In two weeks from now, I’ll be in the middle of Georgia in training camp. I can’t wait to go and meet all the people I’ve been communicating with the past few months. I just know I will be spending next year with fifty amazing people.
I’m excited to learn more about what next year entails and how I can be ready for it physically, mentally, and spiritually.
With each passing week it hits me: I will be spending virtually all of 2019 in service to others, doing my best in fulfilling the great commission (“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”)
My prayer right now is that He will empty me of myself and fill me with Him because I cannot do this without him.
These feelings of dependence on God have been a constant thing in my life the past couple of months. I’ve always felt I am a very independent and self-sufficient person, and God has been gently showing me how much I need Him in every aspect of my life.
I thought I could fundraise all by myself and boy was I wrong! I am confident the Lord will provide, because if He has called me to this, then He will bring all the right supporters who want to walk alongside me in this and give financially (update: I’m about $9,000 short of being fully funded! if anyone has fundraising ideas, please let me know!!) (If you want to join my support team, let me know!!)
We were designed for community, so of course I can’t do it alone! You all are my community, and I can’t thank you enough for your support and encouragement!
In short, I’m excited and scared and anxious and at peace all at once. We serve a big God, and every day I am reminded of His provision and the fact that He cares about His children! Rest in that today!
T minus 93 days!
-Anna
