"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and whose trust is the Lord. For he will be like a tree planted by the water that extends its roots by a stream and will not fear when the heat comes; but its leaves will be green, and it will not be anxious in a year of drought nor cease to yield fruit"
Jeremiah 17:7-8
After months of waiting and hoping, Brazil has decided to approve my visa! Lord-willing, with a few more steps,I will be heading to Brasilia at the end of July. I recently returned from Pre-field orientation in Mississippi and had a wonderful time of stretching and learning. I met others who were on the same path as me, just going where God had put in front of them. Every single one of us faced uncertainties whether it was a new job position or new location in the world and new cultures to learn. However, we were excited to be apart of something much bigger than ourselves and there is joy in that. I was so reluctant in the beginning, but God has been changing my heart to match His desires. During training, I was faced with giving Him things that I could not undo and with surrendering my life and my all to Him. He has my past, present and future. I have failed Him in many ways especially when it came to trusting Him, but He is gracious. I pray that I will grow to trust Him more and more so when the "heat comes" I will not fear but stand strong. He has lead me to where I am now with a huge step of faith ahead of me...getting on a plane and becoming a stranger in a foreign land for years.
Father, give me steady feet to walk, take my hand and guide my journey. Give me the right words to speak...and when I fall pick me up once more... Plant my roots by Your abundant stream so I will not grow weary or discouraged when trials come. Give me peace and joy in the journey.
Friends, continue to pray that this servant will obey her King and allow Him to rule over her mind, heart, and soul so that I will glorify Him fully. Pray for those I will come in contact with and show them His precious love.
I do not know what is in front of me, but I do know Who is beside me.
