Rachel's Reflections

Stressful Support Two weeks ago I thought I had $25/month of support left, then I received a phone call that a church could only do half of what they had hoped to give a month. That left me with $287/month left to raise in eleven days. I stressed... then I prayed. God's Provision! Little by little the Lord began providing in unexpected ways: my best friend in South Africa, an email from a couple, a text from a relative, a phone call from church friends. New monthly support and increases in what some were already giving. Through all that I reached 100% and received financial clearance on Thursday afternoon! :) Praise God!!! Stressful Visa Friday morning (yesterday) I received a phone call from the embassy of Mozambique. They had received my visa application (documents, payment, and passport) but said I was missing a document and were sending everything back. Talk about stress!  How to acquire this document in time to re-submit (my amazing Dad thought of a good solutio...

Today held a few surprises for me! Both ups and downs...with steady faith. Yesterday I thought I had $115 of monthly support left to raise. This afternoon I received three unexpected pledges totaling $90 of monthly support. Leaving me with what I thought was $25/monthly left to be cleared for departure. This evening I received a phone call from a church with monthly support pending at a certain amount which is now pending at half of that. Now, in God's sovereignty, I have $287/month left before AIM will clear me to leave. I'm counting down to December 13 when I need to have 100% financial support in order to be cleared to depart January 8.  Knowing God is faithful, especially after watching how He has provided for me up to this point, I'm preparing to leave in 37 days. 37 Days! Wow, I can't believe I'm already that close to leaving. Soon I'll be settled in Pemba, Mozambique and getting to know the Mwani people! Praise God!