Let me first say that this is my thrid go around on this post. Technology fails us sometimes and I'm not even overseas yet. HAHA.
Anywho, Monday is the big day. Monday is the day that letter will be sent forth to 250 people and families from different cities in Tennessee and even a few different states. I have and am still praying over each and every letter that is being sent. I truly am taking the time to pray over all 250 letters as I stick the label that says your name and address. I bring you and your family before the throne and ask Jesus to show you more of Himself. I pray he send you out!! God send forth the rain!! Send forth the laborers!! I am not simply praying and asking for your money. In fact that is on down the list of why I am even sending these letters. Most people think letters like these are just asking for money…but not me. I am praying that through this simple letter God would tug at your heart and open your eyes. The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. Sure we hear that verse all the time and pray that for others…Maybe it is time to pray that for ourselves. We too easily exlude ourselves from being a laborer in this harvest, but why? Is it not an honor to be a laborer in the harvest for such a time as this? Maybe we are too scared of what that entails of us and how that will change our lives…
I get it, me too…I mean I'm leaving Chattanooga, coming back to Murfreesboro, leaving my family and friends, missing Thanksgiving, Christmas, my 20th birthday, friends life events,and taking a year off of school in a time that the economy screams "stay in school to have a job." It does not make any sense and I understand that and agree with you…haha it makes absolutely no sense. However, no matter how hard I try I cannot deny where Jesus is leading me. He has given me vivid dreams and spoken over me things I cannot refute even if I wanted to. Over the past few weeks I have been wrestling with doubt and questioning God asking.."alright, well you best be really calling me to this cause i have printed, folded, stamped, and labeled several envelopes now." All i want is more of Jesus. All i desire, my only passion is to sit in the dirt with people who do not know the hope of DADDY. That is my only desire in life. I just want Jesus. I want to introduce people to Jesus, this really awesome Dad who never gives up and never stops loving, no matter what!!!!!!!
So, i ask you not to just throw this letter in your junk mail pile. I ask you to read it with an open heart asking Jesus to show you what He is asking of you. Maybe that is throwing it away, but I hope not. I pray that you would consider the words that are straight from my heart and i pray that the words would bleed with the love and passion of JESUS!!! I am not asking for your money. I am asking God to change your heart and take you deeper with HIM. Maybe that entails giving, and that is terrific and I will gladly and humbly recieve it! I know God has it all…all the funds He will provide one way or another. I just pray that you would take part in this journey with me by praying alongside me, cheering me on and fanning the flame in me. I so desire to do the same for you!
More of Jesus, less and less and less of me!!
Laura Beth Harbin
