So this blog looks a little different, but I wanted to update you on where I am, maybe what I’ll be doing, and what I still need.
NEEDS:
Well, in my current state this could be a very long list of things, but instead I want to just focus on one area: my SUPPORT ACCOUNT. I know, I know. The economy is bad and I have been asking you for money for over two years now, and there are probably plenty more valid reasons to not support me. Miraculously though, God has already blessed me with almost $20,000 in donations, and I only need $1000 more. I know it can happen, but I also know I need your help. I have one last flight to make out to Malaysia for T Squad’s final debrief in November, but I need enough in my account to cover this cost. Time is running out so I ask that you would, once again, consider donating to this cause. And to those of you who have so faithfully walked this journey with me, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
WHERE IN THE WORLD AM I NOW:
Currently, I am back at home in Charlotte, NC. Some could say I am patiently trying to figure out what’s next, although other days I just want to cry in frustration. After four years in Florida, and two years overseas, I am now starting over. Wow, that is so much easier said than done!
So, how long will I be in Charlotte for? That is the same question I am asking myself, and I suppose leads into what is potentially next for me.
WHAT WILL I DO NEXT:
Okay, so for those that know me, this is a little unexpected, but I am applying to grad schools. Yup, GRAD SCHOOL! Am I crazy? Perhaps. Am I sure this is what I should be doing? Nope. But I do believe that God will slam this door in my face if it’s not right. I have a goal and this is one way to reach it. Are there other ways? Yes, and that is why I am still on the fence whether grad school is for me. Basically, God has put a burden on my heart for women, especially those who have been victims of sex trafficking and abuse. I want to help them, care for them, and show them that they are loved. This is what I want to do, and grad school is one way of getting there.
THIS IS WHAT SCARES ME:
Just yesterday I had the opportunity to meet with an amazing woman with the same heart and passion that I have. She proposed something that has since left my mind reeling with possibilites. Could I stay in Charlotte and help propel a movement here? Could I get churches and communties involved in bar ministries and reaching out to strippers and prostitutes? Could I help raise awareness about the abuse and violence women face every day, and that human slavery is very much still in existence?
This scares me. I want to join a movement, not start one. What I want is to be ready and equipped to counsel victims of trafficking, but I am not. What I want is to live close to my best friends, but I do not. I want comfortable, but that is not how God works. And I am scared.
BUT, I started saying yes to God two years ago, and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. So whatever I end up doing, big or small, it will be because God asked and I said yes. I think : )
