Yesterday I received a call from my mobilizer from Adventures in Missions about R squad being too large and that she would like me to consider switching squads. There are 4 squads leaving in July known as; Q,R,S,T with 4 different routes of countries they will be going to. I told her I would think about it and let her know. She said she needed 5 girls to switch so I automatically thought oh 5 is nothing other people will come forward so don't worry about it. As I sat there and stewed on the thought of switching squads instantly my thoughts were "no, you couldn't", "this is the squad you chose originally for a reason". As those thoughts flooded in, I begin to think why am I so stuck on staying with R squad? The people are great obviously as I am sure they are on all the squads but what was it that was making me so stubborn about this? I thought well you really want to travel to Ireland. There it was the reason I wanted to stay on my route so bad was because I wanted to travel to Ireland. How selfish was I to think it was even about me. If R squad is too large and ministry would be difficult with so many people I don't want to be the one that wouldn't switch and make things difficult. I prayed if it was God's will for me to switch that I would almost feel a sense of urgency to call and switch. As I realized switching was an option because I was now willing to do what God had for me over what I wanted for myself the decision was simple. I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders as if I had been fighting this thought for quite sometime. This trip is not about "traveling" or "friends" or anything along those lines, yes I will make amazing friendships and yes visiting these places will be amazing but this is about how God can use my life through this trip. I am so excited to announce that I am now on Q squad. I will still have training camp at the same time and leave and return the same time the only difference is a few countries.
For R squad which was Route 2 I was traveling to: Ireland, Romania, Ukraine, India, Nepal, Mozambique, Swaziland, South Africa, Thailand, Cambodia and Taiwan.
For Q squad which is Route 1 I will be traveling to: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, Nepal, India, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania
So instead of Ireland, Ukraine and Taiwan I will be going to Vietnam, Turkey and Bulgaria.
I am excited about meeting my new squad and seeing the passion God lays on my heart for my new countries. I know that regardless of routes, squads or anything this is still where God has me and this trip is going to be absolutely amazing. I leave for training camp on Friday and couldn't be more excited. This journey is so close to beginning and it's so scary and so absolutely exciting.
