This is going to be the most random blog ever, as I am going to update y'all on all aspects of my life. Here we go.
Personally- Remember that little roadblock I had? It went on strong for a while longer. Praise the Lord for encouraging family members and friends, who I can call on for prayer day or night. Peace is such an amazing thing. I may not be hearing His voice, or feeling iIs presence lately, but His peace is all up on me, as is HIs grace. When I put God on the back burner and get caught up with my life here on earth, He gently pulls me back to Him with His grace and mercy. He is so good.
Friends- I don't know what the deal is, but it seems like this past week, Satan has picked fights with all my close friends. I'm getting pretty sick of it. A bunch of us have been down in the dumps recently, but we have learned together that its not up to us to fight the evil one. It is Him who is in us that takes on our battles. These attacks encourage us that we are doing something right. We want to know Jesus to the fullest while here on this earth, to see His children rescued, to see hope brought to those forgotten by the world, to love those who have never been loved. Satan does not like this. Nope, not one bit, and he lets us know that by putting us down, giving us annoying thoughts, miserable feelings, and a sense of unease, but he can never take away the fire within us. (Romans 8:38). (Also, you should listen to the podcast "Opposition" by Joshua Harris. It may be the best thing you ever listen to. )
Israel- This isn't so much as an update as a piece of news :) About a month ago, I had a dream that I was on stage praying for Israel at a prayer conference in front of hundreds of people. This rocked me, as I have never given Israel much thought before. Little did I know that God started to prep my heart during that very dream for a bigger journey than I could have ever dreamed up. In May, I will be going with some Awakeners to that very nation. Our time there will be spent gaining a heart for Israel, as God's beloved. All nations are on the Lord's heart, but He has SO MUCH history with this nation, and He longs for her to return to Him. We will also be setting up logistics there for possible future endeavors.
Travels- Tomorrow, I get to go visit my brother, friends, and so many wonderful people from YWAM in CALIFORNIA!!! It is going to be an amazing, fabulous, splendid time. In 3 weeks, I am going to Arizona to see family and friends that I have not seen in YEARS. I am so pumped to spend quality time with them. From there, I go on to Kona. It makes my head spin just thinking about it.
Fund Raising- AH! God is so good! Surprise checks! Unexpected donors! Church support! Jesus has already put me well on my way to reaching my goal for staffing DTS. However, I am about to see just how much He really does provide when He asks us to do something. Israel in May will cost several thousand dollars additionally to what I am raising for staffing. I am confident that if this is what the Lord wants me to do, then I have nothing to worry about financially. He does not call us to a country and then leave us high and dry. I have no idea how He is gonna do it, but He will :) If you would like more information on donating financially, please contact me at kzboncak@hotmail.com
THANK YOU to all who have supported me this past year and continue blazing down this path. You mean more to me than you know. May you feel His love and peace each and every day.
Dear Kristi, Oh my daughter...how wise you are becoming. And it is a Godly wisdom which is even better. Here is a song from Jeremy Camp...
ReplyDelete"When I can't see You I know You're there
When I can't feel You I will not fear
I will trust in You and I will not be afraid.
When the battle is close at hand
Though You're with me and help me stand
I will trust in You and I will not be afraid.
I will not be afraid, I will not be afraid
I will trust in you, I will trust in you
I will trust in you
When the darkness is close at hand
And I'm running against the wind
I will trust in you and I will not be afraid.
When I'm standing upon that shore
All the battles I've gone before
I will trust in you, and I will not be afraid.
'Cuz I will not be afraid, I will not be afraid
I will trust in you, I will trust in you
I will trust in you, I will trust in you..."
The dry spells are hard but here is something I have learned to do and it is just like the song above. I just keep this mantra in my head, "I will trust in you!" And I say it over and over and over. It usually brings me to tears, but good ones they are! And through it all he proves His faithfulness (like He needs to prove anything). But to put it personally in your life is quite the testimony.
Love you Kristi!!
Mom
I can't believe the next leg of your journey is starting! And Israel- whoa! Please keep the stories and updates coming. I'll be praying that God would continue opening your heart to Him through it all.
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