I can't believe how time has gone by so quickly. 2017 was a year of challenges sprinkled with some despair, sadness and grief but ending with hope. God is always ahead of me and you whether we realize it or not. Nothing catches him off guard. I am so thankful that He is the God that never slumbers nor sleeps.
The year 2018 so far has gotten off to very good start. So many donors responded to the end of the year request for donations. We closed the year in the black and we are looking forward to a very productive year in serving widows, orphans and women.
We have already invested in repairs and service to widows amounting to over $2,000. As noted on the Ministry page, the Kenya widows are doing very well and John the student who was in secondary school has finished well enough to be accepted into college. We are so thankful for the family from ACAC who sponsored him. We are very proud of him and can't wait to see what God has planned for his life going forward.
I will once again lead a team to Guadalajara, Mexico in July 2018. We will assist the Christian and Missionary Alliance Missionaries there with the building of their church plant on a new site. Another women's conference is planned as well as a dermatology clinic type setting and hopefully a time of social work for one of the other members on the team.
I have written a book; it's a memoir surrounding my journey with my grandson, Devon Rae Marshman, and our experiences with the justice and prison systems and his eventual death in the infirmary of the prison. the book is called "I Am Ready To Come Right Away"; taken from a comment he made to the Chaplain in his request to attend chapel service in the prison; when he was too sick to attend. If you are interested in purchasing a copy email me at sheranzellouswhite@gmail.com. It is $9.99. I have also been interviewed by Cornerstone TV which should air some time in February. It is about all the tragedies my family and I have experienced over the past 10 years. I will post on the Five James Foundation Facebook page prior it to being aired. Look out for that.
God has been so good throughout this journey and has blessed my family and me in the midst of all the pain. We continue "Sharing the Joy after the Pain" as we watch our Lord fulfill Scripture Romans 8:28. "And we know that God causes all things to work for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose." I would not have asked for this but I learned to trust Him no matter what.
To God be the glory. Until the next posting.
Sheran