Pay it Forward...

It is so exciting to watch God at work and be a part of kingdom work that you know He is driving! I love it!

Monday, March 21, 2011, we opened up registration for our Costa Rica retreat that is coming up in July. As of this morning, March 28, 2011, we already have 46 missionary women signed up. As you know we have a ceiling of 50 participants. The thing that is so exciting to me is that some of the missionary women attending the Costa Rica retreat are signed up because a missionary from East Africa paid it forward and contacted them and said you need to sign up for this retreat. I love that because one of the heartbeats of this ministry is to encourage the women to encourage each other on the field.

Another way I am watching God work in paying it forward as we bow the knee and look to Him for direction on the up-coming retreat is 19 of our Costa Rica missionary women are already paid for because of the overflow of giving to the East Africa Retreat as you can see by the thermostat graphic included with the blog today. This means only 31 to go because I suspect by the end of this day we will be at 50 participants for the retreat. I love this evidence of God’s hand at work on their behalf and the kingdom’s behalf and the affirmation it gives us at Pure Joy to stay the course He has called us to. We serve an awesome God!!!!

Also, this month is a busy month as I travel to Austin to meet with ladies that are interested in being part of the Costa Rica Team and Houston for some exciting plans God has for Pure Joy. Please pray as our team continues to come together for Costa Rica. I started to say there is nothing more exciting than watching a team come together but there is also nothing more exciting than watching the resources come in for the missionary women, but then there is nothing more exciting than watching the women when God fills them up and meets their needs eternally. As I write this I am realizing even more just how exciting it is to serve God in the thing He has called you to!! Thank You, LORD, for the “works you prepared for us to do in advance!” Eph. 2:10-11

LORD, right this minute I just pray for all my brothers and sisters wherever they are laying their head each night. LORD, help them to know You so intimately that they, too, know that they know the “works You have prepared for them in advance”! For there is no greater Joy than serving You, Father, according to Your good will and pleasure! Amen!

Ok, friends this is how you can begin to pray for Costa Rica. Pray for the ladies that have signed up for the retreat that God will begin now preparing their hearts to receive. Pray for the team as it continues to come together with team members possibly as far away as Arizona, Texas, OK, and here in AR. Pray for the messages that God would put on the heart of the speakers, pray for the worship music, and all other things that God would have in store for this specific group of women! It is always fun to find out the extras He does just for the specific retreat!

Have a Great Week in the LORD!

His,
Vickie