I had a chance to take a vacation this week with one of my best friends. We flew to Las Vegas and spent a few nights there then rented a car and drove to Colorado to visit a friend. I had an amazing time just hanging out and getting away.
The best part was spending time with my friend. She and I have become pretty close over the last year. She has been a solid part of my life. I was thinking about how it will be for me when I leave for Zimbabwe and it made me sad to think that I'm going to have to start all over with making friends and starting what feels like a new life.
I have said before that change is hard, but it is good. God uses change to stretch us and move us into new beginnings in Him. I'm clinging to God as I take these new steps and I know that He is always there to catch me when I fall.
Please pray for me as I continue to process change and hold on to the promises God has made me. He will never leave me or forsake me and I know that what He has promised me will come to pass.
Thank you so much for all of your support and prayers. I love each of you.
Living in His Will,
Gina :)
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Challenges...
"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:28-31
This past week was a real challenge for me. There are many things going on around me that I haven't understood. Changes that are happening that I'm having trouble processing.....BUT God is on His throne. The prohet Isaiah writes that no one can fathom His understanding. I've been tired and weary. I've been downcast and troubled....BUT my hope is in the Lord!! If I stay teachable and have an open heart to allow the Lord to increase my power, I will soar high above the clouds. God will renew my strength as I run toward what He has for my life. He will not allow me get weary if I continue to hold on to His word and the promises He has made to me.
Hebrews 13:8 promises us that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Live for today, we are not promised tomorrow....but even if we don't see tomorrow, God never changes. His love is greater than we could ever imagine. He longs for our praise and worship. He never leaves us and never disappoints us. God is awesome. He is the giver of all good things. He holds back no good thing from those whose walk is blameless.
Pray for me that I will start having an easier time processing all the changes. Pray that my strength will be renewed as I hope in the Lord....that I won't grow tired and weary because of the changes and that I will continue to trust Him for a miracle in my finances for my trip.
I love each of you! Thank you for lifting me up in prayer. I wouldn't be able to do it without you.
Living in His Will,
Gina :)
This past week was a real challenge for me. There are many things going on around me that I haven't understood. Changes that are happening that I'm having trouble processing.....BUT God is on His throne. The prohet Isaiah writes that no one can fathom His understanding. I've been tired and weary. I've been downcast and troubled....BUT my hope is in the Lord!! If I stay teachable and have an open heart to allow the Lord to increase my power, I will soar high above the clouds. God will renew my strength as I run toward what He has for my life. He will not allow me get weary if I continue to hold on to His word and the promises He has made to me.
Hebrews 13:8 promises us that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Live for today, we are not promised tomorrow....but even if we don't see tomorrow, God never changes. His love is greater than we could ever imagine. He longs for our praise and worship. He never leaves us and never disappoints us. God is awesome. He is the giver of all good things. He holds back no good thing from those whose walk is blameless.
Pray for me that I will start having an easier time processing all the changes. Pray that my strength will be renewed as I hope in the Lord....that I won't grow tired and weary because of the changes and that I will continue to trust Him for a miracle in my finances for my trip.
I love each of you! Thank you for lifting me up in prayer. I wouldn't be able to do it without you.
Living in His Will,
Gina :)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
When I get there.
Family,
I heard from Pastor Alan this week and I'm so excited to share with you what I know that I couldn't wait to update my blog!
Pastor Alan is back in Zimbabwe after a long vacation in Ireland (where he is from) with his family. He had a great time of connecting with people back home and seeing his grand kids. He contacted me when he got back to let me know that they returned to a difficult situation in Zimbabwe. The presidency of Zimbabwe is up for grabs at the moment. We are hoping and praying that there will be a change of leadership so some major economic changes can take place. I wrote to you some of the significant issues the people are having right now in my initial blog posting. Please continue to pray for God's will in Zimbabwe.
Pastor Alan also let me know that he was in the process of trying to find a house for me to live in along with some of his other staff members. I just heard today that he found one! It is bought and paid for and there is a room waiting for me! It is a three bedroom, 2 bath house with an electric fence and gate around it, a large yard, and even a swimming pool! I think I'm going to be spoiled! :) However, due to the food shortage, Pastor Alan said he and Dorothy have been eating a lot of vegetable stir-fry.....which is fine by me. Hopefully, I'll occasionally get some rice!! :) It'll be okay, as I understand it, we will probably be taking a trip or two to South Africa to stock up on food.
I'm just excited that things are falling into place. God has always been faithful and will continue to be faithful while I am there and as I prepare to go. He will provide for all of my needs beyond what I could ever imagine. I can't wait.
I still need to talk to Pastor Alan about my final budget numbers, but I wanted to let you know where I'm at so far so that we can celebrate together and also continue to pray that my finances will continue to come in. As of now, I have raised in initial cash (one-time gifts) $885. In monthly pledges, I have raised $470. Tentatively, I will probably need to raise another $3,115 in one-time gifts and another $730 in monthly pledges before I leave.....but again, that is tentative. I will continue to update you as I know more.
I'm not worried at all, I have peace in my heart that all will be raised by the time I go. It is an amazing feeling knowing that I'm walking right in the middle of God's will and because of that, I have no worries about the future.
Thank you for your faithfulness and prayers. I'm already seeing the benefit of them.
With Love, Gina Klug
I heard from Pastor Alan this week and I'm so excited to share with you what I know that I couldn't wait to update my blog!
