My heart in bullet points….
- I grew up in a loving family with two brothers, two sisters, and amazing parents.
- I knew about God but didn't know about a relationship with Him.
- Senior year a friend took me to church and I desired what others had
- God brought me to Campbell University, a small Christian college in North Carolina
- He took away my identity I had put in softball and in my family (who was now 9 hours away!). I had always dreamed of playing Division One softball; I had the opportunity, but God had bigger plans and wanted my identity to be in Him alone.
- He gave me a gift of mercy to serve people at Campbell, in the surrounding area, in different states, and in South Africa (to serve orphans for 3 months!).
- I had a Third grader tell me to serve orphans in Africa without knowing my heart!
- I had a guidance counselor break down in tears, while I was debating a degree in education, social work, and religion, telling me that God had a huge plan for me. She felt that I was clinging to comfort with my degrees rather than serving Him alone.
- While in Johannesburg, South Africa, where I got to serve for 3 months at an orphanage called the Door of Hope, I served at a hospital during night shift with a boy Jehochim who God used to show me His plan for my life. Sitting for 13 hours in the hospital, watching this baby cry in agony, I knew God wanted me to serve those desperately struggling and in need. He does not want us to go through so much pain and suffering, and He desperately wants us to know about our hope in Him.
- What now? I knew God was calling me to missions and to serve 'the least of these.'
- Well, as I tend to be, I was stubborn. I did what the world told me to do. I am creative, energetic, absolutely love kids, and enjoy things changing all the time. I taught for two years!
- I loved it; however, I knew God was calling me to do something else. My heart always went out to my students who had been neglected, abused, etc.
- Finally, after two years, I am willing to go where I have felt led for a few years!
- I am trusting for His provisions to leave my comfortable life and serve Him in 11 different countries in the next 11 months on the World Race starting in September!
