Yesterday I received the required shots for my trip. They included Typhoid, Yellow Fever, and the newest Tetanus vaccine. Thank you to all who prayed for me! Your prayers helped a lot. :) I was a little nervous on my way, but everything turned out fine. Except for my arms being sore today and not being able to sleep on my side last night, I have nothing to complain about. ;) When I think about the fact that my body was injected with all three of those dangerous diseases at the same time, and that it was able to learn how to fight and conquer them without my conscious effort, I am blown away. The ingenuity of our Creator God is beyond incredible. If my body can do that, and I'm just clay in the Potter's hands, how awesome and powerful He truly must be. :)
I love this song. It's perfect for my mood!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Jehovah Jireh is His Name
Wow, it's been a while since I posted something on here. Sorry about that! Preparing for Ecuador has been going great this past month. Not too much going on, but just the little things like filling out waivers and forms and scheduling an appointment to get shots. (I have to get a few, including Typhoid and Yellow Fever. Yuck.) My appointment is on Thursday the 26th at 2:00 if you'd like to pray for me! :)
...And now for the news everyone's been waiting for!! ;)...
After adding together the amount of money International Teams has received from generous supporters, the amount I sent in of my own money, and the amount I know is currently on the way from Crestview and a few other families, I figured out a few hours ago that I have THE EXACT AMOUNT of money I needed!!!! That's a total of $7,500!!! Can you even believe it??? Indeed our God is Jehovah Jireh, the One who Sees. :) Thank you to each and every one of you who prayed that my financial needs would be met and gave of your own money selflessly! It is such an incredible blessing and honor to have you all partnering with me and helping me get to Ecuador. I praise God for giving me friends and family like you. I could go on and on about how much you all mean to me. Once again our wonderful Shepherd has proved Himself faithful. He will never lead without first providing a way.
Though I know I will officially have the total amount of $7,500 for International Teams soon, I will still have a few more personal expenses that need to be taken care of, including my shots, malaria pills, and a few books for certain classes.
If you did not get a chance to partner with me financially, (and are totally bummed because you wanted too) ;) you are more than welcome to still help me! I would love that. :)
Once again, thank you to all. You have truly represented Jesus to me, and you will be helping me to represent Jesus to many people in the country of Ecuador in the coming months. I cannot wait for the crazy journey that lies ahead, and I cannot wait to take you along with me, in heart and in spirit. May our Lord, Jehovah Jireh, bless you abundantly tonight and in the days ahead.
With overwhelming gratitude,
Jenni
P.S. If you would like me to email you whenever I update this blog, please email me at jenni.g.scroggins@biola.edu and let me know. Thanks! :)
...And now for the news everyone's been waiting for!! ;)...
After adding together the amount of money International Teams has received from generous supporters, the amount I sent in of my own money, and the amount I know is currently on the way from Crestview and a few other families, I figured out a few hours ago that I have THE EXACT AMOUNT of money I needed!!!! That's a total of $7,500!!! Can you even believe it??? Indeed our God is Jehovah Jireh, the One who Sees. :) Thank you to each and every one of you who prayed that my financial needs would be met and gave of your own money selflessly! It is such an incredible blessing and honor to have you all partnering with me and helping me get to Ecuador. I praise God for giving me friends and family like you. I could go on and on about how much you all mean to me. Once again our wonderful Shepherd has proved Himself faithful. He will never lead without first providing a way.
Though I know I will officially have the total amount of $7,500 for International Teams soon, I will still have a few more personal expenses that need to be taken care of, including my shots, malaria pills, and a few books for certain classes.
If you did not get a chance to partner with me financially, (and are totally bummed because you wanted too) ;) you are more than welcome to still help me! I would love that. :)
Once again, thank you to all. You have truly represented Jesus to me, and you will be helping me to represent Jesus to many people in the country of Ecuador in the coming months. I cannot wait for the crazy journey that lies ahead, and I cannot wait to take you along with me, in heart and in spirit. May our Lord, Jehovah Jireh, bless you abundantly tonight and in the days ahead.
