my letter

Dear family and friends,



On January 27th, 2008 I realized how tired I was of being a mediocre Christian. I was frustrated of not spreading the Gospel and living a life God could be proud of. Working all the time and coasting through life is not what God has planned for me. He wants me to be a reflection of His never-ending passionate love, opposed to a luke–warm apathetic life (no pun intended…but maybe just a little bit).



I need to intentionally pursue God and go where he wants me, not be held back by possessions and meaningless obligations. In the Bible, it clearly shows that David was a “man after God’s own heart,” and that he had incredible undeniable faith. God wants us to be so filled with the Holy Spirit that we would be an example to everyone around us by living a life of unshakable faith and dedication.

"But to answer your question, you know the commandments: 'You must not murder. You must not ……...' 'Teacher,' the man replied, 'I've obeyed all these commandments since I was young.' Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. 'There is still one thing you haven't done,' he told him. 'Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." - Mark 10:19-21





I love this passage, Jesus calls to those who have followed his commandments but haven't given up everything and trusted him. I relate to this man because I feel this is a reflection of my life. God can't show us how much he truly loves us, and how powerful he is unless we devote our whole life and have faith in Him and Him alone.



There is a program called Discipleship Training School, a division of YWAM (www.ywam.org) where students are trained in the Word, and receive cultural exposure and global awareness to prepare them to reach current and future generations. It's challenging – not just religiously, but personally. By doing this, I am praying I can recognize what He wants me to do with my life. I have taken dramatic steps to start the process of going to YWAM, all so that I can pursue the future that God has planned for me.



I leave April 10th, 2008 and return five months later. The overall cost for the trip is $7500.00. This includes school, airfares, food, and lodging. I realize this isn't much time to raise money, but I know if God wants me to go that He’ll provide. I am asking for your financial support, but please don't see this as an obligation. There's something much more important than finances, and that's prayer.



For this trip to happen it needs to be surrounded by prayer and support by my friends and family. Please pray for God's hand to bless this trip, and that God will provide all necessary finances before April 10th.



If you feel called to give, then I would be so thankful. Email me at Lukepvsh@yahoo.com. Also if you would like updates as I am on the trip just email me, and I will put you on the update list. I will also be posting additional weekly updates and things that I have learned on this blog. 

Thank you for taking an active role in my life and my walk with God. This trip will lay the foundation for the rest of my life, and I cannot do this without you.



Thanks,

Luke St.Hilaire