Ok should I just start the beginning? Alright.
I've always wanted to do missions, I always wanted to go overseas to preach God's word.
Where exactly- I wasn't sure. But this past summer God has totally changed my heart. He has given me a burden for this generation, and generations younger than mine. aka teenagers. He has opened doors for me to work with teenagers at Oakland Christian on their annual Spring Hill trip and ultimately through that I have been able to work on high school staff at Highland Park Baptist. I positively love it and now I can see how everything I have gone through since graduating high school has lead me to where I am now. I wouldn't change one thing, not one tear, choice, friend lost, friend gained, heartache, nothing nothing nothing.
This past summer God has filled me with a love that is uncontainable I truly cannot hold it in any longer. I have a burden for people my age who know of God but don't know Him. All summer I heard messages on 'living for a cause bigger than me' and 'having 3D faith' going out into the world and offering hope to the hopeless. (freely I've received now freely I must give). Anyways I had been praying for God to open up more doors for me and to really challenge me in my faith. And then everything kinda fell into place.
I got home from Spring Hill with OCS and my family was supposed to go up north but my mom hurt her back so we stayed home. then my cousin Lizzie came over. Which was not the plan at all but yet somehow God made it happen. Anyway then I told her about what I have been wanting to do and she told me about the Honor Academy.
So I looked into, loved it, applied, got accepted and here I am.
So that being said- I am moving to Lindale, TX on January 1st. I will be there for a year, which is crazy. While I am there I am going to learning how to be an ambassador for Christ in this world. How to be a leader for this generation and make an impact. I will help Teen Mania, Aquire the Fire, or Global Expeditions (where ever I get placed) to "directly make an impact on this generation". Helping kids go on Mission's trips, connecting with youth pastors about ATF, or even maybe setting up stages for ATF. Everything that goes on with those organizations is connected with the H.A. in Texas.
On top of that, I will be taking classes about leadership, discipleship, and just deepening my relationship with God without distractions. They also teach physical endurance and discipline which helps form and shape us as leaders. AND as a requirement to graduate I have to go on a mission's trip, which will be fabulous.
Since I have no idea what God wants to do with my life, and I have wholly surrendered it to Him, I am taking this year to seek His face and His will.
So yes that is basically what is happening in 2 months. I have to raise a lot of money, but the money goes towards Teen Mania, ATF, and Global Expeditions so we as a team can reach this generation. While I am there I am going to be blogging so people at home (mainly my parents) can keep up with what I am doing.
I think that just about covers it. I am really nervous to move all way there, not knowing one person. But I have to faith that it will all work out. and i do. So stay tuned if you would like, maybe drop a comment if you feel so inclined. and above all else if you remember to pray for me in this coming year that would be awesome. Thanks.
