OH November 18, 2007

OPERATION HOPE – KUWAIT

A Mission of Mercy

November 18, 2007

Dearest OH Family,

Through prayerful consideration I have reached the decision that until our current balance of KD 12,025 is reduced to under KD 2,000 we will postpone taking any additional winter clothing on credit. In light of this decision, this Friday's packing will be cancelled until further notice. Please understand that this decision is in no way a declaration that God isn't blessing this mission of mercy ~ quite the contrary brothers and sisters. He has blessed us in tremendous abundance and I feel certain that He will continue to do so. However, God's timing is nothing short of perfect ~ and this decision has been made through his leading of His timing for our outreach. Obedience to God's leading is absolutely crucial. To date we have packed 4,800 winter bags and delivered nearly all of them ~ and I'm still strongly committed to God's leading that we will serve 8,000 (or more) needy men and women this winter.

I pray you'll continue to journey with OH in faith that God's plan is perfect and that His provision is more than sufficient. I also pray you'll heed the leading of the Holy Spirit for giving to this mission of mercy in whatever way He is calling you.

It is a privilege and honor to do this work in the name of the Lord and to know that all that we do is for His glory.

I leave you tonight with the beautiful prayer of St. Francis of Assisi .

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let us sow love;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is sadness, joy;

where there is darkness, light.

O Divine Master,

Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;

Not so much to be loved, as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive,

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

It is in dying that we are born again to eternal life.

May He bless you,

Sheryll Mairza

Founder