Support Letters have been written, stuffed, and sent!! Huge thank you for Casey Priebe for the encouragement he gave me that week of working on them! Also a huge thanks for the many times he got me ice cream and treats that week! :)
Support letters have been arriving back at my door!!! It has begun and it is so exciting!! :) Praise God for the way He has allowed others to respond!!
Fundraisers are in the works!!
April 16th: Pool Tournement @TnT Bar and Grill in Norfolk! starts at 1pm. 2 player teams, $20 per team to enter! (all proceeds to enter will go towards my Asia fund)
April 30th: Shuffle Board Turnement @ The Mint Bar in Norfolk.. Starts at 1pm. 2 player teams, $20 per team to enter! (all proceeds to enter go towards my Asia fund)
Also Tie-Dye T-Shirts have been being made!!! its going well.. and im still working on getting them all done! :) If you would like a shirt its $8 and i just need to know your size. If you live out of town and would like one they are $10 and i will ship them to you as well!! :)
Praise to God for the work he is doing! :) how exciting it is to serve and follow a God and a Savior who changes the world!!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
..i will fight back
"My Savior, my God on High
The One who has brought me life
I surrender all that I am
Into your hands, I'm in your hands
Bless the Lord with all that's within o my soul
I cry out with all that I am make me whole
Here I stand I place all my hope in you
My Healer will see me through"
It has been some time since i have opened my heart and shared it with the Blogging world... so i suppose its time to catch you all up.
The word that comes to mind to discribe where I am at in this moment.. Attack.
Its not a pretty word, and its not a pretty moment if i looked at it with my human eyes, however through the eyes of my Creator.. its a beautiful picture. It is a sign of strength and courage. A moment of life and fighting a battle. A time of power and hunger.
To be attacked, its violent, and its painful.. I cannot honestly say i fully enjoy these moments while i am in them.. but i know the vital and powerful moments as well as joys that come from being attacked. I am such a danger that i must be distroyed! I am shaking the world in such a way that evil cannot stand to just sit back and watch me anymore. Satan, himself wants to take me down.. and im not going to just let me trip me and walk away.
If there is one thing i have learned about myself in the past several years it is this: I am a Fighter.
I do not like when people tell me i cant do something, or be someone. I hate being pushed into a corner, and i will fight back if you corner me. And I despise when i am told that i am not worth someone's time, or that a cause isn't worth fighting for.
I am so thankful and glad to serve a God who is fighting for me as i fight for Him. A Savior who sees past my many failures and frustrations, and extends love towards me. A King who would do anything for me and my heart. And a Lord to encourages me when i feel like i am down and out.. and saves me with words of wisdom and hope,
8 “But as for you, Israel my servant,
Jacob my chosen one,
descended from Abraham my friend,
9 I have called you back from the ends of the earth,
saying, ‘You are my servant.’
For I have chosen you
and will not throw you away.
10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
11 “See, all your angry enemies lie there,
confused and humiliated.
Anyone who opposes you will die
and come to nothing.
12 You will look in vain
for those who tried to conquer you.
Those who attack you
will come to nothing.
13 For I hold you by your right hand—
I, the Lord your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.
14 Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob,
don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you.
I am the Lord, your Redeemer.
I am the Holy One of Israel.’
15 You will be a new threshing instrument
with many sharp teeth.
You will tear your enemies apart,
making chaff of mountains.
16 You will toss them into the air,
and the wind will blow them all away;
a whirlwind will scatter them.
Then you will rejoice in the Lord.
You will glory in the Holy One of Israel."
Isaiah 41:8-16
The One who has brought me life
I surrender all that I am
Into your hands, I'm in your hands
Bless the Lord with all that's within o my soul
I cry out with all that I am make me whole
Here I stand I place all my hope in you
My Healer will see me through"
It has been some time since i have opened my heart and shared it with the Blogging world... so i suppose its time to catch you all up.
The word that comes to mind to discribe where I am at in this moment.. Attack.
Its not a pretty word, and its not a pretty moment if i looked at it with my human eyes, however through the eyes of my Creator.. its a beautiful picture. It is a sign of strength and courage. A moment of life and fighting a battle. A time of power and hunger.
To be attacked, its violent, and its painful.. I cannot honestly say i fully enjoy these moments while i am in them.. but i know the vital and powerful moments as well as joys that come from being attacked. I am such a danger that i must be distroyed! I am shaking the world in such a way that evil cannot stand to just sit back and watch me anymore. Satan, himself wants to take me down.. and im not going to just let me trip me and walk away.
If there is one thing i have learned about myself in the past several years it is this: I am a Fighter.
I do not like when people tell me i cant do something, or be someone. I hate being pushed into a corner, and i will fight back if you corner me. And I despise when i am told that i am not worth someone's time, or that a cause isn't worth fighting for.
