I would hope that when I reflect on my life that I can look back with great certainty that my purpose was served here on earth, that I loved God with my whole heart, loved people, and loved well. I love blessing others. It’s much better to give then to receive. I know that there’s an amazing God that loves me and will never leave me nor forsake me. There’s alot of peace in that when this world can let us down. He’s my constant, the one thing that remains the same in this ever changing life of mine. I look towards the future with great hope and expectancy that God has an amazing path for me, and just pray that my every step will be guided and directed by Him as I step out in faith on this World Race.
Thanks for visiting my blog and for following along on my journey, with each step bringing me closer to my launch in October 2018. Whether you are a family member or a friend reading this, you play a strategic part, as I feel I will be carrying each of you with me onto the mission field. I can’t believe I find myself here. I’m humbled and honored that this door has been opened as I obediently and prayerfully walk through.
I’m an open book, full of many beautiful pages, especially the pages that have been written over the past year and a half, I found myself uprooting my life from the sunshine state of Florida to the beautiful mountains of Tennessee. Longing for something more and desiring a complete shift in my life. It was only after having the courage to leave my job which I was unhappy with and unfulfilled, as well as my family whom I miss every day, my journey began, a journey of self-discovery and trying to figure out who Lauren was in this world. Carving my path, I knew I had to do it on my own in a city where no one knew who I was. Maybe this isn’t for everyone, but without hesitation it was one of the best decisions of my life, hands down. I sit daily in awe and blown away by how much I have thrived. People called me brave, but at the time I felt anything but brave. Now fast forward 1.5 years later, I can’t help but think “Heck yeah I was brave!”
I have gained confidence like I’ve never known. That confidence has allowed me to be sitting here writing this blog as I prepare over the next year to take this adventure. I can’t wait to see how each step comes together. I pray my faith grows stronger as I take God out of the box as I watch him work and move in ways I probably could never imagine. This has nothing to do with me and everything to do with him.
He is so good! So faithful! He cares about his children deeply, which is why I feel led to be His hands and feet on the other side of the world to show his love.
Amazed. Perplexed (as funny as that sounds lol). But so grateful that he chose me.
