It's starting to sink in

I keep having in my head that I'm going to Africa in a matter of months, but it's honestly really just starting to sink in. Right now I'm watching a TV program where the main character leaves for Africa and he's saying goodbye to all of this friends and family, and I'm crying because I can't help but think of how I'm going to be doing the exact same thing in 8 1/2 months. I'm not having doubts because I know I'm able to rest on the peace God has given me about this decision, but I still have my moments of having a hard time.

"An open door for effective service"

That is what Paul told the Corinthians about the church in Ephesus in 1 Corinthians 16, and that is exactly what I feel about this opportunity in Jinja. God has opened this door wide open and through the passions and gifts He has given to me as well as the miscellaneous events He has placed in my life to prepare me, I can honestly say that if I continue to seek Him in this, that I will be able to serve effectively with the people down in Jinja. Just thought I'd share that little revelation with y'all.

Prayer Request

So lately, I've been feeling like I'm in a boxing match and losing terribly. For a week or so it seemed like my knee was getting bad again, and therefore I was starting to think that I would need more surgery, but it then got better. Praise God! Now, as I've been feeling just emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted, I got one of the worst colds I've ever had. It basically has taken me out of commission for the past three days (and yes, one of those days was Thanksgiving). I'm sitting now in the coffee shop, just b/c I needed to get out, with a roll of toilet paper b/c I have to blow my nose so much and aches all over my body. I just ask now that you pray not necessarily for me to have this sickness end, as through all of this I know I'm being tested, but that I would have the strength to endure.

GA Profile

Well, my profile is officially up on the Global Adventures website (www.globaladventures.org) it has a few more details about what's been going on and the work I'll be doing, it will soon have a link to support me online.

My First Time Speaking

So tonight was the first time I spoke about me going to Africa to an audience. It was such a different experience then just normally speaking in front of crowd, but people were laughing, so hopefully they weren't bored out of their mind. It was awesome meeting the people afterwards so if any of you who were there are reading this, it was great meeting you.

Tomorrow Night

I received an invitation to be interviewed at Renovate tomorrow night. It was so unexpected that it was kind of one of those things that God was telling me "Kelli, this is all My doing, because you are supposed to go". It's not like I'm having doubts, but little bits of encouragement that God gives me always reaffirms that this is what He's calling me to. The coolest part about it was that it wasn't any of my doing, it was purely His work.

Support

I now have an account with GA so I am able to receive support any time. There are a number of initial costs that need to be covered, so if you're wondering if there's a need now for support, there definitely is. You can send your check to Global Adventures 4001 Osuna Rd NE ABQ NM 87109 and put "Kelli O'Hea" in the memo line.