I hope that you have been experiencing the GRACE of God in your life lately. I grow more aware of grace every day, and it is a humbling thing for sure. A beautiful, clarifying thing.
Well, God has been up to some things! First of all, He has provided abundantly for my needs. I am happy to announce that the support for my start-up cost has been reached!!!!!!! Through your prayer, God's faithfulness and willing hearts, we have gotten over the first financial hurdle :) I am confident that the next hurdle will be passed soon as well. What is the next hurdle, you ask? ....
Monthly support! Any amount that you can faithfully give on a monthly basis, for one year, is a gift that will enable me to stay in Peru and continue the work that God has called me to. So far I have $80.00 promised, which means I need $306.00 more. Whether you can give $5, $10, or $100 a month, it all helps :)
The second thing that God has been up to is something that I don't understand, but He does. Some of you may have read or heard about the accident that happened involving the pastor of the church I will be serving in. In March, Pastor Julio fell off the roof of the church building, suffering injuries in his leg, hip, arm, and jaw. He was taken to a hospital in Piura, where he was put on a waiting list for surgery. After about two weeks, he was finally worked on and is now home with his family. The doctor had his jaw wired shut, and his body will require a few months to heal. Due to this, he will not be leading services for the next few months. After correspondence between the leaders at Elim Fellowship and the church in Peru, it has been decided that it would be best if I post-pone my original departure date until I get an OK from Elim and the church. So, with that said, I am still planning on spending one year in Peru, in the same place, but will not be leaving in May as originally planned. I will continue to seek support and most certainly ask for prayer - now even more that my family in Peru is in need of God's grace! Please join with me in declaring healing and restoration over that family and the church.
Like I said, I don't understand why this happened, and it certainly was not in my plan. My original reaction was to get angry and confused. Why would God let this happen? Was He closing the door to Peru? Did I hear Him wrong when I felt called? These are all natural thoughts for man (or in my case, woman) to think when big changes take place that we are not prepared for. But the amazing thing is that God knew that this was going to happen, and it does not scare or throw Him off one bit! He can take a terrible situation, like the accident Pastor Julio was in, and turn it into something He uses to bring breakthrough! Whatever the purpose God has in all this, I know it is good, because..
"All things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose."
Romans 8:28
Thank you again for your support, friendship and prayers.
Love, Laura
Contact Information:
Laura Murphree
4701 Buffalo Road
Warsaw, NY 14569
Phone: (585) 322-2618
Under Appointment by:
1703 Dalton Road
Lima, NY 14485-9516
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