I just wanted to share something MAJOR coming up in my life in the very near future, that is going to take all the faith I have left in me.
Because it’s happening in less than a month, and we have A LOT of money to raise and a passport that needs expediting.
Not to mention a questioning anxious heart that needs a calming peace only God can bring.
But I can’t deny the stirring that I can only assume is from God, especially in light of where I’ve been spiritually, so here I am just jumping in with both feet.
Scared shaking feet.
I wanted to share some of the details, because so many of you have become like family to me.
More supportive than I could ever have expected.
And I truly need all the prayers I can get…
I may be conflicted with things, but there are some things I just know.
I know God has placed this desire on my heart to do missions work WITH my family and my children. It’s a desire that was placed on my heart long ago, and it’s one that just has never gone away.
So here’s the details….
Dominican Republic
Who:
“I want to go because I want to teach people about God if they don’t know about Him. And I want to help poor kids so that they feel safe. I also think it would fun to teach them about running! (he’s in track).”
He later told me he wanted to sell his roller blades and all of his rock collection so he could use that money to ensure we could go…I fell so in love with him.
“It has always been my heart for missions work. I first got a taste of it long before I was married when I went to Queretaro Mexico, and then a couple years later when I spent two weeks in the Dominican with Children of the Nations.
Recently, when the kids and I were choosing children to sponsor through Compassion, Taylor spent hours looking through each of the childrens profiles. After a bit, he turned to me and asked, ‘Mom, why can’t we just help all of them??’ It was that moment that I knew I wanted nothing more than to experience sharing Gods love on a missions trip with my kids. I even looked at future trips to Uganda after getting to know the girls from 31Bits. But those were all in the FAR future with lots of planning time.
Little did I know that a month later we would actually have the opportunity to make it happen WITHIN a month…which is a bit tough for me being such a planner and all.
But, I know if it’s meant to be, God will be busy working on our behalf to make it happen. It’s a lesson I’ve been in the trenches of learning lately.
Just obey, despite my feelings.
My feelings my include being nervous, but this letter is my obedience.”
Specifically you can pray that we would raise the money needed, that we can get Taylors passport expedited, that our team would bond together, that we would prepare wisely and effectively, for safety, and that we would remain flexible throughout this process.
To me it feels impossible.
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I am trying my best to trust God’s calling to this…
And I can’t help but believe there will be many more trips and many more countries coming up over the years as well, which excites my soul.
God used a broken David.
I have to believe God can use a broken me.
© 2013 “Le Musings of Moi”
