September 12, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• providing me with my full budget!
• the wonderful and amazing Church Family He has blessed me with at Hillsdale Baptist.
• providing me with an amazing home and housemates.
• the placement with the Korean Christian Fellowship (KCF) Group.
• the growth I have already been experiencing*
• providing me with mentors that encourage and challenge me.*

Please pray for...

• my own personal relationship with God that I will be doing this all for His Glory.
• the rest of the interns and staff that God will continue to provide for their financial needs.
• my family that their hearts may be softened.
• a church family here in Hamilton.
• Melody and myself as we focus on building trust and relationships with the KCF group.*
• the partnership between IVCF and KCF.*
• the KCF Leadership Team.*
• the students Melody and I will be mentoring.*

September 5, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• the friendships built and relationships solidified through this fundraising.
• providing me with my full budget!
• the abundance He has given me on top of my budget. (1)*
• the wonderful and amazing Church Family He has blessed me with at Hillsdale Baptist.
• providing me with an amazing home and housemates.*
• the placement with the Korean Christian Fellowship (KCF) Group.*

Please pray for...

• me in releasing my own agenda's in IVCF, life, relationships, everything and take up God's agendas (Isaiah 50:10, 11).
• my own personal relationship with God that I will be doing this all for His Glory.
• that God will change my whole perspective and give me His vision for the University Mission.
• the rest of the interns and staff that God will continue to provide for their financial needs.*
• a mentor who can relate, challenge, and help me grow during this internship*
• my family that their hearts may be softened.
• a church family here in Hamilton.*
• new friendships. (2)*
• my placement with the KCF Group.*

* New prayer/praise items

(1) Actual Amount: 90.26% Expected Amount: 33.07% Total Amount (Actual + Expected): 132.33%

(2) Very recently, I am starting to have feelings of loneliness. I guess it have forgotten that I don't know very many people here and haven't really formed many strong friendships yet. I'm starting to feel a little homesick because of it. Please pray for new friendships and that I may have patience.

August 31, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• the friendships built and relationships solidified through this fundraising.
• providing me with my full budget!
• the abundance He has given me on top of my budget. (1) (2)*
• the wonderful and amazing Church Family He has blessed me with at Hillsdale Baptist.

Please pray for...

• me in releasing my own agenda's in IVCF, life, relationships, everything and take up God's agendas (Isaiah 50:10, 11).
• Protection during my flight out to Hamilton.*
• my own personal relationship with God that I will be doing this all for His Glory.
• that God will change my whole perspective and give me His vision for the University Mission.*
• the rest of the interns that God will continue to provide for their financial needs.
• a mentor who can relate, challenge, and help me grow during this internship*
• my family that their hearts may be softened.

* New prayer/praise items

(1) Actual Amount: 85.15% Expected Amount: 38.82% Total Amount (Actual + Expected): 123.97%

(2) This abundance will be used for my budget next year if I continue on with IVCF or to bless others with.

August 24, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• the friendships built and relationships solidified through this fundraising.*
• providing me with my full budget!*
• the abundance He has given me on top of my budget. (1) (2)*
• the wonderful and amazing Church Family He has blessed me with at Hillsdale Baptist.

Please pray for...

• patience: relationships (both family and friends).*
• me in releasing my own agenda's in IVCF, life, relationships, everything and take up God's agendas (Isaiah 50:10, 11).*
• God's plan for this abundance He has provided.*
• diligence as I continue packing and getting ready to leave next week.
• my own personal relationship with God that I will be doing this all for His Glory.
• protection as I am coming closer to my internship.
• the rest of the interns that God will continue to provide for their financial needs.
• a humble and servants heart.
• my family that their hearts may be softened though God's provision for me.*

* New prayer/praise items

(1) Actual Amount: 68.06% Expected Amount: 48.67% Total Amount (Actual + Expected): 116.73%

(2) This abundance will be used for my budget next year if I continue on with IVCF or to bless others with.

Family in Town

I currently have family in town from the states and it has been refreshing because they are excited for my internship with IVCF. They are a family of God. However, that being said, they are both extroverts and it seems to be sapping the energy right out of me. I am finding it very difficult to find time to spend with God.

Please pray that I may be diligent in my devotions and setting time aside for God each day as well as patience for my family.

August 16, 2009

Please give thanks to God for...

• the continued friendships built through this fundraising.
• His constant provision throughout this fundraising process.
• providing me with up to 90% of my total budget already.*
• the wonderful and amazing Church Family He has blessed me with at Hillsdale Baptist.

Please pray for...

• patience: Fundraising and relationships (both family and friends).
• my funding that I will be fully funded before the start of my internship.
• my own personal relationship with God that I will be doing this all for His Glory.
• protection as I am coming closer to my internship.
• the rest of the interns that God will continue to provide for their financial needs.
• a humble and servants heart.
• my family*(1)

* New prayer/praise items

(1) See Previous Post

Frustrations

So today was a very frustrating day for me. Just when I thought my dad was coming along, he decides to say to me how much stress I'm causing on the family by making this decision to go into ministry. He also mentions that my grandparents do not approve of what I am doing and from my understanding, neither do most of my uncles and aunts. They are all telling me that I'm making a big mistake by doing this. So basically just about my whole family is against me in this.

I didn't think this would bother me because I thought I detached myself from my parents a long time ago but apparently it does. This comment my dad made put me in a VERY bad mood for most of the day today. I really don't know what to think or do in this situation right now.

If you could please pray for my family that would be great.

Justin Yuen