Slightly EXCITED... brace yourselves :)

 

We figured we'd share our true feelings towards our upcoming trip to London! 
Please have a jolly good laugh!
Only 62 Days!!!! Keep praying along with us! 

ps. if you really wanna laugh, watch this: (take one of well..many) 

London at a glimpse

This is a beautiful city but hearts are hurting, souls are yearning, searching for something more. He is what they are looking for!  Please keep praying for those we will meet. Pray that even now there hearts

will be softened to hearing the truth. 

 "Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Eph 2:9-11)

Much love

Getting there...

One thing I discovered recently is that the best conversations happen when you reunite with someone you’re deeply connected with after months of separation. Upon returning home from school for the summer I have been reunited with my family and dear friends. It’s wonderful to share with each other face to face about all that is happening! I can only imagine how it will be one day when we stand face to face with Jesus. How glorious and wonderful that will be! We can talk to Him whenever through prayer just like being able to call up your best friend but there something about being in the same presence of one another that makes your relationship a million times better! As I’ve been catching up with everyone many new things have been taking place. I also wanted to share that news with all of you.

Our deadline of May 1^st came. And we did not meet all of our required funds. But praise the Lord WE HAVE MORE TIME! Our director contacted us to inform us that we have until June 1^st to collect the rest of our funds needed for our missions trip to London. As of now we are 35% short of that goal. This is awesome! We are confident knowing the Lord will provide! If 80 people give only $25 each we will reach are exact amount! It is NOT too late to mail in donations! : )

It has been great coming home but it has been a whirlwind since I’ve returned! Jilynne and I are both hard at work saving up all our pennies! (we would happy to do more work for donations too!) As we’ve had a moment to actually reflect and talk about all that God is doing we were remembering back to when this all began! God has been truly transforming both of our lives for His glory!

As we swung on the sings in the park feeling the rushing wind pass by us, smiling and giggling being silly, we discussed how remarkable His plans for us are. Although we still can’t see the future this whole experience has helped us to rely and stand firm in His plans knowing that He holds them in His hands!

I was reminded of this verse from Eph 2:10, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”

We are so excited for all that is to come! Continue steadfast in prayer with us! And again, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!

"Without knowing what the heck we're doing"

Most of us can probably remember doing some crazy unexplainable things with our best friend. You know, the inside jokes that happen, the late night extravaganzas, down time that turns into a wonderful adventure, and countless other outrageous activities. We all have that one special friend that knows and understands more about us than we ourselves know. The one that completes our thoughts and can read our minds. Jilynne and I are like this.

We became friends in sixth grade and have been nearly inseparable since. I wont go in to all the stories that we’ve shared together but we tried to make a list (as seen in picture below) but even that fails to capture our experiences. Most are of us being silly and having fun. 

But there is also the serious side to a relationship. The side that feels more like family. A time to laugh, cry, and just experience life with each other.  In this side too there is the time of accountability and growth. Jilynne and I are like sisters. We share everything together and that includes our walk with the Lord.

Through high school and now into college we have shared the trials and hardships of life together. I am so blessed to have her as a godly friend in my life. We have challenged each other to grow more and more in love with our Savior each day. Encouraging each other to seek and trust in His perfect ways.

Another aspect of friendship is doing outrages things because the other mentions it. Friends try new things together, and have great influence over one another. What I am referring to with this is the day that Jilynne and I started talking about going on our mission’s trip. It sounded crazy! It seemed impossible! And it was, for us to do alone. 

Together we could have came up with a plan but knowing us it would have failed. But see we have a common friend that loves us more than we could ever imagine. Through Christ alone we were able to find a path for our calling to go overseas. He perfectly guided us in this direction. Without Him it is impossible.

As the time is drawing nearer for our trip and moneys are due, we were talking about all God has done for us. From the beginning of our friendship He knew that we would be going to London together. He gave us this passion for the lost world. It has been such a privilege to be able to share this journey with each other. In the picture at the top, the words, “without knowing what the heck we’re doing” have kind of become our “friendships theme.”

Through life we never know what the heck we’re doing but you know what, God does! It ends up being the greatest adventure of them all! Better than you could ever imagine.

Jilynne and I are so excited for this opportunity and are in awe of everything happening.  We just want to say thanks again. Thanks for joining the journey with us.

Ps. Reminder funds are due May 1^st

Pps. Donations can still be mailed to address @info

Ppps: Thanks : ) 

"Come feed the little birds, show them you care, tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag." Mary Poppins

Hey guys! We are thrilled to inform you that as of now we are about 30% funded! This is great considering we only sent our letters out a little over two weeks ago. We just wanted to give you a HUGE THANK YOU! We are in awe and overwhelmed by all that God is doing with this and have been so blessed by all our your guy's support. As we still have a ways to go we ask that you continue to lift us up in prayer.

DONT FORGET we have our pop can drive this Saturday! (it's not to late to participate!)                        
                            email us at tea.time.tallyho@gmail.com

Again we have till the 1st of May to get all our funds in. If you were considering giving we ask that you pretty please send it in by that date! In case you need that address again its;

              Robert Hope Attn: Siera and Jilynne
              The Church At Shelby Crossings
              532 George Roy Pkwy
              Calera, AL 35040

                                                                

Thanks again we couldn't do this without you!