The Internet connection is a little slow, but I will see if I can work my majic this week to speed things up. We had to de-ice in both Louisville and Atlanta, but it is a pleasant 70 degrees and beutiful in comparison. We are in Comayagua Honduras. We are looking forward to a great trip. Travel day went smooth and all of the totes and luggage made it safe as well as the rest of us. I will try to upload pictures as soon as I can, but I will put a few of them now. Some of the others will also blog later. For all of those at Kings we are praying for you as I know you are praying for us.

For Joey, we miss you and you are still part of the team whether you are in KY or C.A., keep the faith brother.

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Where to begin. Today we had about 4 inches of snow, beautiful and white. Schools were all cancelled so I am not sure how my son will get all of his homework he’s going to need while we are gone, but if I had thought that this was the biggest problem we would be in the clear. But I am behind in my sermon preparation and trying to get packed and deal with all of the details is overwhelming and to top it off my back has been throbbing all day long. I read about Ida’s vehicle issues yesterday and then the worst happened. Tonight, I received a call from Joey’s mom telling me that he had been in a four wheeler accident. Evidently he has 2 broken ribs and 4 broken vertebrae. He also has some bleeding behind his spine. The doctor said he is lucky to be alive. It is not luck it is God. God has a plan, what it is right now, I am not sure. Joey was our music person for the Honduras Trip and was going to lead a youth rally. He will be greatly missed this week, but I pray that God will reveal his will to us. I am confident that through this tragedy God will be glorified. I am also excited that with as much as has gone wrong this month in order to discourage us that Satan is afraid of the impact that we will have this week. We will triumph in the name of Jesus! Get though behind us Satan!

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I am worried because for the last 3 weeks my back has seemed to get worse. I am weary because I know I will not be able to do all that I want to do. However, I am not swayed from going and serving and I am confident that God will overcome the pain and allow the mission to succeed. So far everything is on track. We are starting to see some snow, but it should be cleared from the runways by the time we are leaving Saturday. Please pray for me that this pain will go away or that I will be strong enough to bare it. Pray for the rest of the team that they may experience a life-changing event this week and will come home with a new found sense of service.

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I was driving on I65 North this evening when I noticed a semi making a large amount of sparks. Traffic was slowing down and getting over. As I was moving over to the far left lane, I noticed an object that had fell off the truck. It was approximately 5-6 feet long and my car was headed straight for it, if God had not directed my driving. Had I hit it, the car would have major damage and possibly even myself. I was within inches of running over it. I thank God for His protection.

Satan likes to attack Christians when they are about to do God’s will. I know Satan does not want the trip to be successful. I thought of this verse: “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3

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Wow! We’re less then 4 days out until we leave for Honduras! And can I say I am MORE then excited to leave. God has placed such a passion for foreign missions in my heart and has provided in so many ways for me to go to Honduras this year. I cannot thank Him enough for this amazing opportunity. I am so excited to see how God is going to work through our team going!

As I’ve been in prayer and the Word this week before we leave, there is one song I have been listening to constantly. Send Me Out, by Steve Fee. My favorite part of the song says:

Here am I. I will go. Send me out to make You known. There is hope for every soul. Send me out, Send me Out.

This has been my prayer for the last couple of weeks and for the days we get to spend in Honduras. Its what I am asking God to have our mind set on, as we are serving Him and letting Him use us in everyway. God is going to do amazing things. He already has in getting us ready to leave!

So here am I…I will go…Send me out to make Him known.

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As I listened to 105.9 last night, Wally talked about how he faught the Lord over the direction his life was going.  God wanted him to go one way and Wally said it was something he didn’t want to do.  We forget that the Lord knows all and only does what is best for us.  Too many times we are Jonah’s.  We want to do what we think is best for us and don’t follow the leadership of our Lord.  

We’re told to go into this world and make deciples (Matt 28: 19-20)  Going into this world starts at home.  If we can’t talk to friends and family about God’s love at home, how can we go elsewhere?  This year let’s try to not be Jonah’s.  Instead, let’s be followers of Christ by sharing to others how Christ died for our sins b/c he loved us so much.  Remember this statment for the year:  Our attitudes and actions reflect our heart! 

ADAM    

BTW do you remember what happened to Jonah?  He ened up in a big fish and following God’s will anyway!

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Today at church we had a Teacher Commissioning ceremony.  I thought it was really neat to stand there with my husband of which we teach the College and Career class and see where God is taking us and how he is working in our lives.  As we were listening to Bro. James speak I was reminded of how not only has God called us to teach our Sunday School class, but we are also reminded in Matthew 28 as a believer to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”  I pray that as we leave on this trip to Honduras that we are reminded of that and come away with the reassurance that we must do this everyday!  I know this is going to be a life changing experience but I want it to be an experience that sticks with me and changes me in ways that glorifies God.  We will be leaving on Saturday please keep us in your prayers for what God has in stores for us!!

In Christ,

Stephanie Vittitoe

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As I was reading the assigned Scripture this a.m., a verse from John 21:22 jumped out at me. Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” Let me explain. Approximately 15 years ago, I was ready to go on another foreign mission trip. We had one week before departure. My father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Torn between obeying my Heavenly Father and wanting to be with my earthly father, I didn’t know what to do. I prayed and asked God what to do. When I read the above verse, I had the answer. My family supported my decision. After I got back from the mission trip, Dad lived approximately 6 more weeks. Dad accepted Christ as Savior 2 weeks before He died! Praise Jesus!

Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore  go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

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Only 8 days until we leave. The Lord has taken care of all my needs for this trip, He has given me the funds that I need, and also the medication that I will need through the VA, very cheap. I want to thank everyone for their support, and prayers. To my class the Lamplighters, you are family to me, thank you for your love, and keep praying for us. God has truly blessed me through this so far and I know there is more to come. This trip is to take God’s word to the people of Honduras, and I pray many will come to know Christ. Please pray for us, and that His will be done.

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I am thankful to God for providing the skirts I needed for the trip. I don’t wear skirts so I didn’t have any for the trip. My husband had been laid off for 18 months so I wasn’t too happy about purchasing anything I wouldn’t wear often.  God brought a new Sunday School class member to our church. God plainly told me to introduce myself, which I did.  As the friendship continued, she told me she wanted to donate her clothes to charity, and could I recommend any.  “Well now” I thought. I told her how about starting with me. I told her I was going on a mission trip, needed skirts, and she was happy to help. I have enough skirts to get me through the week now!

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 19

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