Hello every one!
First off I need to apologize for my lack of communication (aka no blog) last month. Time seems to slip away and I get distracted, and then I realize that I have left you all hanging. Despite my schedule being rather crazy lately, God has been doing good things in me. He is not hindered by my schedule :)
To be honest with you, a few weeks ago I was losing heart. Seeing the financial support come to what seemed a plateau discouraged me. I questioned if God really wanted me to go on this trip. You see, I was so busy looking at how difficult it is to get on the missions field, that I lost sight of WHY I am going and WHO is sending me. Thankfully, God is faithful to catch my attention through His Word, friends, and His Holy Spirit. He is bringing to light again what I had let slip into darkness.
Why am I going to Peru? I am going to Peru because I have been anointed to preach good news to the poor. Because God so loves His people that He searches for those who will show that love to those who cannot see it - and I have said, "Here am I. Send me." Because when I sit with a child and speak to him or her in my stuttering Spanish, God uses it to plant life in that child's heart. Because my life is a living testimony to the undying grace and mercy of my heavenly Father, and I cannot keep it to myself, in my comfortable boxed in life at home. Because when one person says "Yes" to the Lord, thousands of lives have the chance to be changed.
Who is sending me? The only one who matters. He is my savior and closest friend. He is the God of angel armies, my provider, the one who gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. He is Jesus Christ, Father God and Holy Spirit!!!!!!!!!!
Now that we have that cleared up :) I'll let you know how things are going.
I need $400.00 each month, for 12 months. So far, I have $80.00 promised for each month. That leaves $320.00 more I need in monthly support. That's $3,480.00 total for the whole year. If you are confused as to how monthly support works, I will tell you. If you pledge $20 a month - once a month, for one year's time, you would (as you are able) send $20 to Elim Fellowship designated to Laura Murphree. That $20 would be placed in my Elim Fellowship account, from which I would draw the money needed for each month.
I am still looking to have all the funds raised in time for me to leave for Peru this September. Time is short, but I am sure and confident that God will provide for all my needs. He will do that through whatever and whomever He pleases. Please pray and listen to hear His voice on this.
If you know anyone who would be interested in my mission, feel free to share this blog with them!!
Thank you!
You are wonderful, because you are His special treasure.
