I am a counselor at a place called Ridgeview Group Home. I have worked at Ridgeview for over a year now and the blessings have been amazing. I have been able to be apart of the lives of youth where total transformation has happened. I am so grateful that God has put me in this position.
The hard part lately however has been that I have been switched to working overnights with the boys. With me doing that and going to school life has just been hectic. Also raising support and getting the word out for The World Race has taken a lot of time.
I find myself being tired a lot and sometimes asking myself why I am putting myself through all of this. Do I really need to be doing all of this? Can I just take a break? Questions that I know the answer to, but I still ask.
It’s been hard, but every time I get to a point where I feel like I’m doing too much I remember that God is not going to give me more than I can handle.
The reason He has me at the group home is so I can minister to the youth. The reason He wants me to continue school is that He wants me to finish my international business degree so I can minister in other countries. The reason He wants me to continue preparing for The World Race is that there are many people that He wants me to love in these 11 countries.
God is testing me and it is difficult, but I know that the fruits of all of this will definitely be worth it.
Pray for me as I continue going through this next year until I leave. Pray that I continue to learn as the trials go by and also pray for me to learn from them.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything James 1:2-4
