At this time of year we tend to look back and think of all the Lord has done in our lives throughout the year. I pray that you are able to take the time to think of the ways the Lord has been working and what He’s been teaching you. As I reflect back I realize that resting in God’s full control has been a major theme of my life this year. For instance, Kean Cru doubled in size and is continuing to grow hungry for more of Jesus (all I did was pray & show up). Over Summer Project I was able to pour into women at random who dealt with similar issues as I have these last two years (only He could put us together). Then, even more beyond my control, several students gave their lives to Christ this past semester! Praise God!
Liscet Duran (Kean Cru leader I disciple pictured left) and I have been learning this lesson together: It’s not easy to surrender control in every area of my life, especially when I think I know what’s best. For example, there are times when I’m sharing the Gospel and will continue to emphasize God’s love, hoping for some reaction from the listener that will show I’m speaking clearly. There are other times I want the Kean Cru leadership team to do things a certain way so that meetings would run more smoothly (as though God can’t work through all things). Even recently I planned to meet with Anita, a student I disciple at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, and her roommate. Since NJIT does not allow students to do surveys on campus or share their faith openly, Anita and I planned to share with her roommate. The problem was we didn’t have time to discuss a game plan before entering the field. At the end, we had little spiritual conversation that didn’t lead to the Gospel. This is still a relationship we are pursuing for the sake of giving Jess (the roommate) an opportunity to know Christ. However in my own hands, I want to work at it without rest until we have a clear conversation.
One of the most difficult struggles I’ve been faced with is resting God’s full control of my finances. I raise support to cover my daily needs as well as ministry needs like conferences, materials and missions trips. Your partnership allows me to disciple and share the love of Jesus to college students from all across the Mid-Atlantic region. I’m so excited for what God is doing at Kean University with the leaders and members of Kean Cru as well as with Anita at NJIT. In order to be involved with discipleship & come alongside these future leaders in ministry, I want to remain undistracted and rest in His promise to provide my needs according to His will. Low support has a way of distracting me and I am currently about $1,300 short on monthly support.
Would you prayerfully consider a special gift or raising your monthly support at this year-end to help offset some of my needs? Please make Checks out to Campus Crusade for Christ and enclose it in the envelope provided or you can give on-line at http://give.ccci.org/give/0597677
Thank you for any amount you give. I would not be able to serve without your partnership through prayer and financial support. Thank you for your faithful support, prayers, and encouragement!
In His Amazing Grace,
E. Tabitha Morales
…that
in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty
overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. For I testify that according to
their ability, and beyond their ability, {they gave} of their own accord,
begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of
the saints. (2
Corinthians 8: 2-4)
Sacrificial
Giving: Doing without something I want or need so I can give more.
(Something I am still learning to improve in)
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