I’ve been praying about these things on my own, and the Lord
has reminded me that this is a huge purpose of blogging- to invite people who
love me into some of these decisions. Please
pray with me about a couple of things.
1) I don’t know what
obedience looks like for the summer. I
have talked with Adventures in Missions about possibly leading an ambassador
trip, which would be about a month long. I would probably go to Peru, and I’d
be leading a group of high school students. I would love to have the opportunity to take
part in leading high schoolers in this chance to impact the Kingdom on Earth! However: this would involve not making any
money for a month. I’m thrilled to be
able to go to Fuller Seminary in the fall, but the fact that I’m paying for it hangs
over my head and reminds me that I need to be responsible when all I want to do
is see what God is doing in other parts of the world and invite others into a missional
lifestyle! If I’m supposed to stay in Marietta, pray that a job
would work out, etc.
2) In talking to some
of you individually over break, I asked for prayer about God’s clear leading
concerning internships for this semester. I just read an incredible book about healing
by Bill Johnson called When Heaven Invades Earth. I felt God pushing me to step out and walk in
the power and authority that He hands to believers by going to the hospital to
pray over/ with patients. I went to the hospital
yesterday, and really felt it was where I needed to be, and the other night in
Granjas, God completely and miraculously healed the pain in our friend Carmen’s
arm. I felt this was confirmation for to
the hospital for my internship. I did
all of this thinking that Alejandra had gotten out of jail, but when the other
girls got back from the jail yesterday, I found out she was still there. I’m going tomorrow to talk to her, see what
the deal is, see if she’s still supposed to get out, but please pray for
clarity for me in what to do, and leading for others if someone else is being
called to disciple her this semester. Pray
for clarity, and for understanding on her part and for God to work His way in all these things. I’m so thankful that God is a God of details, and I eagerly anticipate seeing how He pulls all these things together perfectly. He always does, doesn’t He?! Oh, we serve such a loving God…
Thanks for your love and prayers and encouragement, friends!
