Week 14 totals are in...ON TIME I might add

Well, for a change I am posting this on Saturday like I originally had promised. This week our total is 162.92 miles brings us now to 3235.61 miles. A combination of rain, work schedules, and busy lives keep us from getting to our goal, but don't give up on us....we are still walking for this great cause.

God is definitely teaching me patience during this phase of trying to earn money for this trip. He is definitely SHOWING me in many ways that no matter how hard I try, I am not earning this money, He is definitely in control and the money is coming in a little at a time....in His time, and I am so grateful for what I am seeing from Him.

We went to a block party today in Concord and I had the best time...I just want to go back again tomorrow. For some reason I am drawn to the quiet, withdrawn kids who don't talk or want to eat or play....there were 2 today...1 girl and 1 boy...they were the last 2 I talked to before I left...and the when I shook the boys' hand...he hugged me...oh he was so sweet and I hope he still remembers my name when I come back next month...I won't forget his. He looked either sad or scared or a little of both and I just wanted to hold him and tell him everything is going to be all right. I was surprised at how when asked "How can you get to Heaven", one of the older girls responded and said "being good"....I've heard that people around the world have never heard of Jesus or what his dying on that cross did for us if we believe in Him, but I don't think I have ever seen it first hand....and I didn't have to go around the world to see it - it's in our own backyard. These beautiful children have formed a bond of friendship...the older ones look out for the younger ones...the younger ones look up to the older ones....and for a few hours....we tried to feed them, love them, and show them how looking up to our Heavenly Father is the way to Heaven. TODAY...made Romania feel real for me, TODAY....made me want to tell kids here in Cabarrus County, here in NC, here in the USA...and EVERYWHERE about Jesus and what He did for them, for me....for you! YES - Jesus loves us.....

I apologize for getting off topic...I am on this supernatural high and I just want everybody to know how amazingly God works through all of us!!

Please continue to pray for us over the next 3 weeks that we will get the necessary funds so we can purchase our tickets on May 1st. Please pray for those of us who need to figure out passports and all of the other fun stuff it takes to get us there...and please pray that no matter what...God will show up in our words and open doors to bring more people to His Kingdom. He is coming soon...Are you ready?