Keep Up with Chelsey

We were not given our documents.  This means we have to get out of Ukraine.  We have to be out of Ukraine at least 3 months.  We are all still trying to figure out things...  But what the plan is at the moment is the Ledford family will be stateside... I am still planning on going to Moldova as planned.  And from there, things are still up in the air for me. One option is for me to leave from Moldova and join my family in NC for the remaining two months... I am still seeking God's direction-- because I don't know what he is up too, so I'm in full trust of his guidance because I don't have a clue. Obviously there is a need for my family: Plane ticket money and of course they will need funds to live on while in the states. For me, I am still thinking one step at a time... I need the rest of the money for my internship. And unfortunately one-way tickets are more expensive so I may need more funds than I originally planned for ...

I haven't blogged an update in awhile for one reason: I personally am over the drama! Have you ever been in the ocean, when the under pull of the waves seems to be so powerful that you just feel this constant battle to stand on your own two feet? That is how I have felt since January. Seriously, the stress of not knowing has at times been so overwhelming that I just felt trapped in my worries. Of course, God has been so gracious to me, and despite my limited understanding of why we are having so many problems getting our documents to stay in Ukraine, I've been reminded that God is in control, of that which I can see, and of course over the vast array of things I cannot see. With that, the Visa/registration saga continues for me and my family. Today we were told that there is a problem with our documents, so if you think about, please be in prayer for us, and that we will get our documents. If we don't get our documents, I will need even more prayer because I will be see...

This is a tale of why one should not become a missionary. I mean if you really think about it, why would you want to become a missionary? Leave all that is familiar to you, friends, family, and your routine, and uproot yourself to a place where all of that will be different. You will have a new place to live, meet new people, try new foods and learn new languages-- all of that won't be easy. And it is not as romantic as novels make it out to be, I mean you have to find a place to live. In some places that is really hard! For example: Click Here ...And meeting new people is not always easy, relationships take time, and more so in not your native land. New foods are not always the greatest thing. You try learning to eat beets and fish salads--- and languages- languages are hard, and communicating effectively and meaningfully takes a lot of time and dedication. And as you begin to fit in, and when you call the country home, you still have to deal with the politics of the country. Wh...