The Lord has really been good to me the last few days… well really He has been good to me a lot longer than that but over the last few days I have seen His provision and love in such real ways.
Firstly, I have now OFFICIALLY been given Field Acceptance by the team in Thailand.
This means that I can officially be an appointee to Thailand. Praise The LORD!!! I have now been so happy that I was bouncy for two days. This is such an answer to prayer. Literally, we had been in prayer the other day and we were praying for the appointees. I was asked if I had any requests as I was an appointee and it was brought up that I was still waiting for my field acceptance and medical clearance. When prayers were done I went back to my desk and there was an e-mail from the Candidate Coordinator saying that I had been granted Field Acceptance. Just like that!!! J Now I just need medical clearance which hopefully will be coming in the next couple of weeks.
Secondly, I have an Official Name tag for OMF - I know that does not seem like much but it made me feel good and made this all feel even more real. I am really doing this!
Third, I have my prayer cards!!! I always am amazed at how the little things can give you such a real sense of belonging and realness. I am a missionary. Go figure!!!
This is a dream I have been working toward for so long and now it is right here. Not just working at the National Office, which is pretty awesome and I love it. I am headed to Asia. I am really going.
I will be working on another prayer letter. If anyone would like to receive it please let me know. I can send it through mail or e-mail. I will also attach it here as well.
So that leads to the busy week ahead:
Saturday: Shopping at the Apple Factory (hopefully), Choir practice for the Christmas Cantata, Meeting for the Food Drive.
Sunday: CIBC Run for the Cure, Lunch with extended Family (also celebrating my Aunt and Uncles Anniversary), Mobilization Event at Tyndale
Monday: Mobilization Event at Tyndale.
Amazing! You sound sooo busy, and yet I can feel the bubbliness coming off the page!! I am so EXCITED for you!! Yeah Thailand!!! God is good!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad for your blog. It's good to hear the updates, Jen, after a bit of silence. :)
When will you be headed to Thailand, then?
How is your schooling going?
Keep us posted and yes, keep us on the prayer list. We are praying for you always, Jen.
Blessings,
Lisa
PS Good luck with Run for the Cure!!!!