When I first found out about the WR I was in Mexico doing missions there. From being there I knew that missions is what the Lord has called me to. So I searched many different missions organizations, and I happened to come long the WR web site. I read and read about everything on the site-and I prayed for about 2 weeks whether or not I should even apply. Then I felt the Lord saying-go ahead and apply, what did I have to lose? All through my application process I prayed and prayed-then after about 3 months I said, ‘ok Lord if I get accepted I will go, and if I don’t get accepted that’s ok. I will find your calling somewhere else.’ Well about a week later I get a call saying that I am accepted! I was mixed with a thousand different emotions. And I’m not saying that I’m going because
I said I would, but because I made a promise to the Lord-and when has HE ever broken a promise to me?? My family’s not supportive, as I knew they wouldn’t be, and of course I feel overwhelmed at the fact that I’m leaving in September and I don’t have a thing ready, and to me $13,000 is a lot….but it’s not about me and what I feel- It’s about what the Lord is doing and what HE has called me to do. He knew that I made the promise to Him to go, and He knew that I would be accepted. So what do I have to worry about, right? NOTHING! I have to tell myself that everyday. And I’m sure there will be days that I am discouraged, and there already has been some. BUT the Lord is my strength.
I said I would, but because I made a promise to the Lord-and when has HE ever broken a promise to me?? My family’s not supportive, as I knew they wouldn’t be, and of course I feel overwhelmed at the fact that I’m leaving in September and I don’t have a thing ready, and to me $13,000 is a lot….but it’s not about me and what I feel- It’s about what the Lord is doing and what HE has called me to do. He knew that I made the promise to Him to go, and He knew that I would be accepted. So what do I have to worry about, right? NOTHING! I have to tell myself that everyday. And I’m sure there will be days that I am discouraged, and there already has been some. BUT the Lord is my strength.
HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT! Through my doubts, worry, discouragement from the people around me,and my family who doesn’t understand-I KNOW that the Lord is right beside me, and through the hard times HE picks me up. $13,000 is nothing to HIM-I do this all in the name of Jesus-No matter how hard it may seem. I want to pick up my cross and follow HIM daily.
