This blog is only part of the reason I'm sleepless. With a wife, two toddlers, and a Master's programme that requires 1200 pages of reading each week, life stays busy. It's a great life though and this is just one way of sharing a bit of it with all of you. I hope you enjoy following the comings and goings of the Scotland Kleidosty's.

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Mustard Seed Faith- the Next 4 Weeks

Hello Everyone!

Check out what came in my email today:


"We can be confident that he will listen to us whenever we ask him for anything in line with his will. And if we know he is listening when we make our requests, we can be sure that he will give us what we ask for. "

1 John 5:14-15

"I love the Lord because he hears and answers my prayers. Because he bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I have breath! "

Psalm 116:1-2

What a relief it is to be reassured and reaffirmed by the Word of God, to know that the Lord understands our frailty and suffering, that they matter to him; to know that He'll meet us in our time of need. I write this entry coming out of a relatively tough week of sickness and weakness. Now with the nausea subsiding and just four weeks until our move to Scotland, I am compelled to write again and express our deepest gratitude for the continued encouragement and support we have received during this trying time.

I must confess that I had some moments this week where I was so sick from the waves of nausea it was hard to trust and see that the Lord was at sea with me, challenging me to get off the boat of doubt and to walk on the water by fixing my eyes of faith on Him. Somehow, I guess you could say only God knows how, one month from today we'll be stepping off a plane and leaping into a whole new season of life.

For those of you who are wondering how to pray or how you can continue to help, here is a list of praises, needs, challenges to overcome, and means to help. First of all, let me share again the information for our trust fund. Contributions can be made at any Bank of America location to the Jeremy Kleidosty "More than a Conqueror" Trust Account # 004971955895. This fund was opened in Nevada and is managed by a trustee to ensure that all funds are properly spent. Any questions regarding the trust fund can be directed to Lesleigh Sisson, whose contact information appears in a previous post.

Here's a list of praises to thank God for:

- All of our bills continue to be paid ontime, including our medical expenses
- Elizabeth, the boys, and my parents are holding up well and continue to be my daily bread of
support and strength
- People we know well and people we hardly know or don't know at all continue to partner with
us in prayerful and financial support
- Every time I open my Bible God reminds me that He has delivered me from cancer and He will
provide for all the obstacles and needs ahead (Philippians 4:13, Psalm 91)

Needs and Obstacles to Overcome:

- We still need to raise tuition, rent, and living expenses for our time at St. Andrews; these add up to approximately $18,500 for tuition, $11,000 for rent, and $20,000 for living and miscellaneous expenses for a grand sum of almost $50,000.

- 25% of my tuition and rental fees must be paid by the beginning of September

- I need to gain about 10 pounds to get back to a healthy weight.

- We need to get our student visas from the UK Government so that we can legally remain for more than 6 months, which requires us to provide proof of income and other documentation

Ways you can help:

Pray for my wife, kids, and family to be encouraged.
Click on ads on my blog
Commit to a one-time or monthly pledge of prayer or financial support

Take this day and use it for the glory of God, loving your family and the life you've been given because the time is short and we like grass will soon fade away. (Psalm 37:2)

GOD bless you all!!!!

Love,

Jeremy