When I was about 7 or 8 years old I was sitting in my grandparents house sitting in the living room listening to my Aunt on the phone with her Prom date. I over heard something and gave some advice. My aunt handed me the phone and told me to tell him what I just told her. That is my first memory of counseling someone. Although that was a small instance I count it as the day I first so a glimpse of what God made me for. I have always be asked by family and friends for advice about their lives. That along with when I get to counsel someone I feel closer to God lead to me choosing Psychology as my major in College. I feel God speaking into my own life when I do it. Over the last two years I have worked at place called Eagle Ranch where I get to do that everyday. I get to chance to speak into the lives of families and have those families do that same thing for me.
I have always loved to travel and see new places. When I was young I did not get the chance to do that. I did however pick up the globe and spend it and point my figure at the globe to see where I would go. In 2006 I finally got the chance to Go. I went to Cholula, MX through an organization called Globalscope. I took classes at the local University and worked with the Campus Ministry Casa Verde. I learned so much about when it means to be a leader there. I met so many amazing people that changed my life. God really worked on me there. It is also where I learned how important missions is for me.
My whole life I felt called to ministry. I just didn't know what tha meant. My father and both my grandfathers were pastors. I did not think I was worthy of such a position so I ran from that calling. Of course when you run from God you end up stopping and realizing he was right beside the whole time. Last year I finally got on my knees and excepted that calling. Thankful to my amazing church Revolution Church (http://iamrevolution.org/) I got the opporunity to preach in Sept. When I got on that stage I have never felt more comfortable doing anything in my life. God truly gave me complete peace over it. From what people tell me I did a good job. All I know is there is no more running from that, I feel to close to God doing it.
I am looking forward to God being able to use these gifts on the World Race. Thank you all who have supported me so far and those that well. You are helping me to go do what God has made me to do. I have no doubt I will be giving the chance to counsel and speak into people lives through one-on-one's and preaching. I am so excited about that. I get the chance to experience 11 amazing cultures and learn more about what exactly it is God made me to do. I know right now though thinking about the opporuntity to live out what God has made to do leaves me thinking of Isaiah 6:8:
8 And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.
