Charlotte Airport

We're at the beginning stages of our journey! We went to the Greensboro airport at 5:20 for a flight and now we are sitting at the Charlotte Airport. We are having the best time!

Highlights of the morning:

Bud has an awsome first flight ever!
Starbucks is in the Charlotte airport
I am will the best people in the world!

10 Days...

It's becoming more and more real as we are about to start out on our journey. Right now, some of our people are India. We've been able to see pictures and hear about the stories of what's going on there. We know that they are changing lives over there and showing God's love for all of those people, especially those children. Seeing all of those pictures stirred something in my Spirit for what I'm about to be able to do. Although we are not going to be in India, we are still going to make a strong impact on the city of Quito.

Some people have been asking how they can pray for us. A team member of ours has given us a countdown for each day on what to pray for. What better way then to pray in agreement with one another. So here it is, thank you for your prayers and support in advance:

Oh The Places We'll Go... In Ecuador:

23: Pray for Unity as a team, as well as the whole missions team for Ecuador.



22: Pray for favor in the eyes of each other, Government Officials, The Ecuadorian People, and most importantly... GOD!!!




21: Pray for protection against: Discouragement, Fear, Bitterness, Anger, Jealousy, Pride, Spiritual Warfare, Physical harms



20: Pray for open doors.



19: Pray for physical, mental, and spiritual strength before, during and after the trip.



18: Pray to set the captives free in Ecuador. To break chains, bondage, strong holds, and demonic possessions.



17: Pray against the spirit of unbelief and for Faith to arise in each of us. If we can't believe, God can't effectively use us, if at all. Hebrews 11:6 says, "... without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."



16: Pray that we would pursue and follow God with reckless abandon. We're not going to be able to do what's familiar to us, we're going to be pushed out side of our box.



15: Pray specifically for each member of our team.



14: Pray that we would be spirit lead, fed, and bred.



13: Pray that we would be able to separate the light from the darkness in the hearts of the people.



12: Pray that God's will would be accomplished here and in Ecuador.



11: Take time to pray for yourself. Pray things that would lift you up: Encouragement, Confidence, Boldness, Love, Etc...



10: Pray for healing. Whether it be mental, spiritual, or physical for people in Ecuador, Boone, and even yourself.



9: Pray out the fruits of the spirit.



8: Pray for the Men going on this trip.



7: Pray for the Women going on this trip.



6: Pray that cycles will be broken. That the people have the power to break it and sustain their new lives in Christ.



5: Pray for ridiculous salvations of the Ecuadorian People.



4: Pray that we could speak (pray) with authority, boldness, and clarity as Christ gives the strength to. Speak Life Words!



3: Pray "Loaves and Fishes"  Whenever we might have lack in something, we should pray that God would multiply what we do have like he did the loaves and fishes.



2: Pray for leaders.



1: PRAY FOR ALL OF THESE THINGS AGAIN!!!!

20 Days

We're down to 20 days already. Can you believe it? In just 20 days we will be heading out to Ecuador. I can't even begin to explain to you how awesome my team is. We have connected in more ways then 1 and it's all coming together for this trip. We have a list of prayers that we are praying each day, we are practicing each of our skits, we are encouraging, uplifting and praying together and for one another. I can't help but feel a stirring in my Spirit when I think about this trip. Gahlee, I just know how blessed I am going to be while I'm down there. More importantly, how blessed the people down there are going to be. I'm definitely thankful for those of you that are supporting and have been supportive of me. It's been an awesome journey so far, and we haven't even gone yet. I'm going to try to keep everything updated with pictures and videos as best I can!

As for school- Now that I've had full week of summer, I need to figure out when to go back to my classroom. I want to paint it number 1. I'm thinking lavender and light blue. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to let me know! I'm already starting to think of things that I want to change for next year; in my classroom and for myself. I need to get in there and start organizing, planning, etc....but I think I'll wait till I come back from Ecuador :)

I'm Almost There!

