Encountering the Heart of God Across an Entire Nation; 100 Lessons to Never Forget
Life is a journey and each year climbs higher and higher to the mountain-top view that awaits. I’ve spent the last two years serving with NET Ministries Australia; both years have been very different experiences as I’ve served on two different kinds of mission teams; my first year being local ministry and this year being encounter mission. Easily, I can say these two years have been the most transformational and fruitful of my life. This year I served on a team of ten people traveling across the country sharing the work that Jesus has done in our own lives. We were sent to six of seven states and territories in Australia and a diocese in New Zealand on a pilot mission for 10 days. As I’ve reflected on this past year, I’ve written some of the lessons I’ve experienced and messages that have been clear to me. Below is a list of 100, however, I’ve elaborated on the first five. I’ve loved each moment of service and growth I’ve been a part of during my time as a NET missionary in Australia. At moments, it is tough to believe it’s come to a close, but a peaceful close it’s been as I am called to life’s next chapter. I like to best describe this year as the time I encountered the heart of God across an entire nation.
Encountering the Heart of God Across an Entire Nation; 100 Lessons to Never Forget:
1. True Leadership is following Jesus and always acting in love I've served as a team leader for the National team of 2019. Growing up, I never saw myself as a strong leader. I always thought others could lead better than I could with skills I didn’t have. I’ve learned so much about leadership in my experience on team serving and giving all I could for others. I feel that true leadership is following Jesus. Jesus is the best leader I can think of, He was a leader who had followers, many followers. The best leaders put others before themselves because it’s never about them. I’ve had lots of practice acting out of love, while I am not always perfect at it; I’ve come to know the impact that actions of love can have on the people I am serving alongside.
2. When you trust God, you don’ t need to understand A lot has happened in the past years that I haven’t understood, however, I’ve come to know that when I truly trust God, I do not need to understand. That’s what real faith is; trusting without knowing; believing without seeing. I believe that God’s plans are much greater than anything I could ever imagine or ask for, and I’ve learned to lean into that and rely on the faithfulness of God when times are tough and don’t seem to make sense.
3. Love ALWAYS wins The love and power of Christ always wins. In an argument or disagreement, when someone has hurt another, when things don’t go the way we might desire, when everything seems to be falling apart; LOVE ALWAYS WINS. Light always outshines darkness. The power of God always defeats evil. Being human is risky, living the life of humanity means we put our hearts and emotions on the line. That’s a vulnerable space where we quite likely could be hurt in one way or another. Is it worth this; is it worth risking being hurt emotionally or mentally? YES. Because in the end; love always wins. The victory already belongs to Jesus because, not only did He die for us, He rose from the dead, too!
4. Impossible is God’s starting line, not His finish line With God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26) I’ve witnessed miracles, big and small, as I’ve traveled and served around the country of Australia. I’ve witnessed lives change and hearts be transformed through the testimony of Jesus. God does not finish at impossible, that’s where He starts, and we can meet Him there if we want to, if we have enough faith to ask. I’ve encountered the Heart of God in the people across the nation of Australia. The words ‘beauty’ and ‘love’ barely begin to describe His heart I’ve recently encountered at a new depth.
5. God’s grace is always bigger than anything I face God is so much bigger than any challenge, discrepancy, or trial I may face. I’ve had early mornings and late nights filled with a lot of emotion, I’ve met over 8,000 young people in Australia, helped lead 116 ministry events with my team, travelled over 50,000 kilometers in a van with a trailer on the back, I’ve slept in new rooms every week and eaten countless sausages and pieces of pizza, I’ve listened to young people tell me about the tough things they face in their life, I’ve prayed with young people for their life to be different, I’ve prayed two hours daily, I’ve made hundreds of phone calls and written team schedules; all for service and mission. I’d do it all again in a heartbeat. Yes, there were challenging times, but there was nothing that was bigger than God; no disagreement or fight that could not be brought to the grace of God to be resolved. God’s grace is always available; it’s always ready to help us conquer what we cannot do alone, because we are never alone.
