Do you remember the scene in the movie “The Patriot” with Mel Gibson where his youngest daughter Susan was so heart broken to see her daddy leave that she yelled out “Papaaaaa!!” and he immediately came rushing back to her? Well that will be me in a few short months, except my daddy will be half way across the world.
How am I ever going to get by without seeing my family for a year, let alone hardly being able to communicate except on certain occasions? I have always been the daddy’s girl, whenever I need advice he has always been a phone call away with the answer to my problem.
As this feeling of homesickness hit, I also felt so afraid about what this next year would bring, and questioned myself on would it be worth it? How was God going to use me? Yeah I am a Christian, yes I’ve done Outreaches and Missions Trips before, but am I really THAT qualified? Surely there is someone who is better suited than I am.
I felt God immediately correct me. “Am I not your Father? Do you not trust me? Come to me with all of your doubts and worries, I will be by your side. Did I not put those desires into your heart, you asked me to use you, now don’t be afraid.”
I’m positive that there are going to be events, foods and situations that will take me….rather throw me, out of my comfort zone. God has called me to the Worldrace which I’m sure it wouldn’t be as exciting if I wasn’t being stretched in all aspects. And although my earthly daddy won’t be able to come to my rescue, I know my heavenly Father will!
Some prayer request’s I have..
1) I have been feeling overwhelmed with all the things I need to do to prepare for launch in September. Please pray that I am able to accomplish all the tasks that come with leaving for a year on the field.
2)Pray that my squad (or Squid Z as we call ourselves) continues to bond and build each other up before we leave. God has put us together for a reason!
3) In August I will need to have raised $10,000 of my Goal of $16,000 to be able to Launch. Pray that God will give me ideas for fundraising and connections to make this happen. Also, if you would like to help me reach this goal you may click the “Support me” button on the top of my page. Its a tax deductible contribution!
Blessings,
Jessica Couture
“Consider it pure joy my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking in anything.” –James 1:2-4
