Prayer Letter

I don't have time to write much (I'm getting ready for a busy next few days before heading to work!) but I thought I'd at least post the prayer letter I sent out this week. My schedule for March is also at the bottom. If you DON'T receive my prayer letters but would like to, please email me: kabernathy@abwe.cc

Dear Faithful Supporters,
Over the last month, God has done “beyond what we could ask or even imagine” (Eph. 3:20). He continues to graciously reassure me one step at a time that He is with me and that HE is at work, preparing me to go to Romania in His own time. Let me share with you a few of the exciting things He’s done in the last few weeks!

*My trip to County Line Baptist Church in Dayton. THANK YOU for praying and encouraging me as I faced that scary first hurdle. I could sense your prayers and became LESS nervous as the week went on, which was pretty amazing. The people at County Line were so supportive and encouraging. I enjoyed my time with them and appreciated their enthusiasm about God’s work in Romania and their commitment to pray. They were a wonderful first church. They also voted to take me on for monthly support, which is very exciting as well! Thank you again for praying!

*Continuing individual support. I’ve had several new commitments in the last few weeks, including one by my own youth group! They secretly raised money for me for several months and were excited to be able to support me for the whole two years I am in Romania! I also had a young elementary school student at my church give me a hand full of change and a few crumpled up dollar bills to help get me to Romania a little faster! It is times like that when I know God is reminding me that HE is working on people’s hearts, and that He hasn’t forgotten me. I’m beginning to see how exciting it is when I depend completely on Him to provide! At this time, I need 100 more churches or individuals to support me for $16 a month. EVERYTHING helps!

*More opportunities to speak in churches! I currently have six churches scheduled in the month of March! THANK YOU for praying, and please know that God is answering your prayers! March will be a very busy month, so please continue to pray for me and for the churches I have the chance to visit. This is still a very uncomfortable thing for me to do, but I’m learning how much God delights in weakness as He shows His strength. My speaking opportunities range from ten minutes to a full hour and will take me all over Ohio. I look forward to sharing with you the ways that God uses your prayers!

Waiting is never fun or easy. The only answer I have when people ask when I’ll go to Romania is “when God wants me there”! But I’m reminded of men like Abraham, Joseph, and David. God used waiting in their life as a time of preparation, and I can see glimpses of how He is doing that in my life also. Is He doing that in your life? Be encouraged. The God who asks us to wait is the same God who asked Joseph to wait. He knows what He’s doing. And He’s worthy of our trust.
Thanks for your continuing prayers and encouragement on my behalf!
Because He Lives,
Kristie Abernathy

Schedule for March:
March 8th: AM Bible Baptist Church, Bedford, OH
PM Grace Baptist Church, Cedarville, OH (Meeting with missions committee)
March 9th: Berean Baptist Church, Pickerington, OH (Women’s missionary meeting)
March 18th: Maranatha Baptist Church, Columbus, OH
March 21st -22nd: Calvary Baptist Church, Chillicothe, OH
March 28th -29th: Memorial Baptist Church, Columbus, OH