Bullying.

Confessing isn't as bad as you think!

Here is an encouraging page from my devotional that I came across today on confessing your sins. Some people have a different view of God and how he forgives you, but this is a nice different perspective:)

P.S, I will be posting a video sometime within the next three days! Miss ya'll!!

"Confess your sins to Me. Do not be afraid to face yourself honestly-in My presence. In this brilliant Light you can see many things that miss the mark of My perfect standard. Though this is uncomfortable, do not try to run away or shift blame. Instead, agree with Me about these matters, and leave them with Me. Rejoice because I have already paid the penalty-taken the whole punishment--for all your sins. Joyfully receive the forgiveness I bought for you with My own blood.

When I forgive you, I also cleanse you from all unrighteousness. I even clothe you in My own perfect righteousness. As you walk in the Light with Me, there is a continual cleansing work going on within you. This purifying work of My blood helps you stay close to Me and to others who walk in My light. 

Blessed are those who walk in the Light of My presence. They rejoice in My name all day long, exulting in My righteousness."

God bless you all!

Putting Him First.

so tired..

VLOG # 11?

Times of transition!!

Wanting Control..

Africa VLOG#whatever.. haha

I've lost track of my vlogs. hahahaha. Here ya go!

Quick Update!!

Africa VLOG#9

Africa VLOG#8

Africa VLOG#7

Africa VLOG #6

I am bad :P

Something to amuse you while you STILL wait for my next post :P I'M SO BUSY! GR!

Also a little something I put in my car so remind me to be open to change and the plans God has been laying in front of me!! 

I have neglected you!!

Hello all! 
I am SO sorry, I have been so crazy busy this past weekend with being home alone and having to run my younger siblings everywhere on top of working night shifts! Anyway, I have not forgotten you guys AT ALL, I am still here and looking forward to sharing the rest of my trip experience with ya'll! If I do not make one today, tomorrow will be one for sure talking about two days instead of just one! I promise:) 

On the plus side of being so freaking busy, I've been so overwhelmed with Gods grace and mercy lately. He has been sooooo clearly walking right next to me day to day it's crazy! Yesterday was the best, I just had an amazing conviction to get rid of some things, and I feel so much closer with God and looking on my other blog feed and seeing all these posts from others with quotes and paragraphs of encouraging things that felt like they were directly to me were just inspiring. The Lord is so good! 

God bless ya'll! Talk to you soon!

Africa VLOG#5

Africa VLOG #4

Hey guys! So my sister interrupted the video at 5:04, so fast forward to 8:27! Sorry!! :)

Africa VLOG #3 - Restoration Gateway FINALLY

Africa VLOG#2

Africa VLOG #1

Here's my first vlog on the first day of travel!

Just a little taste..

Restoration Gateway was one of the most filled up places of God's love for others and grace and mercy for us all. The children there were a constant reminder that children ARE the future and they don't just listen to what their parents tell them. Most of the children didn't even have parents..
I miss them all already. Here's a few photos :)

Beautiful little Patience.

Finally, a familiar place!!

Hello all! How good it feels to finally be in a familar place(seattle airport) where things are in English, and I can use American money!! As far future posts, once i get home, im going to be uploading vlogs each day or every other day explaining each day starting from scratch. so expect some good in-detail posts!! I missed everyone, but God is doing some amazing work in Africa and i'm excited I got to see just a glimpse of it!! The trip overall was awesome, but I struggled alot with my own thoughts and struggles, but i'm good now so that's all that matters! With that, I bid you all goodbye, and i'll see ya on my vlog:)

I'll be home soon!!

Guys!!!! I am currently in Amsterdam. One last flight before im in the USA! I miss america!! This trip has been beyond words( but i will have words:p) and i am so excited to share with you all!!!:) just letting ya'll know i am alive and well and God has blessed me!!!

AHHH! I leave tomorrow:)

The Lord is so real.

Today, I was brought to tears reading this because it was such a huge reminder about God's love for me and how much he thinks i'm perfect just the way I am! I am constantly being told by Satan in my mind that I'm not good enough and i'm not pretty the same I am, but the Lord knows my heart and how I feel, so he sends things like this my way to slap me in the face and say "YOU ARE MY DAUGHTER AND I LOVE YOU!"
I am so amazed. Messages like this are not just pure coincidence.

Vlog #3!

1 Week!!!

14 DAYS!!!! Vlog #1! Getting ready!

Here's my first vlog with getting ready for my trip in 14 DAYS! It's coming so fast!

It's OFFICIAL!!

Well guys, after a year of raising money for my trip, I am officially done with the money and set for Africa in early June! I am beyond humbled by the Lord and how faithful he has been to be with helping me. Even with a two day crunch to have $720 with hardly anything in my bank account, the Lord answered my cries for help and wisdom and provided me with the funds. 

How did I get here? How am I so lucky to be able to hear the Lord speak to me and tell me where he wants me. Not everyone gets the experience I am getting, nor hearing the Lord speak to them so vividly. Like I said before, and it sounds so Christian Cliche, but I am SO BLESSED!

