How I Was Called to the Mission Field

       
 
        Adventure Runs in My Blood
      

        I don’t consider myself called or a missionary.
 
What I do consider myself is being available.
Available to Serve.
                             Available to Give.
                                                         Available to Respect.
                                                                                          Available to Love.
 
     OverWhelming Joy 
I have no special talents nor do I feel like I ever heard God call me to be a missionary.
When I was young and even before I was saved there was an urge to do something more.
As I began to go to church I had always heard the stories of those who lived overseas that had little to live on, but who had the greatest joy I had ever seen in a human being. I had never seen this joy present in those around me. It seemed that the more of themselves that they gave to God and those they ministered to or witnessed to the more Joy they had in their lives.
 
    OverWhelming Sacrifice  
Still being a creature of comfort, I also saw what they had to give up, to sacrifice, in order for Gods kingdom to advance and that was something I had and sometimes even now wanted no part of. When Jesus said take up your cross and follow me, He wasn’t kidding around. Their is a dying process that occurs when you follow Jesus.     

                                                                                            

  OverWhelming Desire To Go And Experience all the Pain and all the Joy that Comes
  from Giving My Life to Serve The Least of these.
 
Yet I could not deny the Joy, the Purpose, the Passion, the Life that these missionaries had. I always felt called to give everything up and serve God in some capacity. I just was never sure where. I have given my name to several organizations over the years, the World Race was the first to pursue me. So I prayed and Pursued them and the next thing you know here I am going on this most Amazing of Adventures.
 
   Lets Go
 
I have been around the world and done many an exciting things, but never in my travels did I take the time to pursue a relationship with anyone. I tend to be a small talk individual so it will be a challenge to open up myself to others. I hope that this trip will open up my heart to the hurting and to grow together with fellow Christians as we minister to each other and those around us.

I am Scared.
                    I am Fearful.
                                         I am Excited.
                                                              I am Trusting God Though it all.

 

Covered by your grace so free
Here I am, knowing I’m a sinful man
Covered by the blood of the Lamb

Now I’ve found
the greatest love of all is mine
Since you laid down your life
The greatest sacrifice

Majesty, Majesty
Your grace has found me just as I am
Empty handed, but alive in your hands
Majesty, Majesty
Forever I am changed by your love
In the presence of your Majesty

Here I am humbled
by the love that you give

Forgiven so that I can forgive
Here I stand, knowing that I’m your desire
Sanctified by glory and fire

Now I’ve found
the greatest love of all is mine
Since you laid down your life
The greatest sacrifice 🙂