All my life I've been the girl that dives in head first……….. more like face plant into opportunities that come my way. I'd rather be running around like a crazy person to ensure that I'm going to live this life to the absolute fullest. I've been blessed with more opportunities in this life of 22 and a half years than most people have when they are two times my age. It's not because of luck, coincidence, or being spoiled……….. it's because of Jesus.
I’ve always been programed to love mission work. I don’t know why, I can’t tell you when it started, and I’m not even really sure why it’s so incredibly obvious and important to me. Other than it’s what I’m called to do…… it gives me more satisfaction and joy than anything I’ve ever felt. That’s all I can really come up with to say.
Duluth Minnesota
San Antonio Texas
Bayou La Batre Alabama
Rutland Vermont
New Orleans Luisiana
Firefleyes
Sierra Leone Africa x3
Nicaragua
One summer in Chicago working as a Service Coordinator for Youth Works
Internship at Compassion International
Les, Cayes, Haiti (back to Haiti this coming June)
And now the World Race?!
I'm serious. I'm dedicated. I promise!!
Mission work and helping the least of these is not a passion or a hobby for me, it’s a way of life.
I raise money all the time. I feel like there is always something I’m raising money for. Instead of taking notes in class I’ll have lists upon lists of ideas or things to get done for a fundraiser coming up. It could be to raise formula for a children’s hospital in Africa, collecting soccer balls and baby dolls for children in other countries, raising money for clean water for families around the world, educating people about Malaria…. The list goes on. I’ve been told I’m convincing….. and a good sales lady. I think that’s a good quality……ESPECIALLY when you’re trying to get people to move to action. Right?
The thing is, I have zero problem asking others for money when it is going to benefit someone else….. the least of these. In fact, it excites me!! Its rewarding for me to BEG for people to move to action when I know it is going to benefit someone else. Why wouldn’t it?
The truth is, asking people for money that will benefit ME is out of my comfort zone. I’m not good at it. I don’t like it. “Hey can you give me your money so I can go on a year long mission trip?” I’ve thought of everything possible to get around asking people for money. Maybe I’ll just work really hard so I can pay my own way, that way one no one needs to be bothered.
But then I got to thinking….
It’s not about the money.
It’s not about keeping MYSELF comfortable and stress free.
It’s about spreading the message. It’s about trusting God that all my needs will be provided. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6. If I keep everything to myself, pay my own way while my family and my close friends are the only ones that know about my trip, what good will that do?
Virtually no one would hear about this mission. No one would understand the journey we are about to go on. No one would be able to feel and see the power of faith and what comes with loving whole-heartedly the God of all creation. No amount of money could ever compare to learning about our savior. No early possession could ever fulfill the love God has for us.
That would be the greatest loss.
Friends, would you consider partnering with me as I abandon this life for 11 months to serve God’s people? Would you invest in ME so that I can in return go out for YOU and tell all nations and tribes about the love of God? I’m able, I’m willing, send me. I’m ready.
I’m making progress. I’m no where close…. But EVERY single donation means the absolute world to me. Every single donation means I’m one dollar closer to the ultimate calling the Lord has been preparing me for since I was a young girl.
Now is my chance. Now is my time.
It is an honor to have the opportunity to go serve the people of this world, the ones I have never met, but have loved my whole life.
