That's the question I've been asking myself from the very beginning of this life-changing trip. Where do You want me? I know this trip isnt just about helping people for 11 months. Its not about loving people for 11 months and returning home. I know its not about seeing the world. What it is about is stepping into a new relationship with God and the fullness that He has for me.
Its also about what I've learned this year. Its about the unquechable desire to help people. Specifically, children. It's been such a blessing to be able to work with children as much as I have this year! I love making them laugh. I love stepping into the role of Older brother to them. At times, its been difficult. I've had to step away and get some alone time when I've been told what has happened to them in the past; what they've been put through and how they've been abandoned.
That's where God has given me compassion. I've worked with schools and orphanages and the kids there made my month the best months of my life. I hated more than anything to step into their lives and then step out a month later. So many have done that to them. They dont need that any longer!
Thats why I've prayed over and over and I feel God leading me towards long-term missionary work with children. Maybe this is the reason He opened the doors for this trip: for me to become the man that He wants me to be and step into a new life in Him.
I've spoken to a several contacts in several countries that I've been to this past year and at the moment, I'm waiting to hear back from them. In the meantime, I want to begin preparations to begin fundraising. It wont consume the last month and a half of the Race, but it'll be just enough. I'd like to send out emails and contact those interested in hearing more about my future in missionary work.
If you're at all interested in hearing more or supporting me in any way, please send an email to my personal email address at [email protected]. I will be returning to the Unites States on December 2nd and hope to have a phone shortly afterwards. Thanks 🙂 🙂 🙂
