Detours, Dead Ends, and Road Blocks 3 words that could easily sum up what I feel like my life has consisted of since May 2016, after all the thrill and excitement died down of being the first college graduate in my family and finally obtaining that Bachelor’s degree in psychology after all the hassle. real life set in it was time to enter adulthood I had no idea of what was to come after that day I just know that I hung on dearly to a very familiar Dr.Suess quote “You’re off to great places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy wholl decide where to go.” I planned to land a job in the counseling field even If it was a decent one just to get my foot in the door, but instead I got rejection after rejection which eventually became discouraging and had me questioning my purpose and feeling as though I went to school for the wrong thing this wasn’t for me, so I returned to the drawing board and starting making a vision board doing just as Habakkuk 2:2 states “Write the vision make it plain” I had this plan that I’d be 25 with my own place, working on my master’s in counseling, I’d have a nice job with good pay and a nice car, all while working on establishing a career in counseling, starting my own businesses, and mentor group, Boaz would be making his way to find me we’d eventually marry and start a family lol yea that so wasn’t apart of God’s plan YET anyway, instead I felt like I was on a drive down a long, dark, winding road with a million cones, and construction workers holding signs saying “Detour” “Road work ahead” “Caution” and I’m braking vigorously because I was speeding to get to my destination and am now being redirected. God graciously reminded me of a scripture Proverbs 16:9 “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” He wanted me to remember that while it is ok to dream big and have all these things in mind that at the end of the day His plan can exceed above and beyond anything we could ever ask or think so we must never forget that He is ultimately in control at the end of the day and will lead and guide us to where He wants us, when He wants us there, and how He wants us to get there.
This journey for me started a few months ago when God sent me on what I call a “passion pursuit” I went on my first mission trip with my church (New Testament Church) through Adventures in Mission in Nashville, Tennessee it was a PHENOMENAL and life changing experience God showed me so much and I’ve never felt more in tune with God than that week away. upon leaving I had this feeling that I couldn’t shake I wasnt quite ready to return home and it wasn’t because I didn’t want to go back to work or home because I love my students and my family and friends, but I was ready to more I became excited by the thrill of living daily off of constant devotion with God and trusting each day in His hands going wherever He led us. I couldn’t shake the feeling for over a month so I looked into it prayed and talked to God daily and He showed me that He was calling me to do missions all along I found out about the world race and knew when He allowed me to be accepted and gave me peace with the idea I had to Obey God and Go!! So, I pray that whomever is reading this may my story and this whole journey touch you in some way and you find it in your heart to support me through prayers for my team and I as well as financially so that this will be possible for me! God bless
