Last Sunday morning my Pastor spoke about how all Christians are connected, their hearts and souls and dreams and thoughts and feelings and their fellowship, no matter how different. And he talked about how We all need each other. From the moment a new Christian accepts Jesus as His Savior, He is connected with, and able to share with all other Christians, even if they are half way around the world. And here is a verse he used:
Ecclesiastes 4:12
By yourself you're unprotected.
With a friend you can face the worst.
Can you round up a third?
A three-stranded rope isn't easily snapped.
This verse hit close to my heart, because I am going to Africa with two other friends, Adam and Rachel...there are three of us. And this is an amazing adventure we are going on together! I loved it. And I love how God uses the most random things to remind us of His love. Anyways, just kind of a thought or two. Until next time- EmilyChristel
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
By Your Side
Dear Lord Jesus, You are amazing. Why do I fear? Why am I afraid when I know you are with me always?
Here is a song that I love, when I first heard it, it brought me to tears...
Why are you striving these days
Why are you trying to earn grace
Why are you crying
Let me lift up your face
Just don't turn away
Here is a song that I love, when I first heard it, it brought me to tears...
Why are you striving these days
Why are you trying to earn grace
Why are you crying
Let me lift up your face
Just don't turn away
Why are you looking for love
Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough
To where will you go child
Tell me where will you run
To where will you run
And I'll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In the dead of night
Whenever you call
And please don't fight
These hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you
Look at these hands and my side
They swallowed the grave on that night
When I drank the world's sin
So I could carry you in
And give you life
I want to give you life
Cause I, I love you
I want you to know
That I, I love you
I'll never let you go
By Your Side - Tenth Avenue North
Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough
To where will you go child
Tell me where will you run
To where will you run
And I'll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In the dead of night
Whenever you call
And please don't fight
These hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you
Look at these hands and my side
They swallowed the grave on that night
When I drank the world's sin
So I could carry you in
And give you life
I want to give you life
Cause I, I love you
I want you to know
That I, I love you
I'll never let you go
By Your Side - Tenth Avenue North
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Winter '09 Support Letter
Winter 2009
Dear, Dear Friends and Family!
I am writing to you as I prepare to make my long journey to Jinja, Uganda in October of this year…I am so very excited! This is something I have longed to do, and have felt called to do, since I was twelve years old. When I was younger, I can remember thinking, “Only six more years…”…and it seemed so far off, too far off! But here I am, months before I get to embark on this incredible adventure, to serve our Lord in a land that has been in my dreams since I was that young girl (I still am, I realize)…but not quite as young. I have never been very patient (when it came to anticipating something big!), but I have made it this far.
Thankfully, I am able to graduate a year early, in May…which also means Africa a year early. While contemplating what to do with my life after I graduated from high school, I realized, college did not feel right, just yet…and so I decided to do what my heart had been telling me to do for years…and I am so happy to say that everything is coming along smoothly! I sent in my application to the organization I am going through, Light Gives Heat; Project Suubi (The word “Hope” in Lugandan, Uganda’s Native language, though I hear most everyone speaks English, which will be a total blessing, not having much of a language barrier!) in October of 2008, and was accepted right away! Praise God! And then a few weeks ago I proceeded to mail in my Passport application, so that is on its way (I am praying!). All that is left is for me to buy my plane ticket and complete a few miniscule details and tasks…and some not so small. The more I think about it, the more they keep piling up, but hopefully everything will work out in time.
I have no greater desire than to go over to this place, located right on Lake Victoria, the source of the Nile (also right on the Equator, mercy!)…and care and love on and give some kind of hope to these amazing people God calls His children! They are so broken and scarred, and I just know they will teach me so much in the three months I am over there…I feel as though, instead of me bringing them hope, they will bring me hope. I am just praying that the Lord does amazing things during my time over there, as well as before and afterwards!
I would like to thank all of you for your support in prayer! I would not be able to do this without you! I thank the Lord that He blessed me with the most amazing people in life…and I pray that He continues to bless each of you, as well as your families. I also pray that He reveals Himself to you, in incredible ways this year. So, thank you for your prayers! They mean so much!
Thank you also for your support financially. I am not planning on sending out financial support letters…thankfully the Lord blessed me with a part time job this last Fall, so I am able to finish up High School and also earn money for my trip to Uganda. However, if you feel led to support me financially in even the smallest way, it would be greatly appreciated! Please pray about it before you take the action to donate money towards my trip…if you feel lead to, then you can e-mail me at: ... And if you decide you would like to offer some financial help while I am away, you can reach my parents by e-mail at: ... They will be able to work things out with you from there!
Again, thank you so very much! I am praying for you, and will be sending another letter out sometime in the near future, with a little bit more information.
With Love in Christ, Emily Christel
“If people cannot see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; but when they attend to what He reveals, they are most blessed.” Proverbs 29:18 The Message
Dear, Dear Friends and Family!
I am writing to you as I prepare to make my long journey to Jinja, Uganda in October of this year…I am so very excited! This is something I have longed to do, and have felt called to do, since I was twelve years old. When I was younger, I can remember thinking, “Only six more years…”…and it seemed so far off, too far off! But here I am, months before I get to embark on this incredible adventure, to serve our Lord in a land that has been in my dreams since I was that young girl (I still am, I realize)…but not quite as young. I have never been very patient (when it came to anticipating something big!), but I have made it this far.
Thankfully, I am able to graduate a year early, in May…which also means Africa a year early. While contemplating what to do with my life after I graduated from high school, I realized, college did not feel right, just yet…and so I decided to do what my heart had been telling me to do for years…and I am so happy to say that everything is coming along smoothly! I sent in my application to the organization I am going through, Light Gives Heat; Project Suubi (The word “Hope” in Lugandan, Uganda’s Native language, though I hear most everyone speaks English, which will be a total blessing, not having much of a language barrier!) in October of 2008, and was accepted right away! Praise God! And then a few weeks ago I proceeded to mail in my Passport application, so that is on its way (I am praying!). All that is left is for me to buy my plane ticket and complete a few miniscule details and tasks…and some not so small. The more I think about it, the more they keep piling up, but hopefully everything will work out in time.
I have no greater desire than to go over to this place, located right on Lake Victoria, the source of the Nile (also right on the Equator, mercy!)…and care and love on and give some kind of hope to these amazing people God calls His children! They are so broken and scarred, and I just know they will teach me so much in the three months I am over there…I feel as though, instead of me bringing them hope, they will bring me hope. I am just praying that the Lord does amazing things during my time over there, as well as before and afterwards!
I would like to thank all of you for your support in prayer! I would not be able to do this without you! I thank the Lord that He blessed me with the most amazing people in life…and I pray that He continues to bless each of you, as well as your families. I also pray that He reveals Himself to you, in incredible ways this year. So, thank you for your prayers! They mean so much!
Thank you also for your support financially. I am not planning on sending out financial support letters…thankfully the Lord blessed me with a part time job this last Fall, so I am able to finish up High School and also earn money for my trip to Uganda. However, if you feel led to support me financially in even the smallest way, it would be greatly appreciated! Please pray about it before you take the action to donate money towards my trip…if you feel lead to, then you can e-mail me at: ... And if you decide you would like to offer some financial help while I am away, you can reach my parents by e-mail at: ... They will be able to work things out with you from there!
Again, thank you so very much! I am praying for you, and will be sending another letter out sometime in the near future, with a little bit more information.
With Love in Christ, Emily Christel
“If people cannot see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; but when they attend to what He reveals, they are most blessed.” Proverbs 29:18 The Message
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