Taking Up My Cross

I am a different person than I was in high school. I'm more me, who I was then was not me.  "Satan intended to harm me, but God intended it for good (Genesis 50:20)." And now because I have been faithful to him, I'm bearing his fruits.  God has opened so many opportunities for me, choosing to take them is my part. 

I'm looking into an eight week internship with a missionary in Mexico this coming summer. I am SO excited about it! And so ready for it too! I know it is just the beginning of what God has in store for me.  I've known since I was twelve years old that one day I would be in missions, throughout the years I have began to feel it even more.  Then I would say yeah it will probably happen later on in life. But in all "actual" (Spanish for the present) his plan for me, this calling from deep within, is a lot more closer than I had thought.  Sunday at church I felt God's presence, his peace and his love - as I was worshiping him I became overwhelmed - I know he was speaking to me, it may not have been actual words but I knew exactly what it was.

And for the first time in my life, I'm ready. Truly ready for Him to take me somewhere. And I know with all my heart that the opportunity that has opened up for me this summer has been and will be totally Him.

There is NO holding back anymore!

I owe Him everything . . . 

Therefore, my dear [sister] - stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourself full to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

  1 Corinthians 15:58