Just an update….

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful."

Hebrews 10:23

 

I have been trying to think of a clever post to write for some time now. If I was a writer, I would attribute it to writers block, but a writer I am not. I have thought about posts about raising a tween (because I am up to my eyeballs in that right now). However, it has become abundantly clear that I have no wisdom on that, and I am purely winging it right now as I ride the hormone waves that is an almost 12 yr old boy….guess I need to start a future therapy fund right after I start that college fund. Luckily, he is a pretty amazing kiddo, and I think we will both come out of this hurricane ok on the other side. I have thought about a blog on domestic chores and/or organization (ok I couldn't even keep a straight face as I typed that one out). So instead of waiting for that clever post I am just going to give you all some updates….

I want to ask for a prayer request for the precious little girl that God used to call me to China by this post....

 She is currently in a hospital fighting for recovery. Please pray that she has complete healing and that God gives her parents peace. You can read more about what is going on with her here on her mom's blog.

Thanks to all you amazing people I have raised almost $3000. Again, you guys are amazing! It is nice to have the support and the affirmation that goes along with that.

The team that is going to China had our first conference call a couple of weeks ago. While, I know no one that is going with me, everyone seems very nice and we all have passion to help these kids and their nannies. There are plans for a photographer that is going to do a photography class with some of the older kids while we are there. How cool is that? Who even thinks of doing something like that? Some money needed to be raised to get the equipment that the kids need for the class and it was all raised in a week. Pretty amazing. There is also a possibility of some doors being open to help kids in different ways since there are some of us health care people going. Please pray that God opens the doors that need to be opened to bring about the most help for these kids.

Some of you have asked. The dates for my trip are Oct 9-19. All the funds need to be raised by Sept 11. We will spend 5 days in the orphanage and the other days will be traveling/sightseeing while we adjust to jet lag.
 
Anyway, that's about it for now. Thanks so much for taking the time to read this. Please pray for Maggie and her parents. Prayer is powerful and they could really use it right now. God has moved mountains for her before…He can do it again.

In Him,

Angel