This is an image of one of my first trips to Cuba. At the time, I thought that the amount of stuff I was bringing down was alot.. Throughout the years, it has multiplied and God has always provided. 
In the past years, I have had more than one missionary couple help me along the way. One trip, I received 4 garbage bags of brand new tshirts. Another time, a client dropped off all of his childrens' old toys.
Every time, God has provided, He has always made it possible to bring the gifts down and has always gotten me through customs.
It is my ongoing prayer that God continue pressing me towards Cuba... a few months ago I wrote:
" Take my dreams. Lord give them wings. Lord with you, there's nothing I cannot do. Lord give me the conviction to continue. Lord rearrange all circumstances and push me back.."
And He has.. financially, with perfect timing, and through donations galore.. He is giving me the conviction to continue and arranging all circumstances pushing me back.
These trips for Cuba (and the preparation for them) are the moments in my life that bring me the greatest joy. I would love to spend my life collecting and giving.
Looking back at the picture above and now standing amongst today's donations (below)... it's just amazing to see where God has brought me.
I have to admit.. I am nervous about this trip. It's a good thing though..it keeps me trusting God. Trusting that all this stuff will fit into my suitcases, that I will be within the allowable weight and that He get us through customs. Trusting that every piece brought down has its purpose and that He will guide us as we find its recipients.. Trsuting that He put this all on my heart and that He is always at work. Trusting He will teach me, remind me, help me bring Him glory through it all.
(If you read this blog before our return May 3rd.. please keep us in prayer. THANKS!!!!!!!!)
In the past years, I have had more than one missionary couple help me along the way. One trip, I received 4 garbage bags of brand new tshirts. Another time, a client dropped off all of his childrens' old toys.
Every time, God has provided, He has always made it possible to bring the gifts down and has always gotten me through customs.
It is my ongoing prayer that God continue pressing me towards Cuba... a few months ago I wrote:
" Take my dreams. Lord give them wings. Lord with you, there's nothing I cannot do. Lord give me the conviction to continue. Lord rearrange all circumstances and push me back.."
And He has.. financially, with perfect timing, and through donations galore.. He is giving me the conviction to continue and arranging all circumstances pushing me back.
These trips for Cuba (and the preparation for them) are the moments in my life that bring me the greatest joy. I would love to spend my life collecting and giving.
Looking back at the picture above and now standing amongst today's donations (below)... it's just amazing to see where God has brought me.
I have to admit.. I am nervous about this trip. It's a good thing though..it keeps me trusting God. Trusting that all this stuff will fit into my suitcases, that I will be within the allowable weight and that He get us through customs. Trusting that every piece brought down has its purpose and that He will guide us as we find its recipients.. Trsuting that He put this all on my heart and that He is always at work. Trusting He will teach me, remind me, help me bring Him glory through it all.
(If you read this blog before our return May 3rd.. please keep us in prayer. THANKS!!!!!!!!)
