March/April 2016
Dear Friends:
If you asked, I would tell you that one of the greatest gifts that God has given us is the gift of time. (Don’t worry, I said “one of.”) The time to serve, the time to pray, the time to fellowship with Him and others, the time to share, and yes, sometimes the time to sleep. I continue to be amazed at how quickly this gift passes, and how we can choose to allow God to effectively use our time or how we can allow time to slip through our fingers. These past two months have flown by and now I can only pray I was a good steward of the time God gave.
I am still currently working my job as an accountant while on deputation, but the time is drawing nearer that I will no longer have the steady income from that position but will be relying fully on the support and giving from churches, businesses and individuals. My last day working my job will be May 10th.
Over the past two months while working my job, God has allowed me to be a part of 6 different missions events and to present in 3 other churches as well. While I miss the joy of working with my Junior Church class, and teaching the single girls’ Bible study, God has worked to fill that void at each church He has sent me to through opportunities to teach in the children’s classes, surrounding me with the teenagers from these churches, and giving me chances to speak one on one with several ladies asking questions. While I miss the consistency of my ministries, the joy of seeing what new ways God will use me is thrilling.
Please be praying for a young lady I spoke at length with about her burden for the mission field, as well as 2 other young people who have expressed a desire to spend several months serving on the mission field, helping out a missionary somewhere.
Please also be praying for me, that my support will start coming in consistently and God will provide for my needs as I will no longer be working but on the road full time. Please also pray for the continual functioning of my car and safety on the road. I praise God that my car continued working without any issues through the 3,700 miles I travelled in March and April.
Thank you so much for your gifts and prayers. I continue to pray and strive to work that I might be a good steward of what you’ve given.
Serving as an Ambassador for Christ,
Pam Drout