For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a missionary on a foreign field. It is a longing inside of me that I could never explain. So far, that has not been my destiny, it's not to say that it won't be but right now... I'm a local missionary and I'm amazingly happy with that. I have learned God will take me where He wants me WHEN He wants me there. For the mean time I have been able to take some wonderfully challenging short term mission trips. We are planning trips to Peru as well. Last week this time we had just returned from the Dominican Republic. It was a great trip but just like every trip, I am processing... To be honest, there is part of me that says "why did God give me this passion and longing only to stay here in America?". Why them and not me? Well... why not? It's not about ME. It's about God doing His work, with who He wants, where He wants, how He wants. My trust is in Him! Along this journey I have questioned, I have been angry, sad, content... sometimes all in one day ha. In the end... I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that God gave me a passion for missions for a purpose and I will use it wherever that may be. Here, there or everywhere! I've had people tell me "maybe you weren't meant to be a foreign missionary... maybe that is just what YOU want". Maybe... and if that's the case then I'm ok with that. Or maybe... God is just continuing to stir in me the desire to take the Gospel to foreign lands... ya know... letting it simmer and boil and then one day BAM! it's going to explode hahaha just kidding, but I do like to dream :) Our trip to the D.R. was a time that God spoke to me in such a mighty way, it truly is hard to explain. I do feel He is getting us ready. It is a journey and we are always to be ready for that next step. Right now, we are preparing our first trip to Peru with Compassion Peru. This is an exciting time!!! We are stepping out in faith, we aren't sure what the whole picture looks like yet but we know this is the next step. "Why not just stay here?" well... I'm glad you asked... in Eph 4 Paul talks about how the body is made up of so many parts. If we all acted as the nose then how would we eat? We are all created for His glory! He made us with our passions, talents and backgrounds all to be used for His glory! Isn't that an amazing thought! Some here, some there, some to teach, some to evangelize, some to make coffee (just checking to make sure you are still there). Seriously though... can you not make coffee and do it as unto the Lord??? Yes. the answer is Yes. :)
Eph 4:2 "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love"
My prayer is that as we move forward and we pray for supporting partners we do so "boldly humble".
Boldly, knowing this is the calling God has given us.
Humbly, because we are so very humbled to be serving God in any capacity. What a great God we serve! Please pray for us!
Eph 6:12 "We fight not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world"
Why do we go? Why do we stay? All for HIS glory!!!!! Just do what He tells you when He tells you :)
