I used to think my life was boring, that it would be fun if God picked me up and sent me to Africa. He does that sometimes you know, but I thought He would wait till I had my own life, or something. Plus God seems to like picking people who think they're really bad to show that he can use anyone. I don't think I'm that bad, so either He's doing this to show me how bad I am (pride comes before the fall), or that He can use good people too (hoping it's the latter!).
But then one day (3/9/11) Mom told me to read Angie Platt's blog: www.andgodsaidgo.com (there was only one post at the time). Angie wrote about how God was asking thier family to go to New Zealand to participate in YWAM Family Ministies, and she was worried about taking her 3 little boys though the airport and on a plane for 20 hours. So Mom's great idea was to send them with one of her helpers, which would be me.
OMGSH! I am 100% Excited! and 100% Nervous!
I'm definitely thinking this is what God wants me to do because:
A. I wouldn't think it was God if it was my idea, and this was NOT my idea.
B. I have allready been to Australia, I mean that is the last place I would pick to go, and
C. I know about little kids, and I have watched her boys before.
WOW. So I do plan to accept God's invitation to adventure, and all the pros & cons it comes with.
I will only be gone for 6 months of my life
I will be gone for 6 whole months of my life!
I will get to know these 3 boys like my own family
I will miss my own family
I will get to travel (which I love to do)
I will miss State Arts In (which I also love to do)
I will get all the social study credits I need
It will cost a ton of money
I will be living in beautiful 30-80 weather
I will miss our beautiful Autumn and first snow
I will be living in God's will
I will miss SAI :(
We leave in mid July and come back on an open ended ticket as late as February. My purpose is to help the Platt Family and work in the 'on campus preschool'. It's going to be a lot of work, but maybe God gave me a bunch of brothers and sisters on purpose, for such a time as this. I also think I'm going to learn a ton about myself and God. Yes I will miss SAI and all of my great friends there, but I will be back for three more years after this. I'll need to pay for my plane ticket and living expenses while I'm there. It will cost >$5,000. That's a ton of money! So I will be doing a couple of fund raisers, and asking for donations. I'll be setting up a PayPal spot for $$, for now I hope you'll keep me in your prayers as I get ready to serve. I'll also create a Blog to share my experience (and here we are!).
But then one day (3/9/11) Mom told me to read Angie Platt's blog: www.andgodsaidgo.com (there was only one post at the time). Angie wrote about how God was asking thier family to go to New Zealand to participate in YWAM Family Ministies, and she was worried about taking her 3 little boys though the airport and on a plane for 20 hours. So Mom's great idea was to send them with one of her helpers, which would be me.
OMGSH! I am 100% Excited! and 100% Nervous!
I'm definitely thinking this is what God wants me to do because:
A. I wouldn't think it was God if it was my idea, and this was NOT my idea.
B. I have allready been to Australia, I mean that is the last place I would pick to go, and
C. I know about little kids, and I have watched her boys before.
WOW. So I do plan to accept God's invitation to adventure, and all the pros & cons it comes with.
I will only be gone for 6 months of my life
I will be gone for 6 whole months of my life!
I will get to know these 3 boys like my own family
I will miss my own family
I will get to travel (which I love to do)
I will miss State Arts In (which I also love to do)
I will get all the social study credits I need
It will cost a ton of money
I will be living in beautiful 30-80 weather
I will miss our beautiful Autumn and first snow
I will be living in God's will
I will miss SAI :(
We leave in mid July and come back on an open ended ticket as late as February. My purpose is to help the Platt Family and work in the 'on campus preschool'. It's going to be a lot of work, but maybe God gave me a bunch of brothers and sisters on purpose, for such a time as this. I also think I'm going to learn a ton about myself and God. Yes I will miss SAI and all of my great friends there, but I will be back for three more years after this. I'll need to pay for my plane ticket and living expenses while I'm there. It will cost >$5,000. That's a ton of money! So I will be doing a couple of fund raisers, and asking for donations. I'll be setting up a PayPal spot for $$, for now I hope you'll keep me in your prayers as I get ready to serve. I'll also create a Blog to share my experience (and here we are!).
