A change so full of joy.
I have been in prayer and truly feel the joy of the Lord as I say, I will no longer be going to Thailand this summer. The Lord is leading me in a different direction, and I will be joining a new team to go to the Philippines!!!!
Change can be tough. New people, new information, things to take in and learn.
A new team, new leaders and a completely new and different ministry.
In the Philippines we will be partnering with an organization called Kid’s International Ministry (KIM). They are ‘guided by James 1:27 and seek to look after widows and orphans in their distress.’ While my team is there we will have the opportunity to serve in the nursery, build relationships with kids, tutor, assist with daily distribution of food and medicine, lead devotions with the youth, serve in the birthing clinic, assist with disaster relief work, and help the team identify kids and people who need medical care.
As a nursing major, the gal that’s always had a passion for pregnancy and pregnant mommas, little kiddos and infants and wants to work on the L&D Floor after graduation, my jaw dropped as I read what this team would do and where they would work.
My heart last summer, as I knew I wanted to do mission work for most/all of my summer, was first in medical missions. I wanted to take my passions, and use them for the glory of God. After searching for days, I never found anything suitable, but I guess I didn’t search hard enough, haha.
My heart immediately knew what it wanted, but I struggled to make a definite choice. I had fleshly worries and doubts, but ultimately knew where my God was leading me and I couldn’t deny that.
My one desire is to further the Kingdom of God. My God has given me these passions since seventh grade and now I get to begin using them for His Glory. My heart is bursting with joy, excitement and peace as I allow the Lord to work through me in preparation for this mission trip. The work He’s already done, baffles me because I still can’t believe it’s all happened perfectly. And I can’t wait to see what He does next.
To my amazing friends and family that bought a Thailand t-shirt: Please don’t discard or put it in the back of your closet. Thailand is still a part of my story. The Victory In Jesus that shirt proclaims, is still true. Your support for my trip to Thailand was a building block and a sweet page in my story to get me where I am. My heart smiles so big, when I see y’all wearing your shirts and that is something that will never change.
