I've had the realization that I'm on the cusp of entering a new season
in my life. Being prepared for a change, but not knowing what that
change would look like, I've had to wrestle with the Lord and with myself.
The result is a vision, that has been slowly refined and sharpened,
and now must be acted on.
-Garrels
..and so it is with me.. trusting and leaning and gliding and jiving with the steady and beautiful work of the Lord. And His faithfulness and His love and His goodness that overwhelms my broken life, and His profound goodness to take my weary hand and lead me into the promise land.
Indeed it has been a long yet majestic season. Discovering foreign lands and people who have become some of my dearest friends. Bangladesh, Thailand and things in between. Such a lovely and challenging season, taking pictures, hearing stories, Leading a team, and being so challenged and loved by the Lord.
Where do i even begin to try to bring understanding to the past 7 months of my life. Ah, wish you all could have joined up alongside this epic journey... but I will try to bring insight through my mere words...
* Spent the last 3 months in Bangladesh. Had an amazing team, My co-leader, Matt Davies, and 10 amazing students, Nick, Alex, Andrew, Carlos, Megan, Landi, Bri, Allison, Julienne, and Kennan.
Such a beautiful time of seeing the Lords faithfulness time and time again. An overwhelming time of seeing His love and goodness lavished upon our team. The outreach was full of many challenges, but we have never ceased of seeing the Lords faithfulness . I absolutely fell in love with Bangladesh, and hope to one day return there. So much beauty, hidden, and seen. A culture fully enriched in color and dynamic sights that bring delight to the eyes to see. People so generous and loving. And an abundance of rice and curry.
Our ministry consisted of teaching english, the Gospel message, skits, friendship evangelism, orphanages, prayer walks, teaching in YWAM bases, and so much more.
(pictures and more stories will be put up sooooooon)
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ah, and the newness continues...... Mr. William Timothy Earl Scanlan (Billy) and I have entered into a beautiful relationship on March 29th, 2008. He is the man of my dreams and treats me like an absolute princess, not to mention his beautiful adoration towards our most Gorgeous Lord. He brings so much joy to my life, and I love doing life with Him.
We both have seen the lords overwhelming faithfulness in bringing the two of us together. A season of waiting on the Lord, a 5 month period of separation, a 3 month period of no communication, and a year covenant on my end of no dating that come to a beautiful end. I am so excited and honored to do life with Him, and to see where the Lord takes this radical relationship. Please be praying for us, and direction from the Lords heart concerning us and our next steps as a couple.
* This is such exciting news for me to share with you.......
I have just recently moved to Kona, Hawaii and have partnered up with an amazing movement of revolutionary lovers of Jesus who are commited and dedicated to the Lords heart for ending injustices world wide. Using photography as a tool and creativity as a way to make needs known and to truly be "a voice for the voiceless".
April 3rd will be the beginning of a new DTS for me. New students, new co-leader, new outreach. A new season.
Ah, the sheer delight overwhelms my insides. I love being in alignment with the Lords will and plan for my life. Oh the freedom that comes with being so released to step into my calling, knowing full well the Lord has strategically called me to this piece of earth to release me in to big picture vision. Love how he moves, so suprising to me, but to strategic on His end.
check out the website,
www.avoiceforthevoiceless.com
exciting and fresh and new and absolutely lovely.
and the best part, I get to do all of this alongside of Billy. love how the Lord merges and works everything together for the good of His kingdom.
amen, hey?
my new address is,
University of the Nations
Britany Chaney
75-5851 Kuakini Highway #0077
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
96740 USA
Please partner with me in anyway you feel led.
I have plenty of needs and if the Lord places it on your heart to support me, I humbly receive it.
my needs:
* prayer prayer prayer!
ah, one of my biggest hearts cry is for a Mentor, and a close girl friend. People who would invest in me, and whom i can just simply do life with. Since i just moved to a new place, i only know a few people, so i long for friends and such.
* My relationship with Billy.
That the Lord would constantly be the absolute center, always. That we would walk in Humility towards each other, and for the Lords favor and hand be over this entire relationship. And for clear direction and the next steps for the future.
* I desire to have a vehicle. Possibly a truck to drive around island, take students to fun places, and simply to just go to wal-mart and not have to hitch hike or find rides from people. It would be such a massive blessing for a car, and i desire it greatly. and for my sanity to get off base often.
*A new 15inch MacBook pro.
I am needing it for Photography editing and such... It would help out greatly, and it would keep me updated and last a long time on the equipment list. They run at about $2500, so if you want to pitch in, that would be a HUGE blessing.
*LENSES LENSES LENSES
for my Canon Rebel XTi.
Lenses run from anywhere to $500 to $1500.
I currently have a Kit lens, which comes included with my camera. It is a good lens, but it is hindering me from moving forward in good photography and pictures. The lens of a camera is actually more important than the actual camera itself, so its so important for me to have quality lenses esp. for this next season that i am walking in.
Thank you all much for supporting me and lifting me up!
All my love,
brit
