"...But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe[e] for harvest. 36 The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! 37 You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. 38 I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”
John 4:35b-38
Ever have one of those, "Wake up, and look around!" moments? It can be both exciting and humbling. We can feel inadequate and yet ready to go, all at the same time. We are in this moment here at Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base. We see the fields, they are ripe and ready. We see the harvest and we are excited to work with The Lord to gather it. What a crazy thought... That He would ask us to join HIM! What a JOY!
PRAISES!!!!
Praise God for those who have planted here, for the fields that are ready and for the hands that prepared our work before hand. Praise God for His faithfulness throughout our journey here and for His vision and clarity to our purpose. Praise God that He has called us and that He is building us up for the work at hand. Praise God for the workers to come and for the leaders in standby. Praise God for the HARVEST! And praise God for this season of Thanksgiving, may it be bountiful and joyful, refreshing our souls in His promises and faithfulness.
This week please keep our team in your prayers personally:
For Vanessa as she travels to see family and friends throughout this month, as she gains a young roommate for the time being and as she continues to lead this team towards God's mission and will for this area. Pray for her strength and wisdom in her household duties while she, her daughter and her husband continue to push through deployment and army separation. Pray she is constantly covered in love, peace and joy in this season as tough and trying as it may be.
For Rachel as she celebrates her birthday this week (Monday in fact) that this year of life will be such a blessing and one to remember for a lifetime. Pray for her family as they have many transitions and life seems to be joyfully unsure and beautifully full to the brim. Pray for her as she parents her children in God's love and stature in this time of transition and transformation and for her children's heart as they embrace this season of life with their mom, family, school and friends. Pray for clarity on some of the things she has been asking God for, that she may feel peace in the midst of waiting, and certainty in decisions regarding her work, family and future.
For myself (Jeni) as I start to fill my calendar with the workload of YFC and the transition therefore for our family from stay at home to work from home (mostly) mom. Pray for our home and family dynamics as Caleb helps to balance my work schedule with his and helps with the weight of family life while I get my bearings. Pray for our provisions as we are now in talks with our mortgage lenders for our house in GA to help relieve us from that debt that weighs heavy one us with no renters, no buyers and now storm damage. Pray for our oldest soon as he approaches his senior year of basketball and track season, that he will stay healthy and strong for both. Please pray for wisdom as we parent and as we teach, that God will be glorified through us.
As a mission field team please pray for:
Provisions, clarity, joy, strength, favor and FUN! Ask God to open doors where we should go and close doors where we should wait or look else where. Pray for continued favor with chaplains, community resources and financial support. Ask God to help us be a blessing to all who cross our paths and that military teens, families and this community of Southern Colorado Springs will be impacted by The Christ in us. Lastly but so important... please pray for more workers, volunteers and leaders to come forward and to joyfully offer their support and time in this mission.
Thank you for faithfully praying with us for God's mission field here. We cannot do it without HIS power going before us, with us and behind us and without others lifting us up as we plow the fields before us!
Blessings Friends,
Jeni
John 4:35b-38
Ever have one of those, "Wake up, and look around!" moments? It can be both exciting and humbling. We can feel inadequate and yet ready to go, all at the same time. We are in this moment here at Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base. We see the fields, they are ripe and ready. We see the harvest and we are excited to work with The Lord to gather it. What a crazy thought... That He would ask us to join HIM! What a JOY!
PRAISES!!!!
Praise God for those who have planted here, for the fields that are ready and for the hands that prepared our work before hand. Praise God for His faithfulness throughout our journey here and for His vision and clarity to our purpose. Praise God that He has called us and that He is building us up for the work at hand. Praise God for the workers to come and for the leaders in standby. Praise God for the HARVEST! And praise God for this season of Thanksgiving, may it be bountiful and joyful, refreshing our souls in His promises and faithfulness.
This week please keep our team in your prayers personally:
For Vanessa as she travels to see family and friends throughout this month, as she gains a young roommate for the time being and as she continues to lead this team towards God's mission and will for this area. Pray for her strength and wisdom in her household duties while she, her daughter and her husband continue to push through deployment and army separation. Pray she is constantly covered in love, peace and joy in this season as tough and trying as it may be.
For Rachel as she celebrates her birthday this week (Monday in fact) that this year of life will be such a blessing and one to remember for a lifetime. Pray for her family as they have many transitions and life seems to be joyfully unsure and beautifully full to the brim. Pray for her as she parents her children in God's love and stature in this time of transition and transformation and for her children's heart as they embrace this season of life with their mom, family, school and friends. Pray for clarity on some of the things she has been asking God for, that she may feel peace in the midst of waiting, and certainty in decisions regarding her work, family and future.
For myself (Jeni) as I start to fill my calendar with the workload of YFC and the transition therefore for our family from stay at home to work from home (mostly) mom. Pray for our home and family dynamics as Caleb helps to balance my work schedule with his and helps with the weight of family life while I get my bearings. Pray for our provisions as we are now in talks with our mortgage lenders for our house in GA to help relieve us from that debt that weighs heavy one us with no renters, no buyers and now storm damage. Pray for our oldest soon as he approaches his senior year of basketball and track season, that he will stay healthy and strong for both. Please pray for wisdom as we parent and as we teach, that God will be glorified through us.
As a mission field team please pray for:
Provisions, clarity, joy, strength, favor and FUN! Ask God to open doors where we should go and close doors where we should wait or look else where. Pray for continued favor with chaplains, community resources and financial support. Ask God to help us be a blessing to all who cross our paths and that military teens, families and this community of Southern Colorado Springs will be impacted by The Christ in us. Lastly but so important... please pray for more workers, volunteers and leaders to come forward and to joyfully offer their support and time in this mission.
Thank you for faithfully praying with us for God's mission field here. We cannot do it without HIS power going before us, with us and behind us and without others lifting us up as we plow the fields before us!
Blessings Friends,
Jeni
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