Preparation station.

I arrived in Pemba on Wednesday the 15th of May. I was able to have a day to settle in to my new home and rest. The next day, however, it was time to get busy. Some other staff had arrived much earlier this month to start the set up process, but there was and is still plenty to do. 

Time is flying by it has been nearly 2 weeks since I left home and I can not believe it! It is so surreal coming back to this place after almost 3 years! God is so good especially in the times when I was questioning if coming here to staff was really what was next. He knew this was exactly what I needed! 

          The minute I arrived I felt alive again there is something about this place that is just home to me. That is the only word I have for it. I think coming to this place for the the first time when I was 13 and the impression it left on me forever sank into my heart as home. And no matter who is around the new or the familiar they are family. 

Getting to know my co-staff members has been incredible. There are some amazing men in woman who have committed to being here and I know the students of Harvest School 18 are going to be so blessed!  We are the largest staff of any harvest school (40 people) and I feel so honored to have been chosen to be apart of this leadership team!

As a staff team we got the opportunity to have a fun day of rest on the beach where we were fed two amazing meals and spent to whole day just soaking in the sun, kayaking, and enjoying each others company al while on one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever been to. 

The students start arriving tomorrow! (Monday May 27). I was able to find out the names of the students that I will be a house mom to and give them there specific beds and as well to begin to pray and intercede for them before they arrive. To cover them and our house!  I am so very excited for this season I know God has so much in store not only for them, but for me. 

Some things I would really love prayer for:

1. Peace. And plenty of rest. 

2. Unity with my room and my co-staff

3. Protection & super natural health!

4. Finances!! The cost of living here in Pemba, because of western influence, has gone up a lot more since I was here last. Also, I still have not bought my flights for the Peru outreach I am leading at the end of school. 

5. That God would use me as His voice and to know who the "ones" are that He has prepared for me to stop for. 

6. For plenty of Grace. 

On a side note. My good friend Tetra, who is a long term missionary here in Pemba, and I have been able to spend some really great quality time together which has been such a blessing to just have a familiar face around. We were able to watch a tiny bit of the More Conference from our home Church which was so great!

You know me, I could write so much more and go into so much more detail, but I will keep it short for now. 

I love you all and I miss you and I am so very thankful for my community back home. 

Blessings to you all, 

Rachael Michelle Singleton

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The Final Countdown.

I am in the clutches of my last week in America for a while... And it is very surreal that 6 months has seemed to come and go in a blink. 

On one hand I am so ready to be back in Africa, in the simplicity of the environment and culture. On the other hand I am dreading that moment when I step on the airplane saying my final goodbye to all of my loved ones. But when I am there it is always so worth the pain of leaving. My heart goes to the place anyones heart would go who is exactly where they are supposed to be. Someone who is doing what they were created for. Or at least doing those steps that must be taken before you get to that final place. 

The past couple of days and the rest of this week to come is filled with goodbyes and many last minute preparations. My favorite thing about this particular time are those moments in the middle of the business, no matter how scarce or how quick the may come and go, when I can just feel Papa smiling on me. Those moments where everything may seem crazy and may physically look as if I am not prepared or financially stable, I feel His uncontainable peace covering me and it doesn't matter if I have $20.00 in my account. It doesn't matter that I have to travel alone again. I know He is right there with me cheering me on, protecting me, and leading me.  I love those moments. 

Community has been pivotal for me in this season. God gave me the family I had been praying for. People who respect and understand. If it were not for them I would not be the woman I am today. I am more than honored to be in the middle of such amazing men and woman of God. 

I leave Saturday for Atlanta where I will be able to spend time with my grandparents before leaving from there to Johannesburg, South Africa on the 12th. I will be staying at a hostel near to the airport for 2 nights in Johannesburg, as my Visa will not allow me to enter Mozambique until the 15th. That being said I will arrive in Pemba, Mozambique May 15th where preparations for the Harvest school will be under way. The school Officially starts June 1st. 

I would absolutely love as much prayer as possible while i am in this season. That covering is most important to me and I value it so much!

I also am still in need of some financial support. About $2,000. There is a donate button on the left hand side of my blog page that is linked to my Paypal account. 

If you would like a tax deduction you can go to this link: miraculouslove.com/Rachael 

Or just send a check to my home address at 1306 Robin Hill Rd Franklin TN 37064

Many love and blessings to you all,

Rachael Michelle