The courage in taking a little step can be the start of a great journey. So, before telling stories about my experience in the nations this year, I think it is pretty important to remember that God was already part of the beginning.
God placed a desire for people in my heart long before I ever realized it would mean, going into the nations, would be part of it. Taking a year off, like this, and going into the nations never seemed like much of an option for me. I always imagined my life to proceed in the very stereotypical, normal and, as I realize now, a somewhat safe manner: school, study, and work to survive. I too was almost on my way in complying to this norm when God really started journeying with me about leaving what I knew as security and stepping out into what He planned for my life.
This meant leaving everything I knew. All that was familiar to me, my routine, my work and my security in worldy things, and stepping into the unknown. During this time I received a scripture in Hebrews 11:8 about a man, Abraham, who was also called to step out into that which he did not know: "By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going."
A few things stood out for me in that scripture: the first being Abraham's total obedience to the call of God. He had so much faith in God that it did not matter that he did not know where he was going, he knew God was in control and God would be with him wherever he went. The second part that stood out for me was that he would receive an inheritance. For a long time I asked God what my inheritance would be if I were to step out in faith and obedience. And this is the scripture God gave me: "Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession." Psalm 2:8.
At this there was no doubt in what I should choose to do this year. I had to obey and step out in faith. I was compelled to GO!!
So, journey with me this year as I let God change my heart while serving His people in the nations...
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