I'm Almost There!!

 So last week we had our 3rd meeting.  Everything went good.  Everyone is still very excited and ready to go!  We found out that we should have our last $1,000 by May 1st.  I'll admit I was a little worried that I wouldn't have it in time.  But I have been learning to never doubt God and trust His planning and timing for this trip.  So I did some math and as of today I have my $2,000 for the trip!!! God is so GrEaT!  Now I only have $800 more to go for the trip :)  I'm soo anxious and ready to get over there, and it's funny because they say you will be changed by going over there on this trip, but I find myself being changed before this trip.  It's definitely been a huge tranformation mentally and spiritually.  It's been a great adventure already. Thank you to everyone who has keep me, my family and our team in your prayers.  We couldn't do it without you guys :)

-Maria*

We Are Halfway There

I am so excited to tell you we are halfway funded. It is so amazing to see the generosity of people during hard times. God is glorified in this! We have been called and God will provide. I am asking prayers as Gary and I are in charge of VBS planning. I want to do what He wants not what I think we should do.
Pray that I stay in the Word and in prayer as I prepare.

The Package Finally Came!!!!

So last week I wrote that Boden (a clothing company) was sending me a carton of clothes for the trip.  I didnt know what to expect so I had been anxiously waiting to see what they were sending.  They had sent me the information to track the package and Friday I looked on the information and saw that the box weight said 60 pounds!!! lol  Sooo the package finally came yesterday and I could NOT wait to get home and see what was inside. The clothes are absolutely adorable and the kids are gonna looks SOOO cute in them!!  God is just working out some amazing things for this trip.

 Boden had filled the box all the way up to the top with;

-16 pairs of pants

-42 pairs of shoes

-8 boy shirts

-2 pairs of pajamas

-4 sweaters

-3 jackets

-1 bathing suit

-10 pairs of girls tights

the big box the clothes came in

These shoes are TOO CuTe!!!!

Cute little rain coat and pair of rain boots!

Cute little girls dress

Isnt this just adorable?!!

Little boys camo pants

Some of the tights

Some of the boys clothes

Some of the girls clothes

-Maria*

God is AlWaYs on time!!

Well as some of you know at our last meeting for the trip everyone was suppose to have their first thousand for the trip.  I was still waiting for my income tax money to come.  So it was thurseday (the day of the meeting), and still no check.  I won't lie, that night I was a little down about not raising enough money.  So that night I prayed and prayed and talked to God and did my devotions and everyone I did was saying how God provided for His people and how to be patience.  So I finally changed my mind set and just said ok God, and I just gave every aspect of this trip in His hands and today I checked my bank account and now ya girl has her first thousand for the trip.  So God is sooo on time!! :)  I got some other good news for this week!! Last week I had emailed some kid clothing companies and asked if they did donations and explained to them about the trip and stuff.  I got a reply from this clothing line called Boden, and they are sending me a carton of clothes for our trip!!  God is doind big things you guys!!!  I dont know if I wrote about this or not but as of last monday I am now a member at my new amazing church Newhope!!  I am just so happy that my spirit is over flowing with joy and its amazingto see God at work!! I hope you guys are having a great and blessed day!!!

-Maria*