Cedarville just finished welcoming students back to campus with a wonderful missions conference. Hearing what God is doing all around the world through your peers can be such an encouragement. Since I was twelve missions have been strong in my heart because they give you the ultimate opportunity to serve for God's glory. For this trip in particular I have had my questions on whether or not this is when and where God wants me to go. I spent lots of time in prayer about it when I first heard about it and applied. When I was accepted I was very excited, but, still questioned if this is where I was meant to be. At this time I can't see the depths of opportunities and events this trip may contain - but God has a purpose for it all. Through each of the speakers during missions conference I prayed more for this trip to reach the people of Glennallen, Alaska. Each time saying: "God I don't know what you are doing, yet I know you know." He reminded me to trust him with the coming events, the paperwork, the financial fundraising, etc.. Each time I wanted to take a step back he reminded me where I am going and repeated to me one simple word: "Go."
This pending trip will only happen if I can raise the $2,000 and that is quite stressful if I believe myself to be in control, yet I am not. However, I know who is in control and I know he has a plan for this trip to impact me and the lives around me, just can't see the whole picture yet. I am trusting God with all of the paperwork hoops and hurdles and for each one, time and time again, He proves His provision and faithfulness. One of the latest hoops was getting Global Outreach final approval and confirmation that I could attend this trip, along with instructions on letters, fundraising, etc. So, until I board that plane, and even then further still, my heart is to trust in God's purpose, plans and provision, and just "GO."
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This opportunity came through campus e-mail like many other ones like it, but this one stood out for many reasons. Christ has given me 21 plentiful years of life so far and for each one past or present I hope to bring honor and glory to my God above. He has prepared me through my education, activities, and many different skills, that I may use each of these to serve in His name.
Over the past couple of years I have volunteered through many churches with their children ministries of all shapes and sizes, I taught martial arts classes to kids and teens alike, I have had the opportunity to study pieces of psychology, and have studied for three years now on a path to become a nurse. In each of these areas God has given me one task, and that is to serve Him. It is the reason I am acquainted with many of you who are reading this right now, because God had a plan for our relationship to one another, and for each of you I am very blessed to have you as a part of my life. God has done a lot to prepare me and the others of this team for a journey such as this, and my prayer is that He never stops. All in order that we may serve Him with our whole hearts while serving the community of Glennallen, Alaska. |
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