The Journey to Saying Yes : Part 2
Sometimes a single word is all takes.It was in college that I knew the Lord was calling me to medical missions. He had placed mission work on my heart when I was very young, but as I got older I became very concerned with security—money, comfort, and a stable career. It was a long—and still ongoing—process, but the Lord changed my heart. I learned that he is the only One in whom I can truly place my trust. I discovered that worldly security is false security—true security is found in trusting God alone.Throughout college, I committed to a couple different mission trips, hoping that God would… Read more
The Journey to Saying Yes : Part 1
It’s crazy to think that a single word can change the course of your life.Growing up, I struggled with the idea of trust. I learned from a young age that people aren’t always able to keep their promises, so I became independent because I didn’t want to have to rely on anyone. Unfortunately, that natural tendency negatively affected my faith. Even though I committed my life to Christ through baptism at the age of 10, it wasn’t until high school that the Lord began to show me what it truly means to surrender. My junior year of high school, the Lord confirmed that he was calling me to… Read more
My Yoke is Easy
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30A lot of my previous blogs have been about learning to listen to God or having the courage to obey Him no matter what. While I am rejoicing over how far God has brought me in this, to be honest, every day it is still a struggle. Often when God tells me to do something, it seems so big and scary. I… Read moreMy Letter to Future Goers
“...my cup overflows,” says Psalm 23:5. In the two years of living in Bulgaria, a place that in many ways now feels more familiar than foreign, I have experienced the Lord as my shepherd and the blessing of God’s presence in and through several experiences here. From the beginning, I had a strong sense two years would fly by, but I didn’t expect it to feel simultaneously like a second and a lifetime. A big reason as to why I said yes to being a goer and working in a ministry was because I wanted to build the foundation of my working career on a firm foundation in Christ. I longed for my faith… Read more