Many of you are aware that I am going to Zambia, Africa this summer. Confession: I am terrified.
Even though I am so excited and this has been my dream for as long as I can remember, this trip is super out of my comfort zone. Why?
1. Going with people I don't know.
2. Going to a place I've never been to.
3. Doing things I've never imagined myself doing.
But you know what... these are the moments in which God will just freaking blow your mind. I know that Satan doesn't want me going and I have been thinking thoughts of, "God won't really use you.... You won't even get to go on this trip, you won't end up having enough money...Are you going to bond with any of the girls on the team?"
I guess these thoughts are kind of the same when I found out I was going to Turkey. I was so nervous about going because I didn't know anyone on the team, I was also the youngest, and I've never been out of the country before. That experience was super new to me. But you know what... God blew my mind! It was the best trip in the world. I would do anything to go spend a summer in the beautiful country of Turkey. I can only pray that this trip will have as great of an influence on me as Turkey did. I learned so much about the culture, the people of Turkey, etc. It was an experience of a lifetime.
I'm just soooooo really excited to serve the Lord with students my age. To be love to those who need it. To get out of my comfort zone to allow the Lord to work. To experience a new culture. I'm so thankful for this opportunity. Thank you Lord!
If you would like to pray for the trip though... a major prayer request now is to:
-Pray for donations. Some people have donated so far, and I am so grateful. I have about 1,500 currently and need 2,800 for the trip. I'm trusting that God will provide. If it's His will, it is His bill. And if He doesn't provide and I can't raise enough funds... then I will just have to go next summer.
Even though I am so excited and this has been my dream for as long as I can remember, this trip is super out of my comfort zone. Why?
1. Going with people I don't know.
2. Going to a place I've never been to.
3. Doing things I've never imagined myself doing.
But you know what... these are the moments in which God will just freaking blow your mind. I know that Satan doesn't want me going and I have been thinking thoughts of, "God won't really use you.... You won't even get to go on this trip, you won't end up having enough money...Are you going to bond with any of the girls on the team?"
I guess these thoughts are kind of the same when I found out I was going to Turkey. I was so nervous about going because I didn't know anyone on the team, I was also the youngest, and I've never been out of the country before. That experience was super new to me. But you know what... God blew my mind! It was the best trip in the world. I would do anything to go spend a summer in the beautiful country of Turkey. I can only pray that this trip will have as great of an influence on me as Turkey did. I learned so much about the culture, the people of Turkey, etc. It was an experience of a lifetime.
I'm just soooooo really excited to serve the Lord with students my age. To be love to those who need it. To get out of my comfort zone to allow the Lord to work. To experience a new culture. I'm so thankful for this opportunity. Thank you Lord!
If you would like to pray for the trip though... a major prayer request now is to:
-Pray for donations. Some people have donated so far, and I am so grateful. I have about 1,500 currently and need 2,800 for the trip. I'm trusting that God will provide. If it's His will, it is His bill. And if He doesn't provide and I can't raise enough funds... then I will just have to go next summer.
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