February will change everything!

I wanted to update everyone on where I am at and what’s happening.

First off I want to talk about my living situation. About 3 weeks ago I was given the oppurtunity to go to Atlanta to live, work, train, and be mentored prior to my trip in mid June. This is the plan. I am attempting to leave as soon as possible. There are a few minor things here to take care of but I am just trying to find work in order to buy my ticket and send my stuff out there UPS.

Haiti is still on the horizon. We have not heard back about the dates the team would be leaving. I am still accepting donations. If all fails I would notify you guys who donated that the money would just go into the WR account and you’d get a tax receipt through Adventures.org. So pray that this all works out and we get into Haiti in the coming weeks!

I am really looking forward to going out there. I am living with my friend Kyle Young who is on the June trip as well.

Secondly I need to share what is on my heart. I am at this incredible turning point. I have no clue what is going to happen. The way I thought things were giong to turn out and the reality of the situation is no where close to my plans. 

I wouldn’t say its a dry time but its definitely a testing period. A time to show my character amidst struggles. Nothing is going my way (nothing new), but this time around I was in ancticipation of something for a while and things are just slow. But I am going to keep on persisting and seeking what God has for me and what this process is teaching me. 

In the past few months my heart has simply been broken. I dwell on things I never thought of before. I feel like a sissy. The guy that everyone makes fun of for crying and constantly talking about serving and loving others. I find myself getting into talks where before I know it I have shared for an hour about God and people just want to hear more. I’m a sap now haha. Who cares though?! I won’t go back to the way it was. I know too much and see the oppurtunity that God has placed in front of me. And I’ll be honest… its flippin hard! When you start to see the numbers and how more can get involved?! It is hard to see people not show up and not know why! I just want to share and love on others and show them a different more vibrant life with Christ so that they too can know what He offers!

So although things are slow. Fund raising is slow. Work is slow. Everything seems slow. I am going to keep on going. I am going to step out and take some chances! 

Thanks to all who have given me encouraging phone calls and emails. And thanks to those men who respond so quickly to my blogs and emails (even if it is at 3am Eastern time) only to give me kind words and incredible Godly advice! I am overly blessed!

So get some face time in. Because I am off to the East coast to learn, share, and love… and then take all of that same stuff to the world!

Thanks guys!

-gtm