Simple Sam: November 2007

This is a blog a posted up on the teams blogspot...but i thought I'd adapt it and post it up here on mine too.

Buderim weekend is the topic at hand! :-)

I know that I can definitely say this on behalf of the team that this whole support raising process has been a massssssssive learning curve and one where God's faithfulness, strength, love, grace, humility and sovereignty has far out-shined what we could have possibly provided...and has made Him all the more beautiful as we see Him working in and through us! It is such a humbling process where you learn so much about resting in God.

...So back to Buderim... :-)

Naomi, Rod, Pete, Josie and myself piled into Naomi's beast of a car and headed up to Grace Christian Church Buderim, to share with them what we will be doing in Thailand. This church is one that Uni Impact students call home while attending a one month camp in jan/feb called Summer Beach Project. It was such a blessing to go back and visit - you are always welcomed with open arms. We even acquired a team tag being 'Team Thailand'... I quite like it! We had so many good conversations with people there and the Lord was gracious to provide us with more people supporting us in prayer and finance.
Once we had chatted for quite some time, we took our leave and headed towards the beach! :-) Who wouldn't make the most of the opportunity to hang out together for a bit at the beach!! It was good fun. We found a street named Roderick St which led us to a beautiful little beach at Caloundra. We ate some fish and chips then went for a dip and chillin on the sand :-)

It's 3 weeks today until we leave! I cannot believe that it has crept up so quickly! Wooh!

Please be praying for us in these final weeks as we prepare to leave.

Most of the team are snowed under with assessments and exams. Please pray that they will be abiding in Christ during this time and resting in His strength.
I'm working right up to the day before we leave. So please pray that I will remained focused in what I have to do at work (and not get too sidetracked with the excitement of leaving) I also have logistic things to try and sort out...which can be challenging when most places are only open from 9-5.... :-S
Please pray for diligence in following up all of our supporters. I know that I still have a few people to catch up with in the next 3 weeks.
Posh (David Richards, who's leading the team) arrives back on Sunday from 2 weeks in America...then he has to fly out again in 2.5 weeks to Thailand. Please pray for his adjustments between cultures and jetlag and that he will feel ready to leave in 3 weeks time.
Praise God for the support team that he has raised! Pray that they would be faithful in praying for us while we are in Thailand.

That's all i can think of for now. Someone else can jump on and share from their perspective... hint! :-P

Your Sister in Christ signing out
Sam