In case you didn’t hear or see or read or whatever, I’m going back out on the field!! I will be leaving in September 2018 as a Squad Leader for Gap Year. That was a lot of “World Race” lingo so let me break it down for ya. And let’s back up for a second.
In month four, Malaysia, the Lord told me I was going to be doing missions again. But in that moment it wasn’t clear how that was going to happen. In month five, Thailand, I felt like I was either going to be back there or back in Asia… I guess we will see what route I get! In month six, Myanmar, I began having slight anxiety about the future so I began seeking out the Lord. I told Him I wanted Him to tell me exactly what He wanted me to do. I began looking into Teach for America, other teaching opportunities, and any other jobs that may interest me but allow me to serve the Lord. But the more I searched out jobs, the more anxiety grew inside of me. I sat with the Lord one morning and just had a little conversation …
“Lord I can’t deal with this, I want you to tell me exactly what you want me to do with the next year of my life”
Then I remembered that my squad was going to have a few days in Cambodia so I asked the Lord to reveal it to me during those days. Fast forward to Cambodia, worship night, and I am sitting in the presence of the Lord.
“Squad Leading”
Y’all. I knew this was the Lord because I have been saying the whole Race that I didn’t want to be a Squad Leader. But when the Lord spoke I knew this is exactly where He wanted me. A Squad Leader goes out with each squad that leaves with Adventures in Missions. I have three on my squad! Their main ministry are the Racers on the squads. Gap Year is the same as the Race, except it is for students 18-20 years old. We will also only go to four countries and be gone for nine months.
Now this was not an easy decision. But I know that this is exactly where God wants me. I know that only fruit will come from this season back out on the field. I have been learning what it means to truly means to surrender everything to the Lord. My future. My life. Everything.
I will be raising support for my next journey. I will having a few fundraisers when I get home, but if you feel led to give to my World Race account (it’s still tax deductible!! Woo!!) you can find the link on my home page for my blog. Just click the link ‘Donate!’ and just follow it through to the end.
With love and hands wide open,
Sav