6. The Holy Spirit works in ways I cannot see 7. Faith is not a feeling 8. My life is not about me 9. I have brothers and sisters all around the world 10. Gratitude goes a long way 11. It is better to give it a try and feel uncomfortable than to not try and experience regret 12. My capacity to love is deeper than I know 13. Holy and virtuous relationships are a gift 14. Love and joy shine bright light 15. My ultimate vocation is holiness and Heaven 16. I CAN be a leader 17. Seeking understanding of others is powerful 18. It is in giving generously that we receive 19. Scripture brings us closer to Jesus 20. Service encapsulates beauty 21. Prayer brings energy to the body and soul 22. Bitterness only hurts yourself 23. I can forgive others and show mercy 24. God does use me to speak to others 25. God’s voice speaks into my life 26. I make mistakes 27. Jesus makes me strong 28. My family means a LOT to me 29. My family is far from perfect 30. I desire beautiful relationships with my sisters and brother 31. It’s always worth it to be courageous 32. Fear can be our greatest obstacle 33. Part of growing into who we are meant to be is experiencing emotions 34. God HEALS 35. God divinely intervenes 36. Having a voice is powerful 37. Exercise is important 38. Time for self-care is necessary 39. God has given me many gifts and talents 40. I am worth it. You are worth it. We are worth it. 41. All women are made strong and brave 42. The power of prayer should never be underestimated 43. I enjoy quality time with others 44. I NEVER get tired of sunsets 45. Prayer takes initiation, dedication, awareness, and desire 46. I am lovable 47. Simplicity… I don’t need as much as I have 48. I want to learn to be a better cook 49. Humanity is made for relationship 50. Everyone desires to be loved 51. Drinking water is so good for your body 52. Dogs at Australian beaches make me happy 53. God speaks to us daily and often 54. There is always more; more to give, more to do, more to experience, more love… 55. Patience. Practice patience often 56. I have a long way to go to Heaven 57. Mass is not a reward for the good, it’s healing for the sick 58. The greatest joys are in giving 59. Sunflowers resemble life 60. Holiness is true beauty 61. Pride is real 62. I can live every moment for God by being my joyful self because I am made in the image of God 63. Sacraments sanctify us 64. Reading is fruitful 65. Social media is addictive 66. I don’t need my phone as much as I use it 67. I appreciate vegetables 68. Community can be built worldwide 69. Genuine love is self-sacrificial 70. Who I am, my dignity and identity, is in Jesus Christ 71. I am made beautiful. People are made beautiful. 72. God always has more to offer 73. I can never trust too much 74. One person can make a difference in the world 75. I am human and Jesus understands 76. Loving others who love me is easy, the need for love is in those who are tough to love 77. God always provides 78. Words of truth are powerful 79. Electronic screens rob humanity of personal interactions 80. God can work in the tiniest encounters 81. The power of God makes me able 82. God lives in everyone 83. Spiritual battle is very real 84. True humility is knowing who you are in Christ 85. I should embrace more hobbies and interests 86. I can do a lot more than I believe or ever imagined 87. I still have a lot to learn about everything 88. I am not perfect 89. Cultures are beautifully different 90. Sometimes the best thing to do is listen 91. “I am sorry” and “I forgive you” cannot be said too much 92. When I ask and believe, God delivers 93. One day is never the same as the previous, if I choose 94. Love is a choice, not a feeling 95. Tomorrow is not a guarantee 96. God doesn’t call the equipped, He equips the called 97. Relationship requires interaction and communication 98. God is faithful 99. My ultimate life goal: to go to Heaven and bring others with me 100. I am here for a reason, my life has purpose, every life has purpose
It’s been an incredible year of mission and growth. While two years serving with NET Ministries has come to a peaceful close, my desire and passion for mission and ministry remains stronger than before. I will not give up the life of a missionary, because I feel that I am meant to be a missionary my entire life, shining the joy and the love of the Lord as much as I possibly can. Thank you to all who have supported my mission with NET ministries, the victories that have been won in the past two years are through your support and prayers. I encourage you to keep doing all you can to share the love of God in your daily lives. May the peace and love of Christ be with you always.
