first of many

this is my first blog since xanga in eighth grade. what a good feeling! so as you hopefully know, i'm heading to charleston on may twenty first! which is THIS SATURDAY! i cannot wait to see how God works in my life, in the lives of those also on summer project, those i will witness to, my family and friends, and anyone else God intends.

this blog will not have perfect english or grammar. i have had an amazing education, but i will not be worried about punctuation, spelling, and capitolization during my time writing. i'm writing this to keep y'all updated on what God is doing in my life and in charleston for the next ten weeks.

this summer will be challenging. going to college, i've adjusted to not seeing my family for extended periods of time. but these ten weeks will have been the longest that i have not seen them.

i do not know anyone on this mission trip. yes i'm facebook friends with a few, but that still doesn't qualify as a relationship in my book. i am outgoing and can be friendly, but every situation up until this point, i've been somewhat comfortable in my decisions. this decision was made by God and honestly has made me very uncomfortable. i've had an emotional time letting him take control over this summer and really showing me that charleston is where he wants me.

slowly this semester God has grown me, provided financially, and just proven that Charleston is the place for me to spend my summer. sometimes its hard to explain, but i really did feel God's call in this after all that he's shown me.

seeing as this is only the first post, i ask anyone reading this: PLEASE PRAY.
-pray for all of the college students and leaders in charleston
-pray for all of the christ followers serving the one true God through camps, summer projects(YEAH), mission trips, work, summer school, mentoring younger christians, and anything honoring to God's kingdom.
-pray for america to rise up again as the christian nation it once was.
-pray for our world as dark and difficult times lie ahead(sounds like hp i know haha)
-pray for christian leaders to rise up and lead biblically
-pray for christians in america to get OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONES and tell others about the love and redemption that only Jesus can offer

i'll add on to the prayer requests later, but just think about it!
*if one woman from richardson, tx who studies history at the university of arkansas can raise three grand in three months, imagine what every follower of christ could do just by praying for three months(hopefully more!)

I can feel God preparing to really educate me this summer, but I know he can use YOU too!
think of your area of influence.. all the people you come into contact with. i am physically getting out of my comfort zone to talk to others about the difference christ has made in my life.
NOW YOU get your conversations and actions out of their normal routine and tell others about your magnificient creator!

sorry this is such a long first post! hopefully i didn't bring you to tears out of boredom!

keep on checking: i should find time to post once a week!!

with love,
katie whitehurst