Hey guys I know it’s been a little while since I posted a blog. Honestly I have been kinda in a slump lately. I have been doubting my purpose and doubting my calling. The devil has been attacking my spirit and my mind in the last couple of months. So a little update due to some issues and the slump I have been in I have changed my departure date. I am no longer going on the expedition route that leaves in August of this year, but have changed to the route that leaves in January of 2020. Not a lot changes between the countries I will be serving in. Instead of Ethiopia and Djibouti I will be going to Australia and Indonesia. The slight other change is I will no longer be serving in Mongolia and Georgia but will serve in Spain and Morocco. I know that this is probably a setback to most and it is to myself as well but I have been Marked by God and will be able to spread the gospel with your help.
Early last week I was talking to my former squad mates as they were preparing to go to training camp( happening right now). Please keep them in your prayers for safety and that the Holy Spirit ignites something in them during camp. And talking to some of my new squad mates just checking in and introducing myself to them giving a little info on why I was joining them and how I’ve felt defeated lately. One of my new friends told me about a sermon series called Marked by pastor Michael Todd@ Transformation Church in Tulsa, OK. I have been enlightened, and reignited by this series. We were all Marked by God for something before we were even born, we just have to be willing and listening for his calling/ mark on our lives to present itself. I would recommend checking out his series on YouTube. I have personally gotten something out of every one of them so far. The main thing I have taken away is that we all have a calling and the only person who can keep us from completing the calling is ourselves.
As a human being we like to disqualify ourselves. We like to beat ourselves up and say we are not good enough. I know I have been doing plenty of that to myself since learning about my mark. This is due to the enemy attacking us during a weak point of our lives. I am asking you guys to pray for me that God will keep the enemy at bay and that the way I live my life is evident of Christ in me.
I love listening to Christian music and have found a few songs I absolutely love. The lyrics are so perfect for this season in my journey. Scars by I Am They, hits home with me. The other song is Take Everything by Seventh Day Slumber. Both of these songs talk about being broken and giving your brokenness to God. God is big enough to take our pain, and thru our brokenness and scars gave us life in him. During this little setback I need to remember to live my life and continue to submit my life to walk in his way.
Please continue to pray for me, that I will be able to serve God and be financially able to serve. Please subscribe for updates and keep up with me on this journey.
