I’ve been staring at this blank blog page for about a month now. I have no idea what I am “supposed” to write but I do know that for those of you who read it, I’m sure you’d be interested in knowing how I came to be apart of this Philippines team. A few months back I felt the Lord’s presence come over me very suddenly about missions. I’ve always had a heart for missions but at the time I was in a good place in my adulting career. I had a good job which allowed me to do the things I wanted to do: travel, get back into school, & splurge on unnecessary things. Then one day all of that was gone. I had lost my job and was very unsure of what I was going to do. I am not one who likes to rely on my dad for money. I’m almost 21 and in my opinion, there is no reason I can’t support myself. One day in the midst of looking for a new job I found myself on AIM (Adventures in Missions) homepage and then there I was signing up for a trip. Then, before I knew it I was accepted to be a part of this team! Not once have I felt that this is the wrong decision. In fact, I have felt very calm and at peace that this is where the Lord wants me to be come January. I feel as though He hasn’t opened many doors for me since I lost my job. Some days I question it but most days I am ok with it. I am trying my best to allow Him to work in my heart in preparation for this trip. We have a ways to go but then again, we’re all a work in progress.
