Remember Who You Are...

Hello all! Well I keep on trekking through fundraising! I'm close to 40% now which is GREAT! But I'm still needing some more funds, majorly in my monthly giving. To give you a better picture of where I'm at, in my one time giving I still need about $7,500; in my monthly I still need $1,400 in monthly pledges. So, if you're reading this, and thinking that you would like to give, please feel free to contact me, or go ahead and check out the "Ways to Give" tab up at the top of this page! I'm really excited to be closer to my goal, and I pray that someone who reads this will be able to bring me even closer! To all those that have already supported, THANK YOU! You have done so much for me in giving towards my internship!

So this past week I watched The Lion King, one of my all time FAVORITE Disney movies! I love that movie a lot. One of my favorite parts of the movie is when Simba sees his father, Mufasa in the clouds, and Mufasa says to him: "Simba you have forgotten me." Simba replies: "No, how could I?" then Mufasa tells him: "You have forgotten who you are and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba you are more than what you have become..." so Simba asks: "How can I go back?" and Mufasa tells him: "Remember who you are. You are my son, and the one true king. Remember...who you are.... Remember." and Mufasa fades out. Well if you've seen the Lion King, you know that Simba does go back, to challenge his uncle, and take his place as king of Pride Rock. You also know that it took the urging of his lady lion, Nala, AND the strange, albeit wise shenanigans of Rafiki and finally this interaction with his father's ghost to get him to return.


I always tear up during this scene, because it reminds me so much of our interactions with our heavenly Father. So often we veer off the path he has set us on because we are afraid of letting past decisions, and the fear of others to stop us. Simba felt he couldn't go back because Scar had convinced him it was his fault that Mufasa had died, and Simba feared that all the other lions in the pride would feel the same, that if it hadn't been for Simba, Mufasa would still be alive. I know I have this problem more often than I care to admit. I know that sometimes I'm afraid to walk out in the calling on my life because of my past, and what others will think of me. But God reminds me, in the same way Mufasa reminded Simba, to remember who I am. I am his daughter, and a princess. I am royalty. I should not be afraid to do what He tells me to, I should not fear the outcome of different situations, because I am a daughter of the King, and this King is ruler over ALL things! He KNOWS what will happen when I step out and walk out in the calling over my life, to follow the destiny that has been prepared for me.

So you need to remember this. Remember who you are. Do not ignore your calling, your destiny  because you are afraid of the shadows of your past. God has forgiven you all of your sins, and you are spotless and new. You have a calling on your life, and it is time. Time to answer the call, to follow God's leading, and walk down the road you were destined to walk. It may be dark, and perilous, the night is dark and full of terror, but guess what? The King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, is walking beside you! He will not let you fall, He will guide you through the valley of the shadow of death, and you will not fear, because He is with you. So jump, and trust that He will catch you. Go back, challenge the devil for the land he has taken, and take your rightful place of royalty.


“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."

Matthew 7:9-11


Love and Blessings,

Chrissy

It is a Truth Universally Acknowledged....

That all things worth having are not always easy to get. Fundraising is HARD! It's a daily struggle to remember that God is in control, and that He has called me to this moment, and to this life. Staying positive is a battle that I have to fight, and sometimes, I feel as thought I'm fighting a losing battle. I say all this because I feel I have to be honest, things are not always rainbows and butterflies. But I will say this: I am happy every day. God sends someone every day to encourage me, or to share Him with. He reminds me that I am not abandoned, that I am not alone, and that He is and AWESOME God. He can do anything. Even give me all of the money I need to go on internship.

So in remembering this, I remember you. My readers. And if you are out there, reading this, struggling, worrying, and scared, remember every day, God is on your side. He will never leave of forsake you. I know,  believe me, I know, it's easy to say that when you aren't feeling worried. Well I'm saying it, and I just spent the past paragraph spilling my guts about how I have been feeling the same way. But even more important than that, GOD said it to you. In His word. He is the most reliable source of truth that we have, because He is the truth. So when you begin to worry, stop. Close your eyes (Unless of course you're driving.), take a deep breath, talk to God, tell him how you're feeling, and then listen. Hear Him, because He will speak. He will comfort you, and remind you of the promises He has made.

So all this to say, I'm afraid, because the Lord has asked me to step out into the unknown. But I am fighting the fear, with the help of the Holy Spirit, the word of God, and sheer will because of my knowledge of the faithfulness of God. I will leave you with the verse that has so encouraged me: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6

Blessings and Love,

Chrissy

Friends, Surgeries, and Fear....

Hello all!

Well it's been a little while, mostly because of a very hectic, crazy schedule! The beginning of June has come and gone, and decisions are being made, about how to proceed. This post will probably have a ton of prayer requests in it, so stay tuned for those, as well as other fun little tidbits about life these past few months.

Where to start? Well, Caitlyn came to visit. Let's start there. Caitlyn is one of my dearest, closest friends from school. She is bright, bubbly, fun, and loud! I love this girl! She came all the way from West Virginia to stay for almost a week, to relax, vacation, and see the beach. She also came at a wonderful time, since there were other things going on here at home.

1.) Surgery. Mom was having surgery on her intestines to remove a cyst. The biopsy results have not come back yet, so stay tuned for those, as well. Also please pray for continual healing, and that everything would come back fine. The surgery went very well though, and they didn't have to do an invasive surgery which was a favorably answered prayer! Thank you God!

2.) Fear. I have to admit, on the fundraising front, I am not doing as swimmingly as I'd hoped. Money is coming in. And thank a thousand times to all whom have provided said money! It is more encouraging than you know to see a few dollars here and there being donated! But, this brings me to prayer request two, please pray about finances, as well as divine appointments for me, so that all the funds will be raised in time for me to a. get my visa. and b. GO! It is very discouraging sometimes to hit these roadblocks where you feel like you are constantly questioning if you're headed in the right direction. So also pray for guidance, wisdom, and words from the Lord for me, about these things.

All this to say, that despite everything going on in my life, it was a joy having Caitlyn here! She made my day brighter, and definitely made my whole family laugh on more than one occasion! She was an encouragement to me, and to my mom. I love her a lot, and I'm super thankful that I got to have her here!

Now, to all my Port Saint Lucie followers, I will be doing a dinner for fundraising soon, so stay tuned for that as well! The details will be on facebook, so check those out soon! If you like to donate, click the link below.

https://www.youcaring.com/mission-trip-fundraiser/chrissy-s-marseille-missionary-internship/63019

Thank you all for all your support, and interest in my endeavors! Catch you later!

Love and Blessings,

Chrissy

Caitlyn and I

 at the St. Lucie River