Texas Bound!

HOOOWWWDYYYY!!

Yes, it is official. I received the "green light" to move to campus today. I have no grid for this. 

All throughout the summer I wondered what this day would feel like. Would there be singing from the celestial choir? Would confetti fly from my bedposts as I woke up that morning? Of course these things did not happen (although it would have been awesome) but I did receive an email telling me I could head to campus. My car is packed and I leave in the morning. What an amazing thing.

As I look back over this summer one theme is consistent: He is able, He is willing, Doubt no more. His ability and my inability met this summer and it allowed me to stare my need for Him in the face. There was no hiding it, I could not do this by myself; although, I tried on almost every occasion to do it out of my own strength. He, being the gracious God that He is, was/is willing and called me to doubt no more. Those three lines are from a hymn we sing in RUF- Come Ye Sinners. That song has been such an accompaniment to my summer and I'd like to share the lyrics with you.

Come Ye Sinners

1. Come ye sinners, poor and wretched,

weak and wounded, sick and sore.

Jesus, ready, stands to save you,

Full of pity joined with power.

He is able, He is able; He is willing; Doubt no more.

2. Come ye needy, come and welcome;

God’s free bounty glorify:

True belief and true repentance,

every grace that brings you nigh.

Without money, without money

Come to Jesus Christ and buy.

3. Come ye weary, heavy laden,

Bruised and broken by the fall.

If you tarry till you’re better,

you will never come at all.

Not the righteous, not the righteous;

Sinners Jesus came to call.

4. Let not conscience make you linger,

nor of fitness fondly dream.

All the fitness He requireth

is to feel your need of Him.

This He gives you, this He gives you,

’Tis the Spirit’s rising beam.

5. Lo! The Incarnate God, ascended;

pleads the merit of His blood.

Venture on Him; venture wholly,

Let no other trust intrude.

None but Jesus, none but Jesus

Can do helpless sinners good.

What a beautiful picture of redemption and hope. I just pray that this summer would serve as a reminder to me that "all the fitness He requires is to feel (my) need of Him." Let us never forget our great great need and His plentiful grace.

Thank you all for your gifts. You were and are absolutely an answer to prayer and an encouragement of the Lord's faithfulness.

By His grace,

Anna

SO SO SO Close!

Hello Everyone!
So as you can see I only have $500 to go! I don't think I will be moving to College Station for freshman move-in this weekend but I am still trying to move to A&M in time for Aggie Welcome Week/Gig 'Em Week which means I need to meet 85% by Monday. I cannot tell y'all how much your prayers and gifts have meant to me. The Lord is so faithful and His timing is absolutely perfect. I am so grateful for you and your support during this journey!

I have broken it down to a few pledges and gifts to get me to 85%:

Pledges-

2 supporters at $15 a month= $300

2 supporters at $10 a month= $200

One time gifts-

2 gifts of $100= $200

4 gifts of $50= $200

4 gifts of $25= $100

Thank you so much for your interest and support!
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-Anna

The Final Stretch- It's getting SO close!

Hello Everyone!!

As I am sitting here typing this, it is hard for me to even comprehend how close I am to the end of this summer support raising process. I will be honest with you. At every benchmark, every benchmark, I didn't believe that the money was actually there. It was hard for me to imagine one day reaching 85% much less every percentage preceding that one! 

But the Lord is faithful and it is by His hand that all of this has come about. So, I am very thankful to inform you that I have reached 75% of my support as of this morning! Thank you to EVERYONE who has given. Whether it was small or large in your sight, it was and is a beautiful sacrifice and gift to the Lord. I cannot emphasize how much your gifts mean to me. I just cannot thank you enough.

I have been wrestling inwardly during this entire process, what is also known as sanctification, as the Holy Spirit has revealed to me my ugliness and sin. I have been so quick to doubt and so slow to trust. I have been so easily disappointed and so reluctant to hope. I am reminded often that we have been given everything in Christ (Ephesians 1:3) and thus adopted to be co-heirs with Him forever. Why would I doubt the depth of my Father's love and provision. He gives us what we need in His perfect time (Philippians 4:19) I so often forget that what we need (Christ) is already given to us and everything else is God's merciful and gracious blessing.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Please pray that I would remain in this posture of dependence and humility as the Lord remains faithful now and forever but especially in these next week(s) of support raising.
• Please pray that the Lord would provide the rest of this support and willing hearts to give
• Please pray for my patience during this process 
• Please pray for safe travels to Texas when I get the green light to move
• Please pray for students at A&M to know Jesus as their lover and and savior
• Pray for RUF and this internship, my co-interns (Lauren and Jeremy are also fundraising), and my campus minister's family: Ben (CM), Beth (wife), Hannah (daughter), Nathan (son)

Thank you all for being an instrument of encouragement to me in this! I look forward to the exciting days ahead!

Anna

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