Expectations of My Mission Trip

 

Well this has been quite a journey. I’m excited and glad that Jesus is in control. I think about how he promised to provide for me financially and reminded me not to worry, but to trust his word. I believe him. There are some things that I still have yet to do, but am making plans for like traveling to meet supporters and selling my  excess stuff in a garage sale. This is really exciting for me to think about. I’ve got a lot on my plate and could use prayer for a heart that stays close to Christ through all the changes happening in my life right now. I’ve been giving more responsibility at work and am seeking opportunities in the childrens ministry at church. I don’t want to be so busy that I lose focus, I’m having a hard time making time on the weekends to get lesson planning done. I have to be realistic, but I’m praying even right now how to make sure I meet work expectations and am really living in Christ, abiding in his grace. I think if anything might trip me up it would be trying to do more than what Christ is saying I can do. I might have to let go of some weekend activities with church, pray that I have the courage to listen as Christ shows me what changes I need to make over the next week. 
                  When I think about traveling foremost in my mind is all the people I will meet and get a chance to pray with as the father is drawing them to Christ and knitting our hearts together as his children. I’m expecially excited about the brothers in sisters in Christ I will be working and living with; my new family. I also think of all the different places I’ll get to see, the food and culture I’ll experience, but most of all I can’t help but dream that the friendships I make will be everlasting. I don’t know if I yet consider myself a missionary although I’m beginning to understand the call to trust Christ to do these good works in me. I never dreamed that I’d have the honor of traveling into all the world to share the gospel; our feet are indeed beautiful, I’m reminded, when we take the gospel to the lost!

I’m excited about shopping for gear, having a garage sale this summer and getting rid of as much stuff as possible. Sometimes I’m fearful when I think of the scope of what God’s preparing me for. I think, “pray and perfect love cast out fear. Oh Father give me your heart of compassion for the lost!” John reminds us that we must decrease so that Jesus might increase. I’m seeing Jesus work in my life in beautiful ways that leave me speechless and awestruck. He’s transforming my heart and letting it beat for him. What a privilege and honor; to know him is to gain!

To conclude I just wanted whatever I had to say to be a blessing to someone and I can’t wait to read about my teams call to missions. It’s going to be rich getting to know all of you. God bless