Thank you everyone who has pitched in and helped me and prayed for me in this process. The fact that i'm actually going to Africa and doing missions work there is mind blowing and has yet to sink in, even though I go in a month! :O AHHHH!

And it doesn't help that finals week is next week, so i'm so stressed, but the Lord will keep me humbled. Night ya'll!

-Mallory

Last cry for support.

Hello all my beautiful people!
I am writing one of the few last posts before my trip as it's coming in a MONTH AND A HALF! Wow has time flew by! But may I just admit, I am freaking out!!! I've managed to pay a little more off, but I still owe the ministry $720 for my trip in late May. So as a loyal supporter of me and God's plan for my life, I want to just ask for your support even with just prayer to help find me the funds. I've stated before that I only have one job and I don't make a lot and I am paying for my own gas to and from college every day of the week so funds are really tight. I just pray and put this trip in the Lord's hands and really hope I can pull this off by May. If you were by chance interested in donating ANY amount to me and my cause, please feel free to email me(on the lower right side of this screen), I would be SO thankful. I love you all, and I love the Lord, and I am so ready to leave and see what he wants to do with me in Africa!!! Thank you all so much!
-Mallory

Getting Closer!!!

Hey all! Sorry it's been a while, STILL waiting for details! Nonetheless, i'm still making progress for my payment!! So a few days ago, I sent in another letter with money in it, thanks for my amazing supports:), but I still owe about $720.
I realize that looks like alot left, but from where I started, that's really good progress. Anyway, I'd really appreciate prayer for the next month in trying to earn the rest and come up with the amount so i'm able to go!
Also, I just wanted to update you guys on where i'm at spiritually, mainly because a trip like this I have a feeling is going to put alot of pressure(good pressure) on my heart and spirituality. Recently, I had a complete spiritual awakening! It was the most amazing feeling i've ever had. God knows my heart, and knows what i've been dealing with for the last couple years, and out of the kindness in his heart, he helped me move past some problems i've been struggling with, and I literally feel that 1000 pounds have been lifted off my shoulders. I'm so blessed that God is still present and I can see him doing good with my life. More and more I continue to struggle with forgiveness, not just with others, but myself. You get to that point where you just don't think people will love you, but i'm brought to tears every time just knowing that God wants me and sees the pain and wants to fix it. Anyway, i'm doing so good and feeling closer to God each day. So thank you guys SO much for all the prayer and support lately, it's greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, my email is in the box to the right of this, so feel free to shoot me an email!

Talk to you all soon!:)
-Mallory

Stressed?

I am in Awe!!

The Lord just continues and continues to show his true love for me and my future. As i've stressed about my money needs, he has provided for me each week with someone donating. I am beyond words and gratitude for people giving out of the goodness that God has put in them!

I realized on Wednesday that I really only have almost 2 months until it's time! Which is kind of scary and exciting at the same time. No new things known yet from Brett, but i'm really looking forward to the next week or two! So far, i'm at about $720 dollars to meet my goal by May!! I'm so close I can taste the African air! :D

Anyway, I just want to thank everyone again for your support, and I really hope you guys are excited about this as much as I am! If you were wanting to donate at all, please feel free to email me at the address on the right side of the blog!

"Praise God who gives and takes away."

God bless!!
-Mallory

Finally! Some news!

Updating you guys has been hard lately with no word from my team leader for the trip, but I finally got a word from Brett on the progress of this trip. In the next month, he will be sending out our itineraries as well as training material next week and we will begin to have training sessions in early March! I am so excited to finally hear that we will be moving forward with the trip plans! 
He also recommended we pick up a book called "When Helping Hurts", and it is about the language and culture barriers that we may face while trying to witness to people in Africa, and how to deal with it without hurting someone or creating issues. Anyone out there reading who has read the book? I'm not much of a reader myself, especially in this time of season with my college classes, but I'm curious about this book!
There is also going to be an opportunity in a few weeks to get all our money refunded and get our trip paid for, and Brett is suggesting we all enter it. It would be so awesome to win that just because of my money struggle, so I am definitely going to try, but if this trip is for real something I am being called for, then I wont need to win that contest because God WILL provide me with my resources. 
Thanks all for your support! Talk to you soon!
-- Mallory Johnson

Trip Explanation

Finally, my trip explanation video! Just click the link to watch:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A80dc5ExVA&feature=share&list=UUc8NV3bvWbrLNp2hJg2ak-Q

Payment due..

I'm going to be perfectly honest with you guys, I still have over $800 I owe for my trip costs before June, and at this point with all my job problems and having to pick up a second job, and hours for both aren't effecient enough to even pay for gas to school and back, I am starting to wonder if i'm going to be able to pay this by June!

It really upsets me too because I've had a long time to raise the money and the donations from people have been so amazing. I obviously wouldn't have even gotten this far. But in all reality, I have no idea how i'm going to pay that 800 by June.. :/

I know if this trip is meant to be, God will provide me with my resources, but it's hard as a human not letting this finance stuff bother me! Thanks for all the support you all are giving me for this trip, and please keep me in your prayers as I try to scrap together funds for my last payments.

-Mallory