Pastor Alan is back in Zimbabwe after a long vacation in Ireland (where he is from) with his family. He had a great time of connecting with people back home and seeing his grand kids. He contacted me when he got back to let me know that they returned to a difficult situation in Zimbabwe. The presidency of Zimbabwe is up for grabs at the moment. We are hoping and praying that there will be a change of leadership so some major economic changes can take place. I wrote to you some of the significant issues the people are having right now in my initial blog posting. Please continue to pray for God's will in Zimbabwe.
Pastor Alan also let me know that he was in the process of trying to find a house for me to live in along with some of his other staff members. I just heard today that he found one! It is bought and paid for and there is a room waiting for me! It is a three bedroom, 2 bath house with an electric fence and gate around it, a large yard, and even a swimming pool! I think I'm going to be spoiled! :) However, due to the food shortage, Pastor Alan said he and Dorothy have been eating a lot of vegetable stir-fry.....which is fine by me. Hopefully, I'll occasionally get some rice!! :) It'll be okay, as I understand it, we will probably be taking a trip or two to South Africa to stock up on food.
I'm just excited that things are falling into place. God has always been faithful and will continue to be faithful while I am there and as I prepare to go. He will provide for all of my needs beyond what I could ever imagine. I can't wait.
I still need to talk to Pastor Alan about my final budget numbers, but I wanted to let you know where I'm at so far so that we can celebrate together and also continue to pray that my finances will continue to come in. As of now, I have raised in initial cash (one-time gifts) $885. In monthly pledges, I have raised $470. Tentatively, I will probably need to raise another $3,115 in one-time gifts and another $730 in monthly pledges before I leave.....but again, that is tentative. I will continue to update you as I know more.
I'm not worried at all, I have peace in my heart that all will be raised by the time I go. It is an amazing feeling knowing that I'm walking right in the middle of God's will and because of that, I have no worries about the future.
Thank you for your faithfulness and prayers. I'm already seeing the benefit of them.
With Love, Gina Klug
Saturday, April 5, 2008
A Crazy Life...
Hey Everyone!
I guess I didn't realize how hard leaving Napa would be. Its been a roller coaster of emotions lately as I am making plans for the summer and preparing to go to Africa.
Oh! As an update, Global Passion Ministries has cancelled my trip to Uganda the first two weeks of July. The trip wasn't receiving enough sign-ups, so no more trip. I was a little disappointed at first, but then was reminded that God is in control and He always has a plan. Apparently, He has other plans for my summer. What is good about not going to Uganda is that I will now be able to go with the students of our youth group to Colorado in July. I wasn't going to get to go because of Uganda and was totally bummed, but now I will be able to take the roadtrip and attend an amazing youth conference at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. I'm really excited!!
I'm trying to stay focused on my job and the ministries I'm involved with at Hillside. It has been a struggle to try and balance everything, but I am doing my best....with God's help. I have the greatest friends and family.....they are sticking with me and helping me snap out of it when I get caught up in the moment and get crazy.
Thank you for the awesome response I have gotten about this blog. For all of you who have promised to be a prayer partner and have made pledges to support me. I am humbled and grateful to God for placing that on your heart.
Please continue to pray that God will bring in the finances. Also, pray for all the changes that are not only happening in my life, but are happening around Hillside. We are moving into a new season at my church and it seems like everyone is going through a lot of changes right now. Please pray for our leadership team and staff as we continue to seek the Lord.
God is teaching me a lot right now. He is speaking to me so much about His love and affection for me. Pray that He will continue to keep my eyes focused on Him and that I will continue to learn how to rely on Him and Him alone.
I love you all so much. Again, thank you for joining with me....my excitment is growing by the day!!
Living in His Will,
Gina :)
I guess I didn't realize how hard leaving Napa would be. Its been a roller coaster of emotions lately as I am making plans for the summer and preparing to go to Africa.
Oh! As an update, Global Passion Ministries has cancelled my trip to Uganda the first two weeks of July. The trip wasn't receiving enough sign-ups, so no more trip. I was a little disappointed at first, but then was reminded that God is in control and He always has a plan. Apparently, He has other plans for my summer. What is good about not going to Uganda is that I will now be able to go with the students of our youth group to Colorado in July. I wasn't going to get to go because of Uganda and was totally bummed, but now I will be able to take the roadtrip and attend an amazing youth conference at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. I'm really excited!!
I'm trying to stay focused on my job and the ministries I'm involved with at Hillside. It has been a struggle to try and balance everything, but I am doing my best....with God's help. I have the greatest friends and family.....they are sticking with me and helping me snap out of it when I get caught up in the moment and get crazy.
Thank you for the awesome response I have gotten about this blog. For all of you who have promised to be a prayer partner and have made pledges to support me. I am humbled and grateful to God for placing that on your heart.
Please continue to pray that God will bring in the finances. Also, pray for all the changes that are not only happening in my life, but are happening around Hillside. We are moving into a new season at my church and it seems like everyone is going through a lot of changes right now. Please pray for our leadership team and staff as we continue to seek the Lord.
God is teaching me a lot right now. He is speaking to me so much about His love and affection for me. Pray that He will continue to keep my eyes focused on Him and that I will continue to learn how to rely on Him and Him alone.
I love you all so much. Again, thank you for joining with me....my excitment is growing by the day!!
Living in His Will,
Gina :)
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