I just spent all my homework time looking up MTW internships. If this blog is supposed to be a representation of me, I think I've done a poor job emphasizing one central thing. World Missions. I don't even know how to do justice to the longing the Lord has placed on my heart for cultures and places that do not know him. When I was four years old, a girl came and talked to our Children's church class. She was about to leave for China for two years, and asked us to pray for her every time we ate rice. If I had to trace it back to one moment, it would be that. I have since prayed for and written letters to many single missionaries. Ever since I can remember, I have been obsessed with other cultures. Missions Festival is my favorite weekend of every year. I was blessed immensely by working on the missions committee at my home church while still in high school. I am hesitant to tell people that I want to be a missionary, because I don't want to place myself in God's will. And frankly, I will do whatever he calls me to. Missions can happen in Auburn, Alabama. Also, the desire of my heart is still that the Lord will give me a husband, and I will follow his leadership as we seek the Lord's will together. However, I can't help but hope that at some point that will takes me completely out of my context of normal life, and into another place, where I am forced to rely solely on the one who gave up everything for me.
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" Romans 10:14-15
Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told. Habakkuk 1:5
You said "Ask, and I'll give the nations to you." Oh Lord, that's the cry of my heart. Distant shores and the islands will see your light as it rises on earth. -Shane and Shane
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