Outreach Update!

New Orleans was incredible. Our team went out all over the city talking to people. God wants us to be a light in the darkness, and i believe that's why He had us in New Orleans. My biggest highlight was meeting a homeless man named, uncle Jesse. He was a tall old man with a big white beard, holes in his jeans and a whiskey bottle in his hand. Normally i would have been so intimidated to talk to homeless people like Uncle Jesse, but after listening to this mans story, i realized that everyone living on the street has a story too. They once had parents, brothers and sisters, a job, a home. Uncle Jesse would always ask us to read our Bible to him. He would quote scripture and repeat stories that he remembered. We asked him how he knew so much about the Bible and he laughed and said that he was born on the front pew of the church. The crazy part is...Uncle Jesse never learned how to read. Everything he knows of the Bible is what he remembers from his childhood. I was so encouraged by this man who had nothing of worldly procession to give. Whenever he saw someone in need he would share what little he did have with them.

We also played with kids at one of the housing projects. They were so much fun and full of energy! I got to talk to lots of kids and the thing they wanted most was a friend that truly cared. They have rough family situations and often not having the best role models to look up to. i hope that we made a long lasting impact on their lives.

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I can't believe i held that!

Outreach continued....

Thailand was one of the most beautiful places i've ever been. We spent some time in Kao Lak, one of the places that the tsunami greatly effected. We were able to have an English camp with over 50 kids. I had such a fun time learning Thai from these little kids that i was supposed to be teaching English to!
The majority of time we were in cites such as, Bangkok and Pattaya. This is when the heart breaking reality of Thailand set it. These areas in Thailand are known for sex tourism. Our focus was to reach out the people and see them set free from bondage.
One night my friend and i felt led by the Lord to sing worship songs at the park where all the prostitutes gather and wait for customers. While we were singing the girls would stop and listen, some tourists would stop and ask where we are from and what we were singing about. This opened up so many conversations with people in the park. I was able to talk to a girl named Joy, and through broken Thai and English, i learned that it was her first night working there. I didn't see Joy again after that night and its my prayer that she will never go back there again. i know that that place will always be different because God's name was lifted up and His presence was with us. God kept speaking to me the words, "beauty from ashes", over and over. I believe that Thailand can be transformed and that God can make beauty from these ashes.

I'm Home....Now what?

That's the Question that I've been asking myself ever since SOE (School of Evangelism) ended.God has taught me so much the past year about His goodness and faithfulness. When i don't know where to go, He is good to lead me the right way and faithful to provide. The past couple months have been somewhat confusing. I thought for sure i would have a clear idea about what God wanted me to do next. The truth is, i think i already knew what God wanted me to do, but doubts kept coming to mind. What if I didn't hear God? What if i fail? After praying through those doubts, i had to remember the things that God spoke to me during SOE. Sometimes God tells me to do things that i feel so incapable of, but that's what builds my faith. Doing the things that seem impossible. God's ideas are much bigger than mine, and He's calling me to dream bigger with him. God is doing something exciting and He's calling all of us to join with Him!

I am planning on joining staff at YWAM (youth with a mission) Tyler, where i did both my schools. Growing up i was always the "staff kid". This is going to be different for me, but a good kind of different. In order to be on staff, i have to raise a minimum of 650.00 a month. I really have no idea how to do this, but God is faithful and i'm trusting Him!Please pray and consider partnering with me and becoming a monthly supporter of any amount. If you have any questions or would like to support me, please contact me soon. I will have all my information below.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. Please be praying for me as i start this new season in my life. I'm nervous and excited to see all that God has in store.Please let me know if there is anything i can do for you. Prayer requests, babysitter? Just get in touch with me! Have a wonderful day -Ana Arnold

Family reunion 2011

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My Blog: http://alwaysnewadventuresphotography.blogspot.com

Email: catch.the.flash@gmail.com

My current Address:160 B Silver ShadowEl paso, Tx 79912