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And the Journey Continues On...

March 14, 2010

Well, I originally started blogging last year around this time in order to share with others the work God did in and around me during the time leading upon my summer in Wales and especially all He did while I was there...and with some recent news I received I guess I will need to return to regularly blogging once again...

I have spoken with some of you already...some of you have received phone calls or text messages...some  you have seen on my facebook...but here is the news for those you who I failed to share with.  Ready:


By the grace of God alone I have been endorsed by World Witness to go to Spain this upcoming fall :)


I thought I would make it big just for the effect.  But yes it is true.  I went to Bonclarken this past Tuesday where I was able to share my testimony and call to Spain with the World Witness board and then I was interview by a small group who voted to recommend me to the whole board.  I learned on Friday that I had been accepted to go to Spain for two years and serve primarily at Evangelical Christian Academy outside of Madrid.

Why Spain you might ask?  Don't worry I have been asking that same question, too.  All I can say is this is the door God is opening up and I must be obedient and walk through it.  When the process first began last October, I questioned God why He would open the door to Spain and not open the door for the place where I desired to go.  I wrestled with that for months, even now not fully understanding His ways.  The story of Jonah keeps reappearing in my life.  It is a story I have grown up hearing, but it became it has become so real in my life over the past few months.  Jonah did not want to go to Nineveh, it wasn't his first choice.  I would not say I did not want to go to Spain, but it wasn't my first choice.  I could travel done the path Jonah did.  Going away from where God has called me to go.  Or I can be obedient.  I go not avoid having the same fate as Jonah (I do not want to find out what the equivalent of 3 days in the belly of fish would be for me).  I go out of obedience and love for the Savior.  Resting in the assurance that God's ways are so much greater than my own...that while I may understand why He is calling me to Spain I know that He works all things out for those called according to His will.  I know the journey will not be easy, but I know as I go with Him and He goes before me that I will be worth it.  I go to Spain because He called me. I go out of obedience and submission to the One who is far greater than I.  I go to tell those whom I meet of the redeeming grace that Jesus Christ brings.  I go because I love Him.  I go because I want to share His love.  I go because He first loved me.

As I begin taking the next steps leading toward Spain, I venture forth in prayer with a spirit of excitement of what God holds in store.  I pray this experience will be one which draws me deeper into His arms.  An experience where I must constantly seek His face and His will.

I ask for your prayers as I set forth (Oh and if you want to support me financially I won't turn that down either...just kidding but seriously).  Please pray that God would provide and that I would be faithful in preparing to go and finishing up student teaching strong.  Your prayers for me mean more to me than I can begin to express.

And wherever you find yourself today...remember God sets before us the path He desires to lead us down...He knows the way...He's been there before...He will never leave us or forsake us...He asks us to trust Him...Even if you don't know where the journey will take you through, rest assured that if you know the love of the Savior the destination leads into His arms...and He is holding your hand through it all...cling to Him for He is near.

Grace and Peace :)



 
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