The mind can be a battlefield. That’s what I learned last year. So when GOD called me to lead a 5 month trip through Southeast Asia that began only 2 days after a missions trip I was leading to Peru, I didn’t give myself time to think or doubt, I just jumped in.
Boarding that plane from Jacksonville, FL to Lima, I was definitely uncertain. But I decided to say yes first and ask questions later. Now, I want you to note, this is NOT my normal way of handling such big life decisions. I usually wait, pray, try to hear the Voice of GOD, get a sign, but this decision did not leave much room in the moment as they had just announced our flight was leaving soon.
A week later in Peru I realized that with India being my first country I would need a visa. At this point I needed serious direction from GOD, and HE came through by giving me confirmation through a dream with details I had no clue would actually manifest. It was then I knew I had not made the wrong decision, but that I was actually called to be an alumni story leader for W-Squad through India, Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Once the mission to Peru ended I had just enough time to fly back to atlanta, meet for a couple days with 2 loved ones who brought me cool clothes and took my warm clothes home to ohio, and then began 4 days of launch with W-squad. I realized in that moment I had packed to leave home for 30 days, and GOD had stretched that to 6 months. Oh and I can’t forget to mention being called to squad lead 24 hrs before starting launch. My whole world had been rocked in such a short amount of time, but I yielded to say yes to my Beloved Father. Â
Having such a small window of time between the two trips presented zero time to support raise before I was off to India. The next 5 months would prove to be amazingly hard, and yet beautiful as we navigated canceled flights, overstayed visas, hospital stays (one where I was the patient), last minute changes of plans, a sudden trip all the way back to america for 3 days and so much more.
So I have to first of all say in all humility I dropped the ball completely on support raising last fall. I could make a million excuses but the truth is a very important part of being a missionary was overlooked on my part, and that is inviting others to partner in the labor that is being done through support. And as I prayed about what to do, as I still need to raise the money to pay off the trip, it was simply placed on my heart to write a blog and ask. Just that simple. I know that where GOD calls us HE provides, so if you would prayerfully consider donating, it would really bless me. My time spent with W squad was so blessed, and I pray to be able to continue doing what GOD has called me to on the missions field for as long as HE allows.
I currently need to raise $3,260. You can donate right here on my blog page, or contact me personally.
Thank you , and GOD bless you my brothers and sisters.
