Friday, February 19, 2010

Update... I'm not going to Haiti....

Hey friends!

I so appreciate all your prayers and support, but I'm not going to Haiti this time around. I couldn't get work off, so I'm hoping to go on a future trip. I'm super sad, but trusting that HE has got this whole thing figured out, even when it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. He is a good and faithful God!

I'll definitely keep you all updated - thanks for the prayers and support!

Monday, February 15, 2010

I'm going to Haiti!!

Hey friends!!

I'm going to Haiti in March, and I'm looking for people to join me in prayer! I don't know dates yet, just that it will be in mid or late march. But here's what I know: I'll be going for ten ish days with nine other nurses and nursing students to help with the medical relief effort in Haiti. We'll be working with an organization called NOAH (I think it's the national organization for advancement of Haitians) that has been working on the ground in Haiti since before the earthquake. I'm stoked - this is why I'm in nursing school!! Expenses will be covered, I just need to get myself to Miami and get my immunizations (which, thankfully, I don't really need many) - so expenses are pretty much taken care of! Praise the Lord!

So - back to where you come in! Could you please be praying with me over this trip?? Here are my main prayer points thus far:
- I need to get my shifts covered at work! I'm working at New Life Church - initially they said that I would have to get my shifts covered to go. We may not have a whole lot of notice before the trip, and New Life's Easter production is the last weekend in march, so it may be hard for me to get shifts covered, especially if it's last minute and over the Easter production weekend. So pray for provision there and for grace from my boss!!! I'm trusting that it will work out - as I know I'm supposed to go!
- The majority of those on the team are not believers, and the organization we're working with is not faith based - so the dynamics of the trip will be a little different than a 'mission trip.' Our leader is a believer (yay!), and I'm excited for opportunities with those on the team as well as Haitians!
- Obviously - pray for Haiti! My heart is broken for this nation, and I'm praying that the Lord will give me His heart for these people. I'm praying that He will be their LIFE and BREATH!

And of course there are many more things, so pray as you are lead! And THANK YOU! I so appreciate your prayers!
Blessings,
Arienne :)