Dear Family and Friends,
I want to thank you for supporting me with encouraging
words, prayers, and love. Ever since I came off of the World Race, my life has
been one roller coaster ride after another. First I spent 4 months in Africa
then I felt like I was supposed to go to Thailand for 2 years. God really spoke
to my heart, and I knew that I wasn’t passionate about working with Burmese child
soldiers. I felt like God wanted me to
serve Him out of passion and not out of a place of religion. Then God made a
way for me to do the apprenticeship in October. I had the funds I needed to
serve in the office and help get others on the World Race. I also got to be a
part of an incredible community and church, relationships have been formed that
I will forever be a part of. I am so thankful for the time that I have spent
here!
The original plan was to continue my time here, and work
with the American Indian Missions Department, as I had stated in my last
newsletter. However, the course of events has changed once again. I love how
God works, and I love how when you live for Him, there is never a dull moment.
Most of you probably didn’t know this, but my support account has been
completely drained. I have been working at the office for free, and have missed
3 paychecks. God has miraculously provided money for all of my bills and an
abundance of food. However, He has made it clear that my season in Georgia is
finished and it’s time for me to return home. Once I embraced this decision,
the turmoil that I felt I was swirling in, has stopped. I once again feel
peace…..
I will be finishing out this month helping out in the office,
and I will be heading home to Miami, Florida the first week of February. I have
no idea what this next season has in store, but I am really excited to find
out. The plan, for now, is to spend some time resting and getting back to
health. I want to continue to pursue working with Native Americans, but I also
want to go back to teaching. So God-willing, I will be able to do both by
getting a teaching job on the Seminole Indian Reservation.
I ask that you would continue to keep me in prayer. Please
pray for doors to open up and that I would embrace each day of this season.
Thank you again for being such a strong support system for me, and please know
that I am always thinking of you.
