So I have a really cool story that I would enjoy sharing with all of y’all.
Back in Oct. 2012, I think it was, I had rerouted from the Jan. 2013 route to debating on which route in July 2013 I should apply for. I was lost quite frankly I wished I could do them all. But I couldn’t so I had to choose one. This time I really wanted to seek Christ about it and not get so caught up in what route would meet my dreams and ideals. After reading the different countries and what we’ll be doing in each one I narrowed it down from four routes to two routes to choose from. One route, route #2 had Ireland on it. The other route, Route #4 had Sri Lanka. I had never heard of Sri Lanka before at least I don’t recall. 😉 But for some odd reason that country really seemed to be beckoning me. Weird I know, I thought the same thing. But what’s even weirder is I couldn’t ignore it. So I was torn. I had always dreamed of going to Ireland supposedly some of my relatives came from there on my dad’s side I believe. I thought how cool would it be to minister over there and see the country where some of my relatives lived.
The next day I went to work and I couldn’t really focus on work because these two routes were still on my mind. All day the decision of which route I should apply for was at the front of my mind. Finally night came and I lay down to go to sleep, but sleep wouldn’t come. Finally, I told God that I would apply for route #4 where I thought He was calling me and leading me to. I also told my Father that I was giving Ireland to Him. If He wanted me to go to Ireland He would have to open that door. After I had transferred to route #4 a month passed and I was still struggling about transferring to route #2 with Ireland. One day I had even gone to check and had seriously made up my mind to change even though I didn’t have peace about it. Low and behold I couldn’t change route #2 had been booked up they weren’t allowing any more people on that route, bummer. =( I knew then that God was wanting me on route #$. So once again I gave my dreams of Ireland to Him. I have to tell you I think God has a sense of humor, when I told God that He would have to make a way for me to visit Ireland if He wanted to bless me with that, I envisioned maybe ten years from now a vacation with some friends or maybe my unknown future man. A couple of months after I had transferred to route #4 -with Sri Lanka in it- somebody posted on route #4 Facebook page and mentioned how the Philippines had been taken off our route. Guess which country they said was now on our route? If you guessed Ireland you would be very much correct. =)
So I have to say how crazy and amazing is that?! Oh and I found out that Route #2 isn’t going to Ireland any more. So if route #2 wasn't booked up I wouldn't be going to Sri Lanka or Ireland. Interesting how God works. I’m not sure I understand it and don’t know if I ever will but my Father is cool is all I have to say.
I will add that us going to Ireland is not a sure thing, unless of course God wills it. But I do think that it was so cool and amazing for Him to add it to my route currently. It just seemed like my Father was just confirming that He had heard my prayers that night and this is the route He wants me on. Whether or not it leads to Ireland I guess I’ll just have to wait and see. You can wait with me if you like and see what all God does on this journey and where He takes us. 😉 I’m pretty excited. It’s already been a roller coaster ride getting to this point, but it’s been well worth the wait and everything else along the way.
One last note I would like to ask and remind y’all to continue to keep me in your prayers. Pray for all of me because this is going to be a trying one but totally worth it in the end I’m sure. =) Also please continue to pray for funds to come in. I still need your generosity and support to be fully funded for this mission trip. Thank you all so much for journeying along with me on this road Christ has me on. God bless each and every one of you.