Some of My Favorite Stories and Experiences to Share:
CHAPEL TIME IN ADELAIDE My team and I were leading a retreat for grade seven students at an all-boy school in Adelaide, South Australia. This is a very memorable retreat for me because I had a lot of fun with my small group of boys when we split into discussion time throughout the day. We laughed a lot and they asked me some powerful questions. Towards the end of each retreat, we have time for reflection and one to one prayer with each student. For this particular retreat, there was a church available to do our prayer ministry in. The inside of the church was quiet and prayerful. I noticed a few boys walking around the church, then they walked up to a statue near me. The boys were very curious and wanted to know what the pictures and statues were around the church. They were looking at a statue of Saint Thomas Aquanis, so I told them a little about him. They thought this was so interesting, so they scurried up to the next statue nearby and asked about it. At this point a few more students had joined the group. Next, a group of about eight boys move to the sanctuary and notice the tabernacle. One of them tells me that he know that’s where Jesus is. I told them that was true, and that Jesus also lives in our hearts and He is always with us. I invited each of them to say a prayer in that moment, and all eight of these students made the sign of the cross, fold their hands, and bow their heads as we knelt on the sanctuary. My heart was filled with joy as I prayed with them and watched them talk to Jesus. The group of boys was quickly growing. Now there were about 15 students who had gathered around as we sat on the steps of the sanctuary and I taught them about the different parts of the sanctuary and being in God's house. These young men were incredibly curious and open to Jesus, and it was BEAUTIFUL.
DAVID'S STORY Last year as I served in Rockhampton, I met a young adult named David. The very first conversation I had with him was most memorable because I found the perspectives he help on faith to be very interesting. He didn’t know if he believed that Jesus was truly the son of God, he thought Jesus was a hippie who partied and encouraged drinking, and he only went to church to make his parents happy. I wanted David to be a part of our young adult community, so I invited him to come to our community events. On Sunday nights I would call David and encourage him to attend. I convinced him to stay for his first session one night, but he left halfway through. Each week I called him and invited him to come back to our community events. As time went, I could see changes in him. Instead of me calling him each week, he started texting us and asking if he could bring anything for the night. David started to choose to be a part of our young adult community and learn about his faith through the different session we held. The change God was working in his life was evident and powerful. A few months ago, I received news that David had passed away unexpectedly. It was a day full of tears, heartache, and emotions. I felt as though it was too soon for him. I wondered if I had done enough to support him in his faith journey. How was David doing? Was he in Heaven? It was a rough day for me, and on this particular day my team and I were serving in Port Lincoln, South Australia at a wonderful community. We led a youth group all afternoon and celebrated Mass at the end of the night. Just after Mass, I was having a conversation with one of my team brothers and he encouraged me by saying that because of the work that my NET team did last year, David could be in Heaven right now. Straight after this conversation, the community gave us a gift. It was a calendar for each team member with quotes on each day of the year. As the priest gave us each the gifts, he said “open it up to your birthday and if you like the quote on that day, then it’s probably worth keeping.” Paul asked me when my birthday was and he open up to that day on the calendar. “KEEP SAVING SOULS” were the three words written on that page. My breath was taken away, because I felt like God was reassuring me in such a clear and positive way; that the work He can do through NET teams truly does save souls. My heart felt peace knowing David was now in the care of God.
DIVINE INTERVENTION It’s amazing how God works in mysterious ways and puts us exactly where He wants us at the perfect time. My team and I were in the middle of traveling from Katherine to Broome, the Northern Territory to Western Australia. When we have long stretches of travel, we drive for 8-10 hours per day, arrive to accommodation for the night, wake up early and get on the road repeating the same process until we reach our destination. We had a night stop over in a small place called Halls Creek, an area with a high population of Aboriginal community. We spent the night and headed off in the morning, like usual. A side note when traveling through the middle parts of Australia; in between towns, there are no places to stop to purchase food or petrol, so it’s important to fill up before leaving any town, because it could be hours until you find the next station. We had gotten pretty good at remembering to fill our tank before leaving anywhere, but for some reason on this particular morning, we just hopped in the van and started our drive. We drove about 30 minutes into the drive and realized the next station wasn’t for another three hours and we were not going to make it that far with the amount of fuel we had, so we had to turn around and drive back to fill up. This was unfortunate because it put us an hour behind schedule for the day. Anyways, we turned around to go back to the first station in town, only to find it was out if diesel and we had to find a different place. We drove to another station across town to fill