Matthew 6:25-27, 33-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"..."
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Everyone told me that going to Africa was going to be hard, and they also said that coming back would be hard... I was surprised to find out that coming back was actually a lot harder than going!... I spent about 2 months doing pretty much nothing, which sounds appealing when you're busy, but in reality, it isn't all that great... Throughout that time I applied for about 7 jobs and was still in the dark about most of the details concerning Wales. It was a real test of my faith. I tried my best not to worry about what was going to happen, but I failed at it quite a bit. Regardless of my lack of faith, God remains faithful!
I recently got a job in Manhattan, KS working as a Para-educator at an elementary school. I wanted a job where I was serving people in need and where I could be a part of some ministry efforts. Here, I have the opportunity to help out with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, as well as youth group... I've also found out a lot more info about Wales the past few weeks. I'll be going in January 2012, and I have a rough idea of how much my budget will be. My application should be completely finished in a few weeks and then I'll be able to start fund-raising!
I'm also considering taking online classes through Global University to get certified as a minister in the Assemblies of God church.
I don't know why I worry about my life, God always always always works it out.... I've realized once again how much God has blessed my life!
I hope that through this realization I can learn to worry less, and continue to seek after His kingdom!
Tarsus.
That is the home of the Apostle Paul, where his journey began. Like the Apostle Paul, I am also on a journey.
So far my journey has take me many places, and there are many yet to come. My home is Fort Scott, Kansas and from there I will journey out. Also like the Apostle Paul, I have been called to preach the gospel. I've already begun this with the adventure of a lifetime in South Africa, serving with OneHope for 10 months to share God's Word with children and youth. My next step is University Ministry in Wales. I'll be working alongside some missionaries I met in college when they were directing Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship.
If you've read the Bible you know that the Apostle Paul wrote much of the New Testament. He used those letters to teach, encourage, rebuke, and update his friends. Today's modern equivalent is a blog, thus my reason for creating this blog.... Throughout my time in Africa I used my other blog, A Year of Giving Hope, to keep all of my friends and family updated. Because that blog was made specifically for my time in Africa I decided to create this new blog to continue to keep people updated on everything that is happening in my journey.
The Apostle Paul had many adventures on the journey God planned for him. I know that God also has a great journey planned for me, and I've already seen the beginning of it taking place. God has a great journey for you as well, if you will obey His call.
The Apostle Paul journeyed from Tarsus to preach the gospel. I am journeying from Kansas to do the same.
I hope you will follow me on the journey by following this blog and seeing what God is teaching me, and what's He's doing around the world!
