Two years ago my very first mission trip was going to be on to Haiti but God had different plans and send me to south America instead.
Gods plans are more precious and perfect than any plans that we make for ourselves, on this trip I learned about trust, learning to trust myself, my decisions and the people that God had placed with me.
I learned about healing, healing from all my past hurt and abused, healing from all that the enemy had done to me and moving forward in that healing in order to do Gods work.
I learned that I am a leader and not a follower, as I was told numerous times but the enemy and the vessels he used. I learned that when I listen to Gods voice and be obedient to Him that even if it does not look right to my human eyes, it works out perfectly because my God knows all and speaks love and encouragement.
I also learned about friendship and family and that we are all gifted in our own ways in order to do Gods work. It is okay for someone else to have different gifts than the gifts i possess because the body is made out of many different parts but they all function together as one for a bigger and better cause.
I learned to let go and let God and as this picture popped up today on my facebook memories, I am astonished at all the growth that has come from this trip. The family and friends that I still have, the love and memories we still share.
When I saw this picture God reminded me of the seed that He planted years ago (even before I returned home to Him) that He watered and had all the right people watered as well and now He will continue to sow it and help it grow through different seasons and lessons as I head off on this amazing journey of several different soils, cultures, people, perspectives and values.
He is reminding me that I am already prepared and qualified for this new journey and I need not to hold on to anyone or anything but Him, that He will send the right people to help fund my trip, supply my supplies and pray for me during my time here in NJ, when I leave on The World Race and when I return.
He is reminding me to just be obedient and He will do the rest, to always look at the bright side and not allow my humans eyes make me feel like this is unreachable.
This picture is a reminder of how far I have come with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and how much further I need to go.
Updates:
I am $1000 away from my first goal of $5000
I have a birthday registry available for anyone who feels led to help me with my supplies for my race in celebration of my BirthMonth
Also if you feel led to Donate
Pray Request: Be praying for myself and team as we continue to work towards our fundraising and praying for all weapons form against us to not prosper.
Be praying for the countries and people we encounter that they be soften and open to the Gospel and for us to be open to them and their culture.
Thank you to everyone who has been apart of my journey so far.
Oriolyne Lubin
