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