"Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass” (1 Thessalonians 5:23f)
Dear friends,
Jesus truly provides exceeding abundantly beyond all we could ever ask or think! After graduation from USC in May of 2007 I was blessed with the opportunity to live in Sudan for the summer. When I returned home the Lord provided jobs and a place to live while I was still unsure of what to do next. Over the next year the Lord continued to put a desire in my heart and before my eyes for the souls of men in every corner of the globe to know His love. As I prayed about what that would look like for me I was led to apply to dental school (Is.30:21). After my second year applying and interviewing one of the deans at MUSC advised, to be a competitive applicant I should retake the dental admissions test. Foolishly I never did (Prov.12:15). On January 28th, 2009 I took a day to get away and pray. That morning I went before the Lord and confessed my laziness knowing that if I did not get in I could not say the Lord had closed the door since I had not done all that I could. But that afternoon He led me to Isaiah 30:18, “The Lord longs to be gracious to you...” I knew if I did get into dental school it would not be because of my own greatness but because of the Spirit of the living God making the way (Zech.4:6). As the Lord would have it, I received an acceptance packet the very next day!
Now I believe the Lord is calling me to return to a different part of Africa this summer to serve alongside at least three different dentists in at least four different locations. I will be traveling with Dental Community Fellowship www.dentalcommunityfellowship.com to Burundi, Kenya and Uganda. This is the only summer during school that I will not have classes. My hope is to go experience dentistry in an atmosphere similar to my long term heart’s desire, to observe and to learn. I would be the one blessed by the opportunity to serve those who pour out their lives daily to bring glory to the only name under heaven by which men are saved, Jesus the Christ.
Please partner with me in prayer:
- That during every part of the time in Africa the Lord to be fulfilling Colossians 1:24 so that the earth is filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord (Hab. 2:14).
- That I would be sensitive to the Lord’s leading as I prepare.
- For the Lord to prepare me physically.
- For my hosts: Drs. Sasser, Rich, Chapman & Friess.
- That the travel plans would come together as the Lord would have them.
- That I would have a teachable and discerning heart as I learn from different doctors in different settings.
- That the Lord would shape my heart so that I will desire what is His best both this summer and in future ministry.
- For each member of each team to be drawn into a greater intimacy with Jesus.
- For each patient to experience the love of Christ through each procedure.
- That the Lord will provide the finances.
Tentative Schedule:
Cell phone cut off! May 1st
Dear friends,
Jesus truly provides exceeding abundantly beyond all we could ever ask or think! After graduation from USC in May of 2007 I was blessed with the opportunity to live in Sudan for the summer. When I returned home the Lord provided jobs and a place to live while I was still unsure of what to do next. Over the next year the Lord continued to put a desire in my heart and before my eyes for the souls of men in every corner of the globe to know His love. As I prayed about what that would look like for me I was led to apply to dental school (Is.30:21). After my second year applying and interviewing one of the deans at MUSC advised, to be a competitive applicant I should retake the dental admissions test. Foolishly I never did (Prov.12:15). On January 28th, 2009 I took a day to get away and pray. That morning I went before the Lord and confessed my laziness knowing that if I did not get in I could not say the Lord had closed the door since I had not done all that I could. But that afternoon He led me to Isaiah 30:18, “The Lord longs to be gracious to you...” I knew if I did get into dental school it would not be because of my own greatness but because of the Spirit of the living God making the way (Zech.4:6). As the Lord would have it, I received an acceptance packet the very next day!
Now I believe the Lord is calling me to return to a different part of Africa this summer to serve alongside at least three different dentists in at least four different locations. I will be traveling with Dental Community Fellowship www.dentalcommunityfellowship.com to Burundi, Kenya and Uganda. This is the only summer during school that I will not have classes. My hope is to go experience dentistry in an atmosphere similar to my long term heart’s desire, to observe and to learn. I would be the one blessed by the opportunity to serve those who pour out their lives daily to bring glory to the only name under heaven by which men are saved, Jesus the Christ.
Please partner with me in prayer:
- That during every part of the time in Africa the Lord to be fulfilling Colossians 1:24 so that the earth is filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord (Hab. 2:14).
- That I would be sensitive to the Lord’s leading as I prepare.
- For the Lord to prepare me physically.
- For my hosts: Drs. Sasser, Rich, Chapman & Friess.
- That the travel plans would come together as the Lord would have them.
- That I would have a teachable and discerning heart as I learn from different doctors in different settings.
- That the Lord would shape my heart so that I will desire what is His best both this summer and in future ministry.
- For each member of each team to be drawn into a greater intimacy with Jesus.
- For each patient to experience the love of Christ through each procedure.
- That the Lord will provide the finances.
Tentative Schedule:
Cell phone cut off! May 1st
Last final exam: May 3rd
Leave Charleston: May 4th 1:50pm
Leave Charleston: May 4th 1:50pm
Burundi: May 6-19
Kijabe, Kenya: May 19 – June 8
Nairobi, Kenya: June 8 – June 21
Kampala, Uganda: June 21 – August 3
Kijabe, Kenya: May 19 – June 8
Nairobi, Kenya: June 8 – June 21
Kampala, Uganda: June 21 – August 3
Arrive in Charleston: August 4th 11:55pm
2nd year at MUSC : August 24
With the joy of the Lord,
jennie o
"As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God” (1 Peter 4:10)
2nd year at MUSC : August 24
With the joy of the Lord,
jennie o
"As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God” (1 Peter 4:10)
*Truly I desire your prayers most. "Unless the Lord builds the house they labor in vain who build it" (Ps.127:1). If the Lord puts it on your heart to contribute financially donations can be mailed with a printed & completed DCF Donation form found on the DCF website www.dentalcommunityfellowship.com. For tax purposes please do not put my name on the check.
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