rest in that.  We are studying Paul’s letters to the church in our New Testament class and his encouragement and prayers for the churches have been like prayers for me as I read them.  Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.  Please pray for myself and my family, we are still grieving greatly the loss of my mother.  My Mom always made a huge deal about celebrations and my Dad just had his first birthday in 56 years without her there.  My birthday is coming up in April as is her birthday so this will be a rough couple of months, BUT GOD has it all under control and I know that. 

Thanks for the prayers, let me know of any specific prayer requests I can be lifting up for you.