Last night, my Dad showed me a letter I wrote him shortly after becoming a Christian and graduating college. I remember the nerves I had writing it,
and have thought of it often over the years.
July 26, 2007
Dad,
I never would have thought I’d be
standing on a street corner in Hong Kong eating hot noodles &
soup. I also never thought I’d be walking around New York City the
day before, or praying over a Pagan temple in an 800 year old
village.
standing on a street corner in Hong Kong eating hot noodles &
soup. I also never thought I’d be walking around New York City the
day before, or praying over a Pagan temple in an 800 year old
village.
This is my life! This is
what I’ve just done! And this is just the beginning of my second
mission trip. God is so, so amazing. He has blessed me with these
experiences while I’ve sought to glorify Him. And I really want to do
this more in my life. People say that if you take the first step and
just make yourself available to Him, God will provide the rest. I’d
say that’s true – considering my first free moments from college were
spent traveling around the world for His glory.
what I’ve just done! And this is just the beginning of my second
mission trip. God is so, so amazing. He has blessed me with these
experiences while I’ve sought to glorify Him. And I really want to do
this more in my life. People say that if you take the first step and
just make yourself available to Him, God will provide the rest. I’d
say that’s true – considering my first free moments from college were
spent traveling around the world for His glory.
These are places you may
never see. No one in our immediate family, for that matter, may ever
get to experience what I’ve just been through. I am so happy to have
a support like you that makes this possible for me. I know God has a
plan for everyone and His is the ultimate because it is perfect.
never see. No one in our immediate family, for that matter, may ever
get to experience what I’ve just been through. I am so happy to have
a support like you that makes this possible for me. I know God has a
plan for everyone and His is the ultimate because it is perfect.
I am confused about what I
will be doing after China. My junior year of college, when I became a
Christian, my constant prayer since then has been for direction and
purpose, what path I should be on. I like very much where He has
guided me. All of my trust is within Him now, and please know that
while maybe the future I choose is not what you want or expect of me
– it will be good because it is from Him.
will be doing after China. My junior year of college, when I became a
Christian, my constant prayer since then has been for direction and
purpose, what path I should be on. I like very much where He has
guided me. All of my trust is within Him now, and please know that
while maybe the future I choose is not what you want or expect of me
– it will be good because it is from Him.
You mean the world to me Dad. I love you.
Visiting the Black Zhuang Village in China, July 2007
Since writing this letter, God has taken me to share the Gospel in 13 other countries. His plan for me continues to unfold. In six days I move to Gainesville, Georgia to serve full-time for Adventures in Missions at their headquarters. My family has also grown closer to the Lord and are starting to develop personal relationships with Him.
It is amazing what He does in our lives when we allow Him to move.
I am continuing to raise support for the journey that is ahead. If you are interested in continuing along the path with me, please contact me at: [email protected], or click on the ‘Support Me’ tab to make a tax-deductible donation. God bless, and I look forward to keeping you updated with what God has in store for me!
