Have you ever found yourself in a wonderful place, finally feeling as though you aren’t chasing your passion but actually living it? As I sit in the airport waiting for my flight I am thinking about those little moments when a decision I had made, and the decisions of others had dramatically impacted my life without even realizing it. What if I had chosen something different in these moments?
What if when my parents asked me to go to Brazil 5 years ago I had turned them down? Would I still have a passion for missions?
What if when I was offered the job at Pediatric Associates I turned it down for the other job I was offered? I would be missing a HUGE part of my support team and I wouldn’t have met my roommate, Micayla, who has been the biggest inspiration through out this time in my life.
What if I hadn’t decided to help the church plant for The Light at Joplin? The family I have built there is unlike anything I have ever been a part of. They are my support team, they are my friends, my rock.. I can’t imagine doing life without them and even more so, I can’t imagine that I would have made it here without them!
What if I didn’t show up at womens group that Wednesday night that I met Jessica Calvin? I would have never been asked the question “If nothing was holding you back, what would you be doing?” and I wouldn’t have responded. She never would have told me to trust God and go!
What if I had so no when I was accepted to be a part of this team? Would I still be sitting in an airport about to fly off into a world I have dreamed of since I was 18?
I sit here in awe of how every decision, little or big, play such an important role in our lives. What if I changed my answer to all of these things? Would I still be sitting in the airport next to my teammate? Would I even know that missions is my passion? Where would I be working? What would my life look like? Who would I be!? Weird, isn’t it? I think sometimes we just go through the motions without even realizing the plan that is being laid out. God is soooooooo GOOD!
I am so incredibly thankful for all these people and so many more that have helped me along the way! I can’t imagine what life would look like without you guys! You’re the best! Please continue in prayer as I fly out tonight. I will not be online for a great while! Love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
