Drawing Near

Hey Gang!!

So, I know that it has been a few weeks since I have posted an update-and for that, I apologize! The last few weeks of the semester here at Eastern are finally here-and that has kept me busy! It is the last week of classes, and Finals are next week.  This semester has flown by, and I am proud to say that I will be halfway done with my college career! It has been a great two years, and I am so excited for what will come in the following two years here.

In thinking about Santa Cruz this summer, I can most definitely say that I am PUMPED! My Santa Cruz team has a Facebook page, where we post various things about this summer, questions, and just fun things about ourselves.  It has been a joy seeing the interactions of my team, an it has made me even more excited to meet them all.  Just a few more weeks to go, and I will be surrounded by my whole team!  There are 60 of us students that will be serving and that does not include Staff.  We have a large number with us, but that makes the work of the Gospel even more enjoyable with all the people to share with.

I am also glad to say that I have reached approx. 60% of my support for this summer!! The whole project fee is $3500.  I am still waiting and praying for full support to come in the next week or so.  God has really worked on my heart during the support raising process, as there were dry periods of no mail and I fought with the thought that I have no idea if raising $3500 was even possible.  But, I am glad to say that God has bigger plans for me, and has shown in the last week that He is truly in control and brought me from 45% to 60% in one day.  Praise the Lord :) I am excited to see what He will do through me this summer.

To close out, I have some prayers that my prayer partners can be praying or over the next few weeks before I head out to California. 
1. Pray for support to come in on God's time and for my faith in His work.  As always, He is in control.
2. Pray for team unity leading up to Santa Cruz.  Having a large team may lead to issues, but be in prayer that God is bigger and that He can create unity and bonds between us all.
3. Most importantly, pray for my heart's preparation to Serve the Lord in a big way.  I am excited, nervous, scared, and ready for this challenge.  Pray that I can prepare my heart daily for this.

Thanks for Serving Christ with me!!

In Christ, Melinda