Please pray for a job!

 Thanksgiving in New York City!

Dear Friends,

Back on the east coast, I have been going through a time of refining of vision. Honestly, God persists in speaking to me about reaching the parts of the world that do not have access to the gospel and suffer greatly in witness to Christ. My calling remains the same.  On the other hand, I have tried to make the best decisions with the knowledge, and the situations that have presented themselves.

 During the past 6 months:

•   I completed a wonderful second course on a school on prayer through Elijah House ministries.

•   Remained working with English Language Learners in a temporary job placement.

•  Had some great opportunities to share the gospel.

The crossroads?

•   I have ONLY been able to raise enough monthly for airline tickets to the University of the Nations in Kona.

• My deep desire continues to be in a long term missionary placement overseas.

• I am blessed with 5 faithful people who are committed to monthly giving, and many wonderful one time givers.

•  Unfortunately, it is apparent that I have only reached a promise 10 percent of my monthly expenses of $2,000.

• M y temporary job is up Dec 23, and I did not pass my PA certification (my weakness is math).

  I continue to trust God for the unknown. I stand strong knowing that God has spoken clearly that He is continuing to prepare me for missions work. However, in the practical sense I know I need to find a stable job in Pennsylvania, and not leave as I hoped in January.

 I ask that you would please pray with me that God will provide me with a job that will be a fit for me.  In the meantime, all financial giving that has come through is being kept in the Colink account designed ONLY FOR MISSION WORK in the future.  I will continue to believe I be returning to the mission field, when I have a stronger foundation in place. I still welcome giving. 

What remains?

•  I still have an open invitation to rejoin YWAM staff in Kona, Hawaii, and Brazil.

 Please pray for:

1.   My need to quickly find a job that meets my daily needs/ covers insurance and fits in with my calling.

2.  The transitional time and for the exact steps for a long term placement as a missionary in the future, and to know how to build necessary foundations of support.

3.  For God’s comfort in the disappointments and the ability to remain strong in vision, while adjusting to the timing. 

I walk in trust, knowing that the hand of God has a purpose. I believe I will be able to report of God’s faithfulness in the next couple of months, and in the future time for missions will open again!

Much Love~JoEllen