ready to be in Haiti...

Happy New Year! Cannot even believe it is already 2011...we have so much to look forward to this year...a new adventure for sure! We are definitely ready to get this party started...all we need to do to get the ball rolling is to finish raising support and get the house underway! Our hearts are already with our new family at the orphanage and we can not wait to return! God is stretching us as a family, and we all know how that goes...sometimes a little tough...well if i am laying it all out there, sometimes a lot tough! The challenge of waiting, and trusting that God will provide all we need is the hardest! God has shown me alot of how I really am over the past couple of months...I have always considered myself as a person with the gift of faith...trusting God completely, and not doubting Him...I think I even felt pride knowing that! He has shown me that aside from Him, I can do nothing. I have realized how weak I really am, how much more I need to fully rely on our King...I have really been struggling with the idea of having to raise so much money for our start up costs...it is so overwhelming to me...$40,000.00...who has that? Not us, that is for sure! God is so sweet and so full of grace, He gently reminded me that He does...it is nothing for Him to provide what we need and again the conviction of lack of faith washed over me...His people are His resources and I need not be afraid, or embarrassed to ask...Wow!! That is a tough one for me to swallow...but as a missionary to be, I must learn to Humble myself before Him and before men...So, the last couple of days, I have been trying to figure out how to raise the funds...added a pay pal to this blog, so if you feel led to give, you can donate or buy a block right here! How cool is that!! Anyway, God is good and we will press on toward the goal that is in Christ Jesus!! Loving you and loving Haiti!! love, amber