Donations Already!?!?

So, about a week ago, I sent out my request letters explaining that I am going on this trip in the spring and requesting help both financially and prayerfully. Within the last four days, I have already recieved three letters with donations. This is a very clear thing of God that I am supposed to be going on this trip. Yesterday in class, we had a guest speaker and it was none other than Melissa Fisher, the missionary that will be waiting for us when we fly down to Belize. She showed us a video of what it will be like when we go down there followed by a couple of slideshows of the different people and areas that are waiting for us. She was also able to answer many of our questions that we had about different things that we will be doing once we arrive in Belize. Things are definitely starting to fall into place for this trip. As winter comes, inevitably bringing spring, and my trip, I find myself becoming more and more anxious to see what God has in store for me.

Until next time.

God is working in my heart already!

Dear friends,

These past few days have been extra crazy and through it all God has revealed some "flaws" in my character and relationship with him and provided ways for me to fix them. Long story short, He revealed to me that I had made the HUGE mistake of being overly judgemental both in my social life at my new school and in my relationship with Him by questioning both my Christianity and His plans for me. I realized that I was being extremely impatient in multiple situations and that my choice to not read my bible dilligently over the past few months is having a much bigger effect on me than I had previously believed it would. I know that He is doing these things to impress upon me the importance of the job that I am undertaking this coming spring and how much my spiritual preparation is needed to make this trip successful on my part. I know that a change is needed in my life and I am trying to make it. I hope that you will all keep my in your hearts and prayers as I rely on God to help me emerge through these trials victoriously.

Until next time.

p.s. A great friend of mine showed me this verse last night and I know God was working in me through her to help me get through this.
Psalm 18:16 - He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.