Well, to start. I’ve had a heart for missions for a few years now and I am only now FINALLY answering that call on my life. The reason why I have avoided in following through with missions is mainly fear. Which encompass so many things. Always creating excuses why not to go in regard to job, family, and lack of preparation or readiness.
This passion for missions was revived in the past 2 years after going on a trip to Hungary with my church. After that trip missions was on my mind every day at every moment and I knew I needed to take action and now was the time. I could not hold it off any longer. However, during this time I was still very hesitant and was wanting, even more, concreate proof from God that this is what His will was for me. The Lord definitely showed me!
First, He confirmed His will through a friend of mine who told me she felt the Lord telling her to give her monthly tithe towards my missions’ trip/plans. Mind you I was not even excepted yet I was still going through the application process.
Second, my job! I’m a teacher and I had started looking into temporary leaves of absences in other words taking a sabbatical year. The year prior I had tried to request for it and the doors shut on that idea immediately. So, then I tried again the following year. This time the doors were wide open. The staff at my school were all super supportive and my request went through with no problem. Also, here is the kicker…. My school is scheduled to get rebuilt this year while I’m away. God has an amazing knack for making things work out soooo much better than we could ever even try and imagine! Love it! The Lord not only blessed me with providing a job for me when I return but I get to come back to a new school! Isn’t that amazing!
Finally, the lord has just been so faithful in providing financially. The amount of money I need to fundraise is a daunting number and it’s the most that I have ever had to fundraise and yet the Lord has provided just enough when necessary forcing me to not only rely on myself but others as well and above all on Him because without Him none of this would be even possible. I am still in the process of fundraising and learning still to rely completely on Him that He will provide the funds necessary which is not an easy task but I am so thankful that I am able to cast out worry and go to bed in complete peace and that peace is only possible because of Him.
It’s true that when God has a plan for your life there is nothing that can take it from you. It may take longer than we expect and we may veer off, make mistakes, not listen, and try to plan our own way but we eventually learn. It takes faith and courage to GO. The lord will show you that we only have to seek Him (easier said than done)! The amazing thing in giving into Him and allowing Him to take hold of our lives is that there is so much freedom in it! I can’t wait to see what He has planned for me in this next season as well as what He will show all of you who join in on this journey with me. Love you all and am very thankful for each and every one of you.
