Well friend's this is a moment I did not expect to come so fast.... It's been one year since I came back from my two month outreach journey in the Dominican Republic. WHAT!? Crazy! Oh how the time fly's. It is so amazing to look back and see how much has happened over the past year. The hundreds of faces that have been met, the adventures that have been had, the friends that have been made and the relationship with my daddy God that has grown in ways that I am in no way capable of explaining. It's been an extraordinarily blessed year to say the least.
Now has it been all sunshine, rainbows and butterflies? Nope. While the adventure has been incredible and there were so many good times and I have so many memories to rejoice in, No journey is without it's bumps, and growing has it's pains. But God is present and faithful through it all. When I came back home for the first time in 5 months I will admit the transition was not easy. I struggled with so many things that I did not expect. My heart had been broken for the people I had met who seemingly had no hope. The conditions that so many were living in made everything inside me ache. I hurt For the countless children that I had seen without a mommy or a daddy, who were just longing to be held onto, loved and cared for. For the men and women who have so obviously been blinded by the enemy of this world, and couldn’t see the light and the love of God who wants so desperately to set them free. I spent so much time everyday with my team, door to door, sharing the gospel and pouring the love of God out onto people who had never experienced it before. How could things ever go back to "normal"? God had done so much in my heart and mind, and when I went home I was overwhelmed by it all. My poor family had to put up with so many of my up and downs of emotions, and I thank God for their love and patient's. This season wasn’t easy, but it was so worth it. It was during this time that I truly discovered my need for Jesus Christ and my passion for all of the people and the nations of the world. I started to realize that things were not meant to go back to "normal". Things were not meant to be the same as they were before. I was different, and my mind and my heart were being changed, transformed and broken for Christ. God had just shown me a little piece of his heart for of his children. Today I am living as a full time missionary in Tijuana, Mexico. My heart overflows with love for this country and it's people. I have been here for about ten months and it has been a time so very blessed. It is so incredible to work alongside so many people that have the same heart and passion for serving God and serving others. I know my life is meant for missions and this is what I am going to be doing for the rest of my life. Now what that looks like I am not entirely sure. But whether it's here in Mexico, Asia, or the U.S I will continue to follow God and serve him wherever it may be that he calls me. It's an exciting adventure that constantly takes turns that are not expected, But that is what makes it an adventure, right? I am so excited for the countless people I will come in contact with, the places God will bring me, the hearts he will turn and my heart that he will continue to mold and shape like his. |
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