I am so thankful and glad to serve a God who is fighting for me as i fight for Him. A Savior who sees past my many failures and frustrations, and extends love towards me. A King who would do anything for me and my heart. And a Lord to encourages me when i feel like i am down and out.. and saves me with words of wisdom and hope,
8 “But as for you, Israel my servant,
Jacob my chosen one,
descended from Abraham my friend,
9 I have called you back from the ends of the earth,
saying, ‘You are my servant.’
For I have chosen you
and will not throw you away.
10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
11 “See, all your angry enemies lie there,
confused and humiliated.
Anyone who opposes you will die
and come to nothing.
12 You will look in vain
for those who tried to conquer you.
Those who attack you
will come to nothing.
13 For I hold you by your right hand—
I, the Lord your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.
14 Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob,
don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you.
I am the Lord, your Redeemer.
I am the Holy One of Israel.’
15 You will be a new threshing instrument
with many sharp teeth.
You will tear your enemies apart,
making chaff of mountains.
16 You will toss them into the air,
and the wind will blow them all away;
a whirlwind will scatter them.
Then you will rejoice in the Lord.
You will glory in the Holy One of Israel."
Isaiah 41:8-16
Monday, March 7, 2011
for Your Kingdom's cause...
"Break my heart of what breaks yours..."
I love that I serve a Savior who is unafraid of my heart. He embraces the mess that i feel covers my life. He comforts my fears. I am walking through life, and the Creator of the Universe.. and He loves me!!
When it feels like many have turned their backs, and shut down their hearts.. I have a Savior, a King, a Worrior.. who loves me!!
God is love!!
I love that I serve a Savior who is unafraid of my heart. He embraces the mess that i feel covers my life. He comforts my fears. I am walking through life, and the Creator of the Universe.. and He loves me!!
When it feels like many have turned their backs, and shut down their hearts.. I have a Savior, a King, a Worrior.. who loves me!!
God is love!!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
God who answers prayer...
Verse 1:
God who answers prayer
Sees me in my need
Runs to my despair
Your promise I believe
Pre-Chorus:
That You Are, You Are, You Are God
Chorus:
Bless the Lord with all that's within o my soul
I cry out with all that I am make me whole
Here I stand I place all my hope in you
My Healer will see me through
Verse 2:
God who answers prayer
Faithful you will be
In my darkest hour
Your promise I believe
Bridge:
My Savior, my God on High
The One who has brought me life
I surrender all that I am
Into your hands, I'm in your hands
God who answers prayer
Sees me in my need
Runs to my despair
Your promise I believe
Pre-Chorus:
That You Are, You Are, You Are God
Chorus:
Bless the Lord with all that's within o my soul
I cry out with all that I am make me whole
Here I stand I place all my hope in you
My Healer will see me through
Verse 2:
God who answers prayer
Faithful you will be
In my darkest hour
Your promise I believe
Bridge:
My Savior, my God on High
The One who has brought me life
I surrender all that I am
Into your hands, I'm in your hands
This is a song that the worship band at my chruch just did this Sunday and granted i wasnt there.. but it was shared with me.
I am on new ground, and this ground is rocky and scary.. but hopeful at the same time. There are many tears that cover this ground, and a heart that feels like it is falling apart everytime it beats.
Im not even standing on this gound.. i cant seem to find the strength to stand on it.. Im not ready to be on this ground. I knew it was going to have to be on it at some point, but i dont want right now.. i dont want to have to sit and wait on this ground to change. I know what it will take for this to change.. and im not ready to do that either.
I know you are ready.. and i know Jesus cant wait to see you face to face.. and i dont want you to suffer anymore.. but i love you and its hard to me to just hand you over to Jesus right now. I just want you to be healed.. and stay around..
i guess thats why this song brings me to tears.. its everything i want to tell God but cant seem to find the words to tell him...
Faithful you will be
In my darkest hour
Your promise I believe
Bless the Lord with all that's within o my soul
I cry out with all that I am make me whole
Here I stand I place all my hope in you
My Healer will see me through"
I love you grandpa..
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Support letter...
Hello! Hope this letter finds you doing well. As many of you remember in November 2009, I went to
India for my second trip. While I was there I became aware of all the oppression that takes place in this world. A nine year old boy, Kishore, who was living in an orphanage, was the one who both encouraged me and broke my heart with the weight of his struggles when he shared a small piece of his heart with me. I had only met Kishore hours before he told be these words, “I will never forget you because you loved me tonight.” To this day I can see the look in the eyes of an innocent young man, along with the devastation and hope that he carried for someone, even if it was an American, to spend a few hours with him.
It is because of this young man, and a calling from God, that I am going to be taking in an amazing journey to Asia. I am joining a group called Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and will be spending a year traveling and sharing the Gospel with many people who have never heard the name of Jesus. During my year I will partake in three different programs with YWAM. The first is Christmas Outreach (COR). This is a two week outreach to share the Gospel in Hong Kong with drama, dance to share the good news of Christ.
Second is a Discipleship Training School (DTS). This is a five month program in which I will spend three months in a lecture phase in Hong Kong with experienced teachers from all around the world. They will teach on subjects such as hearing the voice of God, prayer and intercession, worship, evangelism, world missions, along with many others. The next two months will be outreach in Mainland China, I will take what I have learned during the lecture phase and share God’s love with those all around me.