up, and as we came to a stop, a man hopped out of his vehicle and approached our window to ask some questions. He saw the word “Catholic” written on the outside of our van and wanted to inquire about it. He told us his wife was principal at a small Catholic Aboriginal school just 10 minutes out of town and asked if we would come meet the students at the school. Although we were already late, we agreed to make a quick stop at the school. We followed the man to the school and just outside of the community, he stopped to point out a rock that looked like an eagle which was significant to the indigenous culture. Moments later, we arrive to the small school. This school experience was like none I had ever been to. The school was 100% aboriginal with about 100 students enrolled, but only 50 in attendance on that day. The principal was incredible in the ways she taught and disciplined the students, teaching them to respect themselves so they could respect the people around them. We met the students in their classrooms, spent some time playing and talking with them, then taught and sang songs together. The teachers gathered all the students in one room as we got out the guitar and used tambourines, maracas, and drums in their music room to make music together. It was an incredible experience to see the education system that this tiny school was operating. “Healthy students are learning students” was the thought process of the school principal, so they’ve implemented a food program at the school to ensure their students are properly nourished as this is a home concern for many of them. I had a chance to speak to Steve, the man who initially met us, and he shared some powerful words with me. He said his life revolves around miracles, and it was a miracle that he met our team that morning. He was waiting at the petrol station to pick up a student to bring to school. Initially, he wasn’t meant to be there that morning. As we drove through and realized there was no diesel, he saw us and followed us to have an opportunity to talk with us. I was inspired with his attitude towards miracles and his testimony of how he gets to witness miracles every day. We spent about an hour at this school, making us later than scheduled, but no one was phased because it was evident that God wanted us to meet that man and go to that school for some reason. We continued our travel day safely and made it to the place we needed to be that night just on time. God works in mysterious and powerful ways. I am amazed how He put us in the perfect place at the perfect time. Praise God!
FLAT TIRE We were traveling from Kununnarra to Halls Creek in Western Australia when we got a flat tire. We pulled to the side of the road, but soon realized that we only had half of a jack and could not properly fix the tire. (Yeah, not sure why there was only half of the jack, but that was the situation.) We were stuck in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone service, so there was nothing we could do except wait for someone to come help us which could have been hours until another vehicle came along. BUT! God has been looking after us so well! Within five minutes of getting this flat tire, a vehicle comes driving down the road, so we wave them down. There were actually two vehicles working together filled with a team of researchers monitoring the fault lines nearby and earthquakes in the area. They had a jack we could use and helped us so generously. Within 30 minutes, we were all repaired and on our way down the road again. We were so blessed in this situation!
PRAYING WITH STUDENTS EVERY DAY At each retreat we lead, there is an opportunity for the team to pray with our students in a one to one setting. During prayer and reflection time we offer three options which are: to say a prayer about something the youth have experienced throughout the day, to pray to invite Jesus to become a bigger part of their lives, or they could choose not to pray. With every retreat that we have held, there has ALWAYS been at least one student who we have gotten to pray with and invite Jesus to become a bigger part of his or her life. Almost always, we pray with many students. This, to me, is an incredible thing to celebrate and praise God for; when a young person opens their heart to God through prayer. We have gotten to pray with countless students across the country throughout the year, and the power of prayer should never be underestimated.
BROOME MINISTRY We spent a week in Broome, Western Australia leading four different retreats throughout the week at Saint Mary’s College. This area of Australia has a high population of aboriginal people, which makes our ministry different in multiple ways, and at times, more challenging. At one retreat this week that I was serving as the event leader, there was a student who really did not want to be there. During different parts of the day, she sat along the wall by herself on the floor with her head bent over her knees. I sat by her and asked what was going on. She said she was bored and didn’t want to be there, was tired and wanted to go home and sleep. This attitude carried throughout the day, but as I sat with her more and initiated conversation, I got her to speak to me and I learned a bit more about her life. I got to witness her open up throughout the day. When it came time for prayer and reflection towards the end of the day, I had an opportunity to sit with her and talk through a letter from Jesus with her. It was incredible to see her progression throughout the day and how her heart became more open. She went from not wanting to be at the retreat and refusing to talk to anyone to being present in the day, engaging in full conversations with me, and reading the letter from Jesus. This was a victory in my eyes and a powerful experience God used me to be a part of in this student’s life!
