Hi Friends!
I am officially settled in at my Ministry site for Month 1 of the World Race!
After 5 days of extra training and 40 hours of travel, we were so excited to get here.
This month we are working with Kids International Ministries and every day looks different. There are tons of different ways my teammates and I can help out. So far we have helped with painting in the birthing clinic, hosted swim lessons and done daily devotionals with the kids.
One thing we have also been doing is helping out at the Children’s home and playing with the kids. An awesome part about us helping out in the Children’s home is not just hanging out with the kids, but also helping to give the caretakers a break! The caretakers work day and night to take care of these kids and make them feel loved! The Children’s home currently has a 3 month old, a 2 week old, and a 9 day old baby that need care around the clock. We may also be taking night shifts soon to give these ladies a break at night time as well!
I’ve always known that the World Race was going to not only be an instrument to bring kingdom, but was also an intensive discipleship program that would bring growth beyond anything I could ever ask or imagine. Its been really cool to realize that, even after only a few days on the race, that would become my testimony as well.
I’ve always been relatively hesitant around kids and in recent years have gone so far as to say that I didn’t want kids. If I am being completely honest with myself (and I guess everyone reading this), not wanting to be a mom comes from the deep rooted fear that I wouldn’t be a good one. Any one who knows my mom knows that she is the greatest mom in the universe. She is the most caring, loving, Godly woman I have ever known, and I’ve always wondered how she does it.
On Saturday, I helped out in the nursery and as much as I was helping this baby and her caretaker, they were also helping me. The moment I held that two week old baby, the lie that I wouldn’t be a good mom went right back to hell where it belongs! She was too delicious for her own good! I just felt the Lord telling me, “The same gift for kids I instilled in your mom, I also instilled in you. Don’t be afraid.Your time will come to become a mother and your relationship will be the opposite of everything you ever feared. Until that time comes, love my children well.”
Ever since then, I have felt complete freedom from the lie that I wasn’t good with kids. Even with the older kids, I have been having so much fun! They are all so smart and talented and have so much to offer this world!
Needless to say, ministry this month has been a blast and I cant wait to see how the Lord will use us to bring Kingdom the rest of the month!
Fundraising Update!
I still need about $7500 in order to be fully funded and stay on the field! My next fundraising deadline is November 21st of $13000! Would you consider donating today??? $5, $20, $100! Any amount matters!
Thanks for reading!
