Monday, January 28, 2013

thank you Lord

Often times I forget how fortunate I am. It is insane how quickly I fall into the life America has made for me. Then I remember my time in India, times when I was in a third world country for only about a week, yet was completely wrecked by how good we have it here in the US. I quickly humble myself and thank God for the opportunities and blessings he has presented in my life. What if I had not been born in America? What if I had been born in Africa, or India? How greatly my life would differ.



Day-to-day we don't think about anyone overseas. We are always only thinking about ourselves, but in reality, there is so much more! We need to be the change. We need to remember those in other countries who are struggling to stay alive, as we are here stuffing our faces with our iPhone's in our hands. Myself included. We need to be the change, and care about people other than ourselves. I challenge us all to make even one small change in order to enhance the lives of those in other countries. I ask God to put it on our hearts to influence those who have no idea who we are, and help us to be on fire to see a revolution in our lifetimes. Only God could make the change I am hoping to see, but I know He is fully faithful and committed to the desires of our hearts, and I know that us working together to be a force for good can change life in other countries as we know it. Join with me and help to remember how fortunate we are and use it for good! Okay, rant over.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Caribbean Mission Trip

Howdy!

I'm Bailey Auten, and the Lord has called me to go to the Caribbean over Spring Break. I go to Texas A&M University, and am in the Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 2016! I am asking for you guys to join me in my journey to share my love for Christ to those who have no idea who he is. I leave March 12th and return March 20th. The cost is going to be about $3,000 dollars. In order to make this possible, I need to develop a sponsor team that will help me in prayer and finances within the next month. As a college student (broke and hungry), I know how hard it is to raise this much money in such a short amount of time. But at this point, even $5 from one of you will help me out. Please help me to fulfill my dream of going and sharing the love I have of Jesus to other. Thanks so much, and I appreciate all of your support! You can very easily click the donate button below or send a check to Sherman Bible Church with the note "caribbean" on it.




Much love, Bailey Auten