The best question:
Why are you going?/ Why do you want to that [be a missionaries for a year. travel to 11 different countries in 11 months. live a life of abandonment. leave your family, friends and boyfriend]?
I really have no idea how I got to this point, but I do know it's because of Jesus. That's my simple answer.
It's because of Jesus. because He died. because He died for me as a payment for my countless sins. because He rose again. because He lives. because He loves me. because He lavishes grace upon me daily. because He's merciful. because He has forgiven me. because He has cleansed me. because He has justified me. because knowing Him is most important. because I want the world to know Him. because I want them to experience His love and grace. because I want to abide in His love deeper and more fully. because I want that for everyone.
Other frequently asked questions stemming off the first include:
So you're not going to get a job as nurse right away?
Nope. 🙂 I believe it will be a lot easier for me to devote a year to missions before starting my career than after.
How are you going to pay for that?
I believe the Lord will raise the money if He wants me to go. He owns all the money in the world. But I plan on asking people, who would like to be a part of reaching the world with His love, to support me financially. I give time. They give money. Together we create a team/ partnership, in which we touch the lives of people around the globe.
What will you be doing there?
Specifics… I honestly don't know many. That is the most unnatural part of it all. The fact that I am willing to dive in without a list of what we will be doing etc clearly demonstrates to me that this has to have been orchestrated by God himself. I plan to live in grace, offer hope, provide a helping hand, love, love. and love. All of this for the glory of God. Some of the avenues that we will be doing that through will be planting churches, working in orphanages and ministering to women and children who are trapped in prostitution as a result of human trafficking. All sound great to me as human trafficking and serving/ being about to provide simple things for people (even as basic as clean water and food) are things I am incredibly passionate about. My most basic plan is to walk in the Spirit and abide in Him and His love.
Aren't you going to miss your boyfriend?
Of course I will! He is currently in the Middle East and it's only been a week (five and a half to go!) and it's been harrrddd. But just because it's hard doesn't mean it's not good, doesn't mean it's not great, doesn't mean it's not for the best. I'm sure that God's will will be done. He is sovereign after all. And I trust that His plan is best and infinitely better than the one that I could have planned for myself. So in light of that, I want to trust Him with this dating relationship and surrender it all to Him. I have an Inshallah (if God wills it) attitude about the situation.
I welcome any and all other questions!