DOLPHINS One of my goals since being in Australia has simply been to see a dolphin. Dolphins are my favorite animals, and I just wanted to see one in the ocean. I went for the first few months missing all the dolphin sightings my teammates got to experience, I always seemed to miss with poor timing for the first few months. Until one afternoon when we arrived to Whyalla, South Australia where we were serving for the week, a town right on the ocean. We were at a lookout where we could see into the ocean, and from above, we could see dolphins coming up to the shore following boats inland. The dolphins swam up to the docks around the boats because often fishermen on the boats would feed them fish. My team and I made our way down to the docks to get a closer look at the dolphins, and just as we did, a momma and baby dolphin came so close to the dock that I could nearly reach out and touch them. IT WAS INCREDIBLE! Seeing these beautiful creatures swim so naturally and freely was amazing. After a few minutes, they swam away, but another boat was coming in and there were NINE dolphins swimming in behind this boat. They all came up so close to the dock as they swam at the top of the water. It was such a surreal moment. When the dolphins swam at the top of the water, they turned on their sides and looked at us. One came so close to me, I reached out and touched it! I got to pet the nose of a dolphin in the ocean!!! This was a dream come true and an experience I will never forget. God cares so much about making us happy, even through the little moments.
TRAILER COMPLICATIONS The journey across the Nullabour, the road across Australia reaching from East to West, took six travel days for us to move from Perth to Brisbane. We traveled for 8-10 hours a day in the van pulling the trailer behind, until we lost the springs on one half of the trailer. We were about two hours out from our destination for the night when we noticed the trailer was broken. The solution was an experience my team and I will never forget. We couldn’t transport anything in the trailer due to the spring loss, so we had to unload all of our luggage and resources and pack it into the van along with the entire team. It was possible, but not ideal for comfort in the van. Looking back now, it’s a little humorous, but at the time, we had to pack the van entirely full with big suitcases, resources, and 10 humans, a task that seemed unreal. Leg room and the path to exit the door were nonexistent. However, we were grateful for a functioning van and that we didn’t have to walk. We pulled the broken trailer along behind us, but we couldn’t go full speed. What was meant to take us two hours to travel ended up taking four. It made for a long night, and the entire next travel day was the same; going very slowly and with a van filled to the brim. However, God provided and has been looking after us so well! After the second day of slow travel, we arrive to our accommodation for the night and celebrate Mass with the wonderful priest in Streaky Bay, South Australia. Mass was special for the team that night, but the community was invited as well, however, there were only about 10 parishioners who could join at the time. Father welcomed us lovingly for Mass and was looking to help us get our trailer fixed. At the beginning of Mass, Father welcomed us by saying, “We have the NET team here with us for Mass, but they’ve been having some trouble with their trailer. After Mass we may have to phone a mechanic to get them on their way in the morning.” Of all ten parishioners who attended Mass with us that night, TWO of them were mechanics. They were able to take the trailer that night and find the parts we needed to have it fixed. The following morning we were on our traveling at a normal pace with all our luggage in the trailer again. God has been so good to us!!
After Easter Update!
“For as long as I shall live, I will testify to love.” This is my motivation and motto, not only for this year, but in all that I do. To me, these words remind me that in all that I do, I can share God’s love, my life has purpose, and my purpose in life is united to the Will of God. In 2018 I served with NET Ministries in Australia. I thought it would be a “one-year” thing, then I would move on to the next step in life, settle down, take up a career, love others, make a difference in the world, be an adult, and enter into life’s next phase. I still want those things, but my vision for my future is constantly changing, and I find that I’m enjoying the journey that it’s been. During my first year of service, I felt and experienced a deep call in my heart from God to serve for a second year. I really did not want to. I wanted to move on and start to build the vision I had for my own life. However, God’s ways are much higher than my own, and the call from God was undeniable. I went home to Ohio in November and returned to Australia in January to continue serving. While being home, I found my ‘dream’ job position posted online. My prayer became, “God, are You sure you want me to go back to Australia and serve with NET? This job is everything I could imagine. Can I stay here, can I apply for this job? Do I really have to go back?” Many parts of my being wanted to do something else, anything but NET. I wanted to start a different path in life, one in which I could still serve and share the love of God, but just in a different way; a more structured and settled way. Hind sight is always better than foresight. Looking back, I can now understand and see just a few of the reasons God has called me to where I am right now. As I try to choose the right words to explain why I felt the way I did, I find it really challenging. Overall, I think I was experiencing a lot of emotions and