With overwhelming gratitude,
Jenni
P.S. If you would like me to email you whenever I update this blog, please email me at jenni.g.scroggins@biola.edu and let me know. Thanks! :)
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Just a Simple Shovel
While reading a classmate's blog this evening, I was blessed to be reminded of 1 Corinthians 3:5-9:
5What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 7So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. 9For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
My classmate, who leaves for Zambia as a missionary in three days, reflected on this passage, reminding herself and friends that we are simply "shovels" in the hands of God. I love this imagery.
Shovels. In reality, WE do not do accomplish anything. That is, by ourselves. God must pick us up, dust us off, and set us into motion Himself before we can be of any use. I think that many people, especially baby missionaries like myself, can be in danger of getting lost in the problems and spiritual needs of the world, and end up subconsciously forgetting that we are the shovel in the hands of God, not the other way around.
Despite being "nothing" according to Paul, he still surprisingly tells us that we are God's "fellow workers," and that we will be rewarded according to our own labor. This reveals the beautiful love of our Heavenly Father towards us, that He would allow us the great joy of helping Him build His Kingdom.
I am getting more and more excited to be God's shovel in Ecuador soon. I can't wait to watch Him plant seeds of Life in many hearts and watch Him cause growth in the hearts of others (both in Ecuador and in future places). My prayer for myself and all believers tonight is that we would never forget our role as God's "shovels," and that we would always remember what an amazing blessing that simple role truly is.
5What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. 7So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. 9For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
My classmate, who leaves for Zambia as a missionary in three days, reflected on this passage, reminding herself and friends that we are simply "shovels" in the hands of God. I love this imagery.
Shovels. In reality, WE do not do accomplish anything. That is, by ourselves. God must pick us up, dust us off, and set us into motion Himself before we can be of any use. I think that many people, especially baby missionaries like myself, can be in danger of getting lost in the problems and spiritual needs of the world, and end up subconsciously forgetting that we are the shovel in the hands of God, not the other way around.
Despite being "nothing" according to Paul, he still surprisingly tells us that we are God's "fellow workers," and that we will be rewarded according to our own labor. This reveals the beautiful love of our Heavenly Father towards us, that He would allow us the great joy of helping Him build His Kingdom.
I am getting more and more excited to be God's shovel in Ecuador soon. I can't wait to watch Him plant seeds of Life in many hearts and watch Him cause growth in the hearts of others (both in Ecuador and in future places). My prayer for myself and all believers tonight is that we would never forget our role as God's "shovels," and that we would always remember what an amazing blessing that simple role truly is.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
He Reigns
I have always loved this Newsboys song, but since learning that Shell, Ecuador (where I will be) gets an average of 20 feet of rain per year, I have gained a new appreciation for the line "it's the song of the forgiven, drownin' out the Amazon rain." :) Hallelujah.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
The First One
Hey all!
I'm trying to get this blog on a roll now so I'll be comfortable using the site by the time I leave for Ecuador. I leave for my trip really early in the morning on September 12th, TWO MONTHS FROM NOW!! I don't think I could be more excited! :)
I will be in Quito and Shell, Ecuador, for three months taking classes, living with an Ecuadorian family, and working at an orphanage named La Casa de Fe. I wrote about most of the details of the trip in my support letter, so if you didn't get one and would like one, feel free to contact me and I will get you one. The letters also come with pretty sweet prayer request cards (made by my mom) that you can put on your fridge. :) As I continue to update this blog, I will mostly assume that you read my letter or heard me speak at church, that way I won't have to be too redundant.
Well I think that's all for now! Thanks for checking in, and I pray this blog will be a blessing to you as we partner together to bring glory to God!
I'm trying to get this blog on a roll now so I'll be comfortable using the site by the time I leave for Ecuador. I leave for my trip really early in the morning on September 12th, TWO MONTHS FROM NOW!! I don't think I could be more excited! :)
I will be in Quito and Shell, Ecuador, for three months taking classes, living with an Ecuadorian family, and working at an orphanage named La Casa de Fe. I wrote about most of the details of the trip in my support letter, so if you didn't get one and would like one, feel free to contact me and I will get you one. The letters also come with pretty sweet prayer request cards (made by my mom) that you can put on your fridge. :) As I continue to update this blog, I will mostly assume that you read my letter or heard me speak at church, that way I won't have to be too redundant.
Well I think that's all for now! Thanks for checking in, and I pray this blog will be a blessing to you as we partner together to bring glory to God!
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