Revealing the Father's Heart

I do not usually like to share my journal entries with anyone, but I thought that this one was appropriate. It is my first entry in a journal that I received after I graduated which says "Use this journal to reflect on the Places You Will Go" referring to the Dr. Seuss book. 12/29/2014 Writing in a new journal is always exciting. There is certainly something about that blank page and getting the chance to fill it with thoughts and words. I wonder if God feels that way every time a new child is born? It is also unusual for me to be starting a journal two days before the New Year instead of afterward as another resolution. Anyways, believe it or not, I am currently trying to find the most comfortable positions for writing in a journal while in a sleeping bag...in my bedroom at home. Yes, I just set up the tent I got for Christmas in my room along with the sleeping bag and pad. I am also reading with the help of my very useful headlamp. (Okay so yes I am a little weird, bu

I finally did it. I just confirmed that I will be going on a missions trip to Namibia, Africa the summer of 2015. I am scared and a little unsure of myself. Am I sure this is God? How do I know this is right? His gentle leading is not always definite enough for me! Since I went on my first mission trip to Alabama, I have wanted to go on one overseas. Seeing God at work there was absolutely incredible and it challenged me to grow in my faith. I know that this will not be an easy experience, but I believe that it will be a good one. I look forward to seeing what God will do while I am there! The organization I am going with is called Experience Missions and encourages us first to build relationships with the people through being involved in the culture. The trip itself will last two and a half months and I will leave shortly after I graduate from St. Andrews in May. Part of the trip will involve living with a host family and for the other part, I will actually be camping with a tribe