remembering some negative experiences that made me want to choose an easier path. I wanted to escape the challenge that was uncomfortable; I wanted to make my own decisions and build a life that fit my vision. Regardless, I felt God deep at work in my heart, so I knew I just had to serve a second year with NET, regardless of the emotions and frustrations I was feeling. Looking back, my thoughts feel like one of those palm-to-face moments. "Katie, there was a lot you were not understanding" is mostly what I can think. Now, I feel an immense amount of gratitude for the way God has worked in my heart and how He has changed me and my perspective. I used to think, “God, I’ll serve on any team but the National Team. Please just don’t make me be on the National Team.” It’s like God responded to me saying, “Katie, I don’t just need you on the National team, I want you to help lead the National team.” While my team placement was the last thing I wanted, at least what I thought I wanted, I think it was the first thing I needed. That’s something powerful that I’ve learnt in the past months; sometimes the things we want are not always the things we need. When I was asked to help lead the National team, I felt like it was something God had been calling me to and preparing for months. Saying “no” would have felt like saying “no” to God’s Will. This year I get to serve on the National Team in Encounter Mission. That means that I am traveling across the nation to share the love of Jesus with youth in schools, families in host homes, and parishioners in churches through a number of different events such as retreat days, youth groups, diocesan meetings, and parish or community events. I get to live and serve with a team of nine incredible individuals from Canada and Australia. I am humbled to serve with a group of joyful, energetic, and loving humans. I feel totally peaceful and joyful about where God has called me. After being on team for a few months, I can say with full confidence that I WOULD NOT HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY. I absolutely love the way I get to serve and the ministry I get to be a part of. I am constantly asking myself, “How am I chosen to be the one trusted to minister to students in these vulnerable and powerful ways through conversation and prayer?” I feel so blessed, honored, joyful, grateful, and peaceful in the ministry that I get to be a part of and with the team I get to serve with. This is such an incredible opportunity to testify to love!
Above: Our 12-passenger van and trailer that we travel and live out of. Below: My team on Easter!
If I could choose five words to describe the past few months, I'd say: love, faithfulness, knowledge, serve, change. Love: I've been blessed with nine amazing humans to love and invest in during our mission throughout this year. My team members are from Australia and Canada, and we get to live, travel, and serve together every day. Each day I get to experience love from my brothers and sisters on team, they teach me a lot and share a great amount of goodness with the world. I feel honored to get to call these people my team! Love, laughter, and joy never extinguish in this group, what a blessing each person is! Faithfulness: God is faithful! What a beautiful and positive experience of service these past few months have been. God has shown me His faithfulness and goodness through the people I encounter each day, my teammates, the youth I minister to, our host homes, and even the strangers I meet. God had proven to me His faithfulness in many ways, and especially through the gift of joy. There are some moments I experience that I just can't stop smiling because of the joy of the Lord I experience. Knowledge: When I thought I knew enough, God has shown me that I am small and He is great. Each day I am reminded how much I do not know or understand. I say 'knowledge" to represent my lack of. I have realized how much there truly is to know, specifically pertaining to leadership. God has placed a spacial call for me to serve as a team leader this year, and every day I am learning about true leadership, humility, and love. Serve: What does it truly mean to serve and lay down ones life for another? This is something I get to contemplate and consider. Daily, I face opportunities to lay down my own wants and desires and put others above myself. I think that's what it means to serve. These past few months have been filled with countless opportunities to surrender myself and my plans to the ways of God, for His are much higher than my own. Change: Wow, has this experience been completely different to my experience serving with NET Ministries in 2018. I am living and serving on a different team with a different lifestyle and different people. Everything is different. And I wouldn't have it any other way. I would't want this year to be exactly the same as last. The change as been challenging, but I am embracing every moment, because this is a journey that I wouldn't trade for anything! Change is a beautiful thing.
A snapshot of the miles and miles of Australian desert that my team and I have traveled through
A couple of the beautiful sunrises I have witnessed on the road in the early mornings
THANK YOU
Thank you for the love and support that you have given and are giving to support this journey and mission. I am ever grateful for the goodness that God pours out through your kindness. May God bless your generous heart. I hope you are enjoying this beautiful time of year, no matter where you may be, especially with the joy that this Easter season brings. May you feel the light and love of the Lord every day, in all that you do. You are in my prayers! Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to travel and share the love of Jesus.