Welcome to my blog! Sorry that I’ve been slacking and that this is my first blog post, but there will be many more to come.
As launch is 3 days away, it’s sinking in that I won’t see my family or friends for nine months. Originally I was unsure about going on this trip, and to be honest I still am. There are still moments when I completely freak out and ask myself why I’m giving up the security of my family and friends.
The first night of training camp I curled up in my sleeping bag and balled my eyes out. During this emotional breakdown I managed to type a little note on my phone. One excerpt from this note explains why I am truly afraid to leave – “My life revolves around my friends and family. I don’t see how I can just leave them like this. They are my source of my strength. Maybe this is why I should go on the race, to rely on God for strength instead.” I believe during training camp God was telling me that He is my strength and that I should rely on Him.
Training camp was the hardest week of my life, but during that week I went through some life-changing experiences where God completely reassured me that I was called to do this. I also met my squad, an amazing group of people with a shared passion to serve Christ. Out of this squad, my specific team was formed. I have a team of seven amazing people, and I already love them so much. Our team name is i68 which stands for Isaiah 6:8
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
I have been living for myself for far too long, now I ask God to take over my life and send me where ever He wants. The three countries God called me to serve in are Guatemala, Thailand, and Botswana. I will be spending three months in each country.
There’s no way I can do this, alone that is. Thankfully God will be with me and I have everyone’s support back home. Although it will be the hardest and scariest thing I’ve ever done to leave America behind, I am truly excited for this adventure. Thank you to to everyone who has been praying for me and encouraging me to go on this trip, God bless!
