"God is up to something. I love that even when I can't see, he is always at work on my behalf."

This is something that has been resonating in my heart and mind the past couple of weeks. You see, I am coming to the end of my 2nd year serving with Beautiful Dream Society in Lesotho, Africa and there are lots of decisions to be made.

When I first moved to Lesotho, I had no intentions of staying long-term. I just knew God had opened a door and I was going to walk thru it. It really was that simple for me.

In being here, there are lots of sacrifices you make. You are away from everything comfortable and everything you love. Your friends and family are literally across the world and you experience times of loneliness, wondering if you made the right choice, if what you're doing is truly making a difference.

Then God always has a way of answering those doubts and questions thru the people you are serving. It is never in the glamorous moments, because there are hardly ever any. It is in the quiet, mundane, sometimes boring moments, that God shows you the very reason he has called you here. A hug, a shoulder to lean on, a smile when you just know what the other person is saying without a word being spoken, runny noses, bad smells, doctors visits, rides in the car.

He's been in the middle of it all.

The normal, everyday stuff. He shows up and you realize you are exactly where you belong.

Lesotho has become home to me. I have fallen in love with the people, the culture, and I'm more passionate about the need now, more than ever.

For the past 3 years, I have lived off my own personal savings and a few donations from wonderful family and friends. With my 3rd year quickly coming to an end, I am finding myself in need for God to come thru financially for me in a big way.

Que the music...This is where you come in!!

The bottom line is I'm terrible at asking for money. I would much rather work and save my own money (which I have done up until this point). The problem is I am not able to take time off and come home to the states to do that and my finances are dwindling to an all time low. (womp womp)

All I know is this....If God wants me to continue to be here, he will provide. Simple as that right? (I wish I could say I never worried, but that's not the case)

Someone really wise once told me :

"You've got to get over yourself. There are people that can give financially, but could never actually go and do the work because of families, jobs, etc. You could be robbing someone of trying to be faithful and send you in their place."

I had never really thought of it that way.

So here I am putting this need out there. I need to raise money to continue the work I am doing here. I need people to commit to giving a one-time gift or consider sponsoring me monthly. Churches, families, individuals, I need you.

There are 2 different ways you can give. At the top right corner of this blog, click on the "donate" tab and give away!

If you'd like to receive tax credit simply go to http://beautifuldream.publishpath.com/give. You can set up a one-time or monthly donation. Please be sure to put my name in the "notes" section and PLEASE PLEASE let me know if you give, so I can follow up with you properly.

For checks, you can make them out to Beautiful Dream Society with "Melissa Holcombe" in the memo line and mail them to:

P.O. Box 32554
Oklahoma City, OK  73123

Thank you for everyone that has supported me in any way. Financially, prayers, emails, facetime, Skype calls, encouraging texts, letters, care packages, etc.

Speaking of letters and care packages, there is nothing like getting a piece of home in my mailbox. HINT HINT:):)

PO Box 1267
Ladybrand, South Africa 9745

I'm never good at finding a way to sign off from these posts...ugh.....thanks for reading?!

Seriously, thank you for your prayers and support. I simply could not do this without it. I love each of you deeply.

Staying faithful,
Melissa