I remember wanting to go to Africa to work with kids at a young age. I couldn't explain why. I just had a desire. Looking back, I can now see the Lord was at work. The desire to serve others grew as I drew closer to Him. I've traveled around this world sharing Jesus with those who do not know Him. Each time stepping out in Faith that only comes from Him alone. I'd like to say that I am worthy of this calling but the reality is I'M NOT. On the contrary, I am blown away that God would choose to use a filthy, sinful, prideful human like me. I look around and see hundreds of other people who I think would be a better candidate. For some reason, He's chosen me, just like He so desires to chose you. It's not my story. It's His. I'm simply choosing to say "Here am I! Send me." (Isaiah 6:8)
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RwandaI've been to Rwanda twice. Each time the Lord had to push me completely out of my comfort zone in order for Him to be able to reach me. I witnessed things no one should ever see or experience. I've cried and I've laughed. Each trip I took had it's toll but in return I received love I have yet to experience from any other place in this world. It was in this country the Lord showed me that without this worlds distractions, drawing closer to Him is so much easier. Love is the greatest kind of language. Materialistic things do not equal happiness. As well as the true essence of giving others all you have even when you feel like you have nothing left.
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Skid RowWhile taking a class on the book of Acts at Calvary Chapel Bible College,we were asked to step out in faith. To live out what we were learning. It was at this place I lead worship for a group of people for the first time. Though that part was scary, I had a greater fear of talking to people who were sitting on the street about Jesus. Fear. The thing I've struggled with most of my life. It was on Skid Row that the Lord showed me that I CANNOT DO ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF HIM AND THE STRENGTH HE GIVES.
Zagreb, CroatiaIn March 2014, the Mallorca Campus took a missions trip to Zagreb to serve with Gospel on the Go. As soon as I step foot in a Roma Village, I fell in love. I left asking the Lord for the opportunity to return. After I received confirmation from the Lord that I should return, I went home ecstatic to share the news. The Lord had other plans. I laid out two fleeces for the Lord, that my parents would be okay with it and that my pastor would be okay with it. When I first got home, neither my parents or pastor felt like it was the right time. Fast forward 2.5 years and I'm sitting in Zagreb writing this blog. Through this whole experience, I've learned how perfect God's timing is. He's in control and He knew exactly what needed to happen before I returned to this place that I've grown to love.
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