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The Calling to Sacrifice

  First and Foremost may I say 2021 was such an incredible year to see God’s hand move so prevalently in my life. Figuring out this mission trip has been a JOURNEY, but a glorious one that lead me closer to the Father. As some of you may know, I was originally planning on going to the Philippines in the summer of 2021. Unfortunately, that got canceled so I decided to see what the summer of 2022 offered! I know God’s mission for me has never changed, he still wants me to further his kingdom and love those in need, whether it’s in the Philippines or somewhere completely different. As we can see now, his plan was completely different, but that is what is so amazing about God. He takes us where we never imagined and it allows us to trust him deeper as our faith grows stronger. Behind the scenes, I was struggling with so much anxiety about deciding where to go. After I prayed and really thought about my options I decided to go to Guatemala for 1 month in the summer of July. I was actually so drawn to Eswatini and South Africa when I first looked at the mission trips, but once I saw the fundraising goal and the amount of time I would be there, I let fear impact my decision. However, God stepped in a couple of months later and totally threw a curveball at me! The Guatemala trip got canceled and yet again I had to face another anxious decision of what trip I was going to choose. If I am being honest, I was a little frustrated and confused, I thought I was supposed to go to Guatemala and that I had made the right choice. Now that I look back on my situation, it wasn’t necessarily that I made the “wrong” choice or that God didn’t want me to go to Guatemala. If anything God can use any situation, place, or person to fulfill his purpose. It was about my heart that he was after, not the destination. Throughout this process, I believe the Father was challenging me to go deeper and was asking for my sacrifice. A sacrifice that consisted of my comfortability, my feelings, my doubts, and my fears. He was calling me to truly trust in him, to give my heart completely over to him, and to abandon every fear or doubt so that I could run wholeheartedly towards his mission. Our goal as believers is to become more like Christ right? To pick up our Cross daily and to follow him? That is exactly what he’s been doing from the start. My focus should be on Jesus and what he wants to do in my life for the sake of others! As Hebrews 12:1-3 states ” Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne”. How encouraging is that! It has been amazing seeing God’s faithfulness throughout this whole process and I can’t even imagine what he will bring in Eswatini and South Africa. For those who have been with me since the beginning of this journey, thank you for trusting in God’s process and supporting me along the way, I am truly grateful for you. For those who are just now joining me, WELCOME, I am so glad you are here and I am so thankful. I hope you take some time to make yourself comfortable and maybe read some of my other posts or subscribe so you can keep yourself updated on what God is doing!! If you donated, prayed, or even just took some time to read this, thank you for doing so. My heart fills with Christ’s joy when I get to see you guys be so generous and loving!! Hope you all have a blessed day and stay safe!

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