Finally, the last five months will be spent with a Far East Evangelism Team (FEET). I will have a short preparation time in Hong Kong, which will be followed by about four months of outreach. I will travel to three to five countries in Asia using eye catching dramas and dances to capture the attention of villagers.
This is a journey of a lifetime, and it is a dream of mine to pursue the passion and heart I have for serving, loving, and walking with others around the world. I would ask for you to partner with me in this adventure in a few ways. First, join with me with your prayers. Not only prayer for the year that I will spend in Asia, but also in the months of preparation before I travel to the other side of the world. Please be praying for health, safety, finances and also for God’s will and heart to be known by all those I encounter during this journey.
Second, if you feel led to give financially towards my trip you can certainly do so by writing a check to Grace Community and putting “Alicia Patterson” on the memo line. Then mail all donations to me at: Alicia Patterson
205 South 10th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
I look forward to sharing in this experience with all of you and I cannot wait to see what God has planned for me with this journey! Thanks for helping change the world with me and my Savior.
In His Name (Isaiah 1:17),
Alicia Patterson
India for my second trip. While I was there I became aware of all the oppression that takes place in this world. A nine year old boy, Kishore, who was living in an orphanage, was the one who both encouraged me and broke my heart with the weight of his struggles when he shared a small piece of his heart with me. I had only met Kishore hours before he told be these words, “I will never forget you because you loved me tonight.” To this day I can see the look in the eyes of an innocent young man, along with the devastation and hope that he carried for someone, even if it was an American, to spend a few hours with him.
It is because of this young man, and a calling from God, that I am going to be taking in an amazing journey to Asia. I am joining a group called Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and will be spending a year traveling and sharing the Gospel with many people who have never heard the name of Jesus. During my year I will partake in three different programs with YWAM. The first is Christmas Outreach (COR). This is a two week outreach to share the Gospel in Hong Kong with drama, dance to share the good news of Christ.
Second is a Discipleship Training School (DTS). This is a five month program in which I will spend three months in a lecture phase in Hong Kong with experienced teachers from all around the world. They will teach on subjects such as hearing the voice of God, prayer and intercession, worship, evangelism, world missions, along with many others. The next two months will be outreach in Mainland China, I will take what I have learned during the lecture phase and share God’s love with those all around me.
Finally, the last five months will be spent with a Far East Evangelism Team (FEET). I will have a short preparation time in Hong Kong, which will be followed by about four months of outreach. I will travel to three to five countries in Asia using eye catching dramas and dances to capture the attention of villagers.
This is a journey of a lifetime, and it is a dream of mine to pursue the passion and heart I have for serving, loving, and walking with others around the world. I would ask for you to partner with me in this adventure in a few ways. First, join with me with your prayers. Not only prayer for the year that I will spend in Asia, but also in the months of preparation before I travel to the other side of the world. Please be praying for health, safety, finances and also for God’s will and heart to be known by all those I encounter during this journey.
Second, if you feel led to give financially towards my trip you can certainly do so by writing a check to Grace Community and putting “Alicia Patterson” on the memo line. Then mail all donations to me at: Alicia Patterson
205 South 10th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
I look forward to sharing in this experience with all of you and I cannot wait to see what God has planned for me with this journey! Thanks for helping change the world with me and my Savior.
In His Name (Isaiah 1:17),
Alicia Patterson
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Love is...
... patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud
or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.
It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
I Cor. 13: 4-7
Its about time i get back to some basics in how i look at things, and look at God. I need to learn how to love. because as i look at what Love really is.. im not loving the way i should be. There are many relationships that i have demanded my way, and not allowed others to experiance life on their own. And I have been jealous.. very jealous in other relationships. I have given up more times then i can count. I have lost faith in others. And i have kept a long list of wrongs done against me..
Its time i get back to understanding that to love, is to be in a very dangerous place. however with the God that i serve.. he is big enough to handle any dangers i face!
My God is big enough to love me, and to break down my walls i have build around my heart. And my God is big enough to rebuild the damage that my heart has experianced. and my God is certainly big enough to teach me how to love with a heart that is fully loved by a King.
or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.
It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."
I Cor. 13: 4-7
Its about time i get back to some basics in how i look at things, and look at God. I need to learn how to love. because as i look at what Love really is.. im not loving the way i should be. There are many relationships that i have demanded my way, and not allowed others to experiance life on their own. And I have been jealous.. very jealous in other relationships. I have given up more times then i can count. I have lost faith in others. And i have kept a long list of wrongs done against me..
Its time i get back to understanding that to love, is to be in a very dangerous place. however with the God that i serve.. he is big enough to handle any dangers i face!
My God is big enough to love me, and to break down my walls i have build around my heart. And my God is big enough to rebuild the damage that my heart has experianced. and my God is certainly big enough to teach me how to love with a heart that is fully loved by a King.
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