“You are free to go. Now get up, and go where I lead you.”
Sounds like something God may have said to Abraham or Moses or someone, right? Actually, these were God’s words to me two weeks ago in Nicaragua. God was giving me freedom to go to the Center for Global Action, an 8-month discipleship training program in Gainesville, GA. I want to tell you a little bit of my journey to CGA, but first, we need to backtrack.
I did the World Race Gap Year in 2014 and 2015, and it was the most incredible experience. My relationship with God grew in so many ways, and I spent 9 months totally invested in ministry and community.
Throughout that experience and especially in the summer afterwards, the Lord made a very clear impression on my heart that I need to continue to be involved in international missions for the rest of my life. Yet I struggled to envision what kind of training or education I needed in order to fulfill this calling God had given me.
Last fall I went to Appalachian State University, honestly pretty lacking in direction. God used my freshman year at ASU to teach me so many lessons about Himself, about His children, and about my own identity.
But one of the things He showed me was that He wanted to build up my character and my relationship with Him, and prepare me for a life of mission work. And He started to show me that He wanted to do this through CGA.
I started praying about CGA after some phone conversations with one of my former leaders on the World Race Gap Year. She had been through the program before leading my squad, and suggested that I pray about attending.
As I started praying, I felt like God was saying I would find Him in so many ways if I joined CGA. So I started taking little steps, praying constantly along the way. I talked to my family about it, applied, was accepted, and made a final decision to go!
As soon as I made my final decision to attend CGA, the enemy started attacking me with so many doubts, fears, and hesitations. I was afraid of going through more transitions. Afraid of leaving the relationships I had built at App State. Afraid of so many unknowns.
….And that’s where we get back to God’s words to me in Nicaragua. I was worshipping and praying my last night in the country, and the Father released me from all my hesitations, doubts, and fears. It was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. And since that moment in Nicaragua, He has given me so much joy and excitement about CGA. I know that He has incredible things in store for me through CGA, and I’m so excited to be fully invested in this journey with Him!
CGA starts on September 16, and I’m raising support so I can go! My total goal is $8,650, BUT my first goal is to raise $3,000 by September 16, the day I start. So far I only have $630 in my account.
I want to ask you to pray about being part of this journey with me. The easiest way to do that is to hit the “Donate” link on the top or side of your screen. You can also support me by subscribing to this blog site through the “Follow me” link OR you can be in contact with me through the “Contact” link. I really would love to hear from you!
It truly is so great to be in a place where I KNOW the Father is with me and leading me. I’m so thankful for his presence and leading.
Here’s to the journey!