Well, the Lord has definitely shown himself faithful. In just a couple of weeks I have gone from needing about $1200 to just $564.89. That's incredible! I'm a little over the deadline but if you are still willing to donate, please consider it. I would love to get this number down as low as possible, of course, and I'm almost there! Our trip is just a short 27 days away. Our team has been practicing the different dramas that we are going to perform on the streets of Ecuador, we've been building each other up through our words and our prayers...I am so excited to see what this trip is going to bring!

I wanted to share a couple of videos of what our dramas somewhat look like. These are just ones that I got off of Youtube from Missions Me. They are definitely powerful! Be sure to check them out.

 

Everything

 

Freedom

I still have a little ways to go to raise money for Ecuador. The early deadline was May 1. Now I have an extension to June 1st with an extra $200 added. I still have about $1300 to raise. I've sent out my letters and now I have to  have faith. If you'd like to receive a letter please let me know. If you would just like to donate you can do so by clicking this paypal button:

By donating here your donation will not be tax deductible. If you would like for it to be tax deductible you can send a check to:

Cornerstone Summit

869 Hwy. 105 Ext.

Suite 3

Boone, NC 28607

You can check out the trip here:

http://www.missions.me/12quito.html

It's almost been a whole week since my 23rd birthday and I can't even express how much love I felt from everyone! I was showered with hugs and "Happy Birthdays" and cards and gifts and just...LOVE. I woke up to a decorated table with a card, balloons, a gift, coffee...I came to school with kids who were more excited about my birthday then I am. They were ready for hugs and gift giving and celebrating. Teachers were coming in and telling me happy birthday...I was receiving cards in the mail. Oh my gosh how powerful LOVE can be. There is a great comfort in feeling love. I never knew I could feel so much love not only from just people, but from my kids.

The tears start to fall when I think about how much I love my students and how much they have loved me. They were my first class, ever. I'll never have another first class ever again. I even saw some of them when they were in the 3rd grade and they are growing up so fast! I don't want to let go of them! As happy, cranky, mean, nice, emotional...etc, I can be.. they have loved me through it no matter what. They know me like a book. Even so much that there have been days that they have said, "Ms. Trimble, have you not had your coffee this morning?" As mad as that probably made me in the moment, I can't help but smile about it now. I'm not quite sure how I'll be able to let these little ones go. They have made me so PROUD in so many ways. I can't wait to watch them excel towards greatness.

My first year of teaching is almost over and I am still very thankful!

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This may seem like it is out of the "season" of thankfulness or it may seem cliche to some, but how can you always wait till November just to say what you're thankful for? If you have the ability to even think a thought, you should be thankful.

Tonight on my way home, I felt overwhelmed with gratitude. There are SO many things to be thankful for in my life. It made me reconsider dwelling on the things that used to seem to big in my life. God has BLESSED me in ways that I couldn't even imagine. He has this unique plan that He's set in place for me causes me to prosper. I'm so incredibly thankful, it brings me to tears. I could be in so many other places and have so many other issues, but I don't! I'm right here, right now, and I AM BLESSED!

This Wednesday, I celebrate 23 years of life...with many more years to come. In my..almost..23 years, I have had so many things, ugly and nice, that have come my way. But I'm still here. I'm still standing. I have so much to be thankful for! I'm thankful for the things of the past, the present, and even the things of the future that I haven't even experienced yet. I wish you could see the excitement that I have right now as I even type these words! Oh my goodness...I am so stinkin' THANKFUL!

I am thankful for- in no order:

My life.

My working body.

My heart that is filled with so many doors.

My jobs.

My car.

My Pastor.

Cornerstone Summit.

My Friends.

My Family.

Insurance.

My house.

My clothes.

My oh so comfy bed.

My phone.

Love.

People.

Children.

Food.

Coffee.

Bestest of Friends.

My thoughts.

My prayers.

Hugs.

My Mac.

My hair- yes, I went there.

Laughter.

Smiles.

Zinc, my turtle.

Tears.

The list could go on forever. But, most importantly.

I'm thankful for a God that loves me unconditionally, that loves me before, during and after my mistakes, that has so intricately designed me for a way and a purpose.

I am thankful.