I have officially been back in the US for 9 weeks now. It seems kind of crazy to think that a year ago I was on my way to Peru, figuring out why I was on the World Race, and feeling so undeserving of what God has done for me up to that point of my life.
Being back in the US has had its ups and its downs. I have loved spending time with my family, friends and of course my pup, Beau. I got a job for the time being and have gotten into a routine. We all have a daily routine. Wake up, brush your teeth, take the dogs out, get ready for work, go to work, come home, take the dogs for a walk, watch the news, etc. We have our routines planned by the minute and we do not allow life to interfere with our routine.
Routine; what a dangerous thing. They keep us in this mind numbing cycle that tricks us into thinking everything is ok. Routines keep us from experiencing God in new and different ways. It closes our minds off to all of the amazing possibilities that God has waiting for us. They keep us from going and doing the work that God has set out for us.
In Acts 3:1-10 Peter and John were headed to the temple for the time of prayer. As they were walking in a crippled man asked them for money. Instead of walking past him because they didn’t have money or their schedule was too full to stop and help another beggar, they stopped and declared him to walk….and he did!
How many times have we passed a homeless person on the street and felt disgusted by their presence or just didn’t have the time to stop and pray for them? How many times have you actually put your routine to the side and prayed for the person who is in pain, physically, emotionally, spiritually? Most often times we roll up our window and keep driving. We do not have any minutes to spare.
Another thing that I have noticed since being home is that as Americans we have too many options and we are never happy with what we have. Why is being indecisive dangerous??
This past month I have been working at a camp for Boy Scouts mainly doing secretarial work but also teaching wilderness survival. This is where my indecisiveness really got me in trouble.
From having 1 or 2 options overseas to having 20-30 options has been very difficult. I have learned this past month that not making my own decisions and following the crowd will get you in trouble. I so often told my scouts to be the example.
Just the other night, God pointed out this phrase to me “be the example”. It was then that I realized that I had let my indecisiveness take over my ability to be the example. I had hurt people who had come into my life because I didn’t decide to be the example… I had decided to follow.
I have realized that there is going to be more trials and temptations but God has offered me an opportunity to solidify everything that I have learned this past year. I wasn’t planning on doing anything until January but God had other plans.
So the answer that everybody has been waiting for:
So whats next??
I have been accepted to a program that Adventures in Missions offers called the Center for Global Action. I have been accepted to the leadership track that they offer.
What is the Leadership Track?
“Solid communities don’t just happen; they are made. In the Field Leadership Track, we will help you grow in your ability to lead others through a Holy Spirit led transformational process such as the World Race or Passport trips. You will dive into your own spiritual journey, be trained in leadership and management skills, and develop the competencies necessary to lead an Adventures in Missions trip effectively. Come prepared to be pushed and challenged, and expect to be a contributor in the process.”-AIM
When do I leave?
I will be arriving in Gainesville, GA on September 11th and returning on December 18th.
At the top is my fundraising bar. This is support based and I need your help! I will post an informational blog about CGA in a couple of days.
Thank you for your continuous support and prayers!!
