I was never given a direct answer, an epiphany, or a moment of clarity; nor have i sought such things. In my pursuit of knowing the heart of God, I have been led into a very new season of life. I am knit together for what is ahead of me and though it is undoubtedly frightening and unusual, it is precisely what i am purposed to do. In october, i will move to Gainesville, GA to be a part of a new initiative set forth by Adventures in Missions (AIM) to make a more permanent stay around the world. My team and I have been put together for the nation of India. After spending six months in georgia developing our values, discovering the vision for our ministry, and working out the endless logistics of the project, we will move to Mumbai, India to learn underneath those who are already doing ministry there in order to form a new base for AIM. This ministry will seek to serve the poor, focusing on the world of prositution and children living on the streets. As of right now, we have no clue what that will look like, but God certainly has a vision far beyond what we can ask or think.
I'm doing this because i'm disgusted with the thought of millions of empty bellies and hearts. India is the place where my gifts come alive, it holds the people who have forever altered my position before God. Jesus has called me out of the shadows of my mediocre dreams and has told me to go to the poor. I beleive that Christ wants to see the impoverished rise up as warriors for the kingdom, strong and unfaltering in their love. I can only hope to be a part of what he has purposed for people who matter so much to him.
As i walk through this journey, i am required to blog often, so this site will become my main vehicle for communicating with friends, family, and supporters (especially when we get to india). As of now, i am at home in Destin, FL preparing for this new season and beginning to fundraise. This blog will hopefully soon be full of my challenges, frustrations, and moments of rejoicing as i am being refined day by day. I have uploaded my previous blogs from my last summer in India, so feel free to check those out as well. You can also subscribe to these blogs if you wish to keep up with my journey by submitting your email adress above and i will try to make your reading worthwhile. More is coming soon!
