I have been blessed lately with the chance to spend some time with Michael and Pam Rozell (the potter and his wife)! I am working on getting some of the details worked out still, but what I know for sure is that I will be starting at the ranch on July 11th, and I am devoting one year of my life to this beautiful ministry, meaning I will be away from home for 10 months. It's terrifying, but so exciting! There is still money to be raised and things to be done, but I am having such a fun time watching the Lord orchestrate everything! I'm so blessed!
I hope everyone has a wonderful week!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
The Threshing Floor
The Metro ladies were blessed with the presence of Debbie Bryson the last few weeks, and last Thursday she spoke directly into my heart. A few things she said:
––– Sometimes the Lord speaks to our hearts, and then fear speaks to our hearts, and then we're not sure who to follow; the Lord or the fear. In this case, GO BACK to the Lord, and ASK AGAIN. He's not going to be mad to have to repeat Himself.
––– When we are called to places and called to things, what the Lord is really calling us to is people. He is calling us to souls. I have always felt called to Africa, but the truth is, I am called to the people of Africa, and their beautiful souls. I am called to pour out the love of my Jesus onto them, but in order to do so, I must allow my Jesus to pour into me.
––– Pray for divine appointments.
––– Do something WAY over your head!
Also, it seems like everyday in some way the Lord manages to remind me of Luke 12:
"And He said to His disciples, 'therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they never sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!..." (22-24)
I feel as though my life is on the Threshing Floor. Everything is being smashed and torn to shreds so that it can be changed and something exponentially more beautiful can be made of me. It's so refreshing... :)
A special thank-you to Susan and Linda for helping me with the WIFFS Yard Sale, it was a fun, long, tiring day! We made over $400 and all of it is going straight to AFRICA with me! Thank-you to everyone who donated and bought stuff! I love you all, and I wish peace to everyone this week <3
––– Sometimes the Lord speaks to our hearts, and then fear speaks to our hearts, and then we're not sure who to follow; the Lord or the fear. In this case, GO BACK to the Lord, and ASK AGAIN. He's not going to be mad to have to repeat Himself.
––– When we are called to places and called to things, what the Lord is really calling us to is people. He is calling us to souls. I have always felt called to Africa, but the truth is, I am called to the people of Africa, and their beautiful souls. I am called to pour out the love of my Jesus onto them, but in order to do so, I must allow my Jesus to pour into me.
––– Pray for divine appointments.
––– Do something WAY over your head!
Also, it seems like everyday in some way the Lord manages to remind me of Luke 12:
"And He said to His disciples, 'therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they never sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!..." (22-24)
I feel as though my life is on the Threshing Floor. Everything is being smashed and torn to shreds so that it can be changed and something exponentially more beautiful can be made of me. It's so refreshing... :)
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A special thank-you to Susan and Linda for helping me with the WIFFS Yard Sale, it was a fun, long, tiring day! We made over $400 and all of it is going straight to AFRICA with me! Thank-you to everyone who donated and bought stuff! I love you all, and I wish peace to everyone this week <3
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Rummage Sale!
My dear friend Sunny is raising funds to go to
Haiti! She is having a yard sale every saturday
this month! She has tons of rad vintage clothes
and outrageously funky clothes that I,
personally, would kill to have! I am bringing
my wardrobe down to donate to the sale and ask
you to do the same!! Clothes, shoes, jewelry,
anything is welcome!
5600 Foothill Road, Rocklin Ca. 95677
Or, if you feel like taking the trek down to
Cool on the 21st, the annual WIFFS is happening
and I am going to have a table set up to
fundraise for PFR!
Email or call me to donate or get more
information!
Lots of shopping to be done everyone!! Please help us get to where we need to be!! And tell your friends to come and shop or donate!! I love you all!!
(530)863-3879
addie.river@gmail.com
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