I didn't expect to live my life the way I currently am. In fact, according to my plans, I would currently be on my way to being a high school math teacher and planning to marry a christian man who planned to be involved in the local church and the business world. I thought this plan would honor God, and I would live a good life. But that's just it, that was my plan, not God's. In fact, God had a different plan for my life, and I finally completely died to my own plans and fully surrendered to His in Summer 2011. I am not saying that I wasn't a christian before, because I have been a christian almost my entire life, but it was that summer when I finally understood that I was trying to live more for myself than for God.
John 3:30
"He must increase, but I must decrease."
As I have drawn closer to God, his calling on my life has become quite clear. He desires for me to be in full time ministry and a missionary. My plans have crumbled, but I find joy in His plans. I can now see that His plan is the best plan, and I cannot wait to devote my entire life to telling others about His love for them.
Since I got involved in Cru, I have wanted to go on a summer project, but at first this did not seem to be possible. I got involved in Cru in fall 2011 when I transferred to Sac State. I was set to graduate from Sac State this spring which meant that I would only have one summer in my time at Sac State, and that summer was already taken by a planned extended trip to Germany to visit my sister and her family who are stationed there, so a summer project did not seem likely. I was bummed by this, but I trusted that someday I would get to experience something similar to a summer project. And sure enough, unfortunate circumstances resulted in me having to graduate one semester late. This was bittersweet news to me, but I was so excited because this news meant that I would hopefully get to go on a summer project!!
When I came back from Germany, I was fully intending to go on an international summer project; however, this past fall, when I started doing ministry on my campus, I felt an overwhelming calling to stay stateside for this coming summer. After weeks of prayer, I again gave up my plans for God's plans. He placed a passion on my heart to go to Ocean City, NJ. This passion could only have come from Him, and I am so excited to go to Ocean City this summer!
God is proving to be faithful! My first support goal was to have $1,000 of my support raised by April 1st, and God has faithfully provided!! I am so grateful. Not only has He provided the goal of $1,000, but He has supplied $1,300!! My next goal is $2,500 by May 1st, and my final goal of $4,000 by the time I leave for project on May 28th.
This has been such a humbling experience. It brings me to my knees in thanksgiving for God's provision and in prayer for lives to be touched this summer. I am so thankful that God has daily been teaching me to fully trust Him. I have no doubt that He will provide in amazing ways for this coming summer. This was His plan, not mine, and I know He will provide. Please keep Ocean City in your prayers and the team I will be going with as we follow God and trust Him to provide a way for us to get to Ocean City and faithfully obey His command to tell others the Good News!
Philippians 4:19-20
"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen."
Here is a glimpse of the mission field I will be going to this summer. I pray God uses us this summer to expand His kingdom and that others can experience the amazing love that I daily get to experience.
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