In my Weakness

I’m having the time of my life on the road. It’s been nothing short of amazing here. Thank you so much to all of those who have been supporting to me while I’ve been with New Life Drama.  One of the biggest reasons it’s been amazing is because of all of the support I have back home. I know that money might be an issue for many of you, but your prayers are needed even more because God supplies all my needs but can’t force anyone to pray so thank you.

God has really made His presence felt on this team; everywhere we go He is there.  He’s provided all of our needs as a team as well as personally, whether they were physical needs or spiritual needs.  There was one week in particular this tour that didn’t seem could get any worse for me.  First, I hurt my wrist playing basketball at a host home.  Not so bad, but then, while ministering to some guys at a Teen Challenge, I got an injury to the head, specifically the eyebrow and the bridge of my nose. It caused me to bleed all over but my nose didn't break. Of course, I had a huge knot on my head along with a splitting headache, and eventually two black eyes. Needless to say, I was in a lot of pain from many different injuries.  A couple of days later, I discovered that I had a double ear infection. At this point, I was ready to pull my hair out, but I was still trying to go on relying on God for a speedy recovery and strength to go on. Well at what I would say was the peak of my pain, my grandma passed away. This was especially hard since I knew she was so proud of me and of what I was doing for God.  That day, I lost a faithful prayer warrior and one of by biggest supporters. I just lost it I’d had enough and just wanted to give up, but God told me to pursue, to endure and keep going. That obviously I’m in the right place at the right time if this much attack is coming against me.

Understand, I didn’t say all that to dazzle you with my strength or tenacity, I wanted you to see Gods strength and promise. He says in Corinthians 12:9 that when we are weak then God is made strong. I realized I can’t do this on my own.  If I did I would have quit a long time ago because my strength would have failed me.  However, because I let God be God, His strength was noticeable and He lifted me up and said “Don’t worry pain is temporary, but what I’m doing in you will last forever.”
Before I wrap this up, I’ll just give you a quick mission’s update.  NLDC will be going on two more mission trips before I stop traveling. In the fall we are trying to put a trip together for either Jamaica or Columbia. Then next spring we are going back to England.  In the two-and-a-half years that I’ve been part of NLDC, I’ve not been able to go on any of the missions trips we’ve taken, but I would more than love to go, so if you would like to support me financially so that I can travel to another country and minister the gospel of Jesus Christ to those that need to hear about our loving and merciful God, that would be much appreciated. There are several ways and if you send in support towards my missions then it also covers my 3rd year tuition so whether its 5 cents or 5 thousand dollars (hey never put a limit two small on God) it is much needed. May you all stay strong be bold and always know that the joy of the Lord is our strength!

Yours in Christ,
Jon