I don’t even know where to start, this past 5 days have been the most exciting, adventurous days I have been given. To make a long and frequently told story short- I am going to AFRICA!
I have been in the states since the middle of May 2011 and have been wrestling with God as to when I’d be back on the field and back partnering with AIM. I visited Nicaragua (which was my home from Jan-May 2011 through AIM) this winter to see the ministry site I once called home. Since visiting my heart has been aching to do missions.
I wasn’t really sure what this would look like considering all the things I would leave behind if I decided to uproot my life again and GO. Well God knew a way to get me on the field, by asking me one day into training camp to fly down to Atlanta and join in. It’s seriously crazy what God has been doing in my heart and the realization that He’s totally equipped me to be a leader. I couldn’t be more sure that God wants me to lead this team to Africa with my co-leader Eric because we both are seriously in love with our Father and SO IN LOVE WITH OUR TEAM! It’s rare that I even think about Africa because I’m so stoked on what God is doing in this team and is going to use them to do in Africa.
The journey is just beginning and I’m ready for God to continue to put people in my path to affirm this is where He has me. It feels good that in my obedience God uses the people around me to give me a physical gesture or voice of affirmation and encouragement. Being back in GA feels like being home, I didn’t realize how much I longed for and missed community.
While I know the next 7 1/2 weeks won’t be anything like I expect, I’m ready to plant seeds in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania; to plant seeds in all 14 of my expedition crew, 15 including my co-leader AND the other 16 expedition participants.
Thankful for the people that have entered my life the past week, God you’re good and I WANT MORE!
