A Journey That Lies Ahead

A little over a year ago, I stood with multiple other students at Cross 2013 as David Platt challenged us to consider how we could be used in God's purpose to reach those internationally with the gospel. From that point, it slipped to the back of my mind as I entered a busy Spring semester flowing into the Summer and even Fall. I did, though, share with you all (http://bit.ly/1wtxnip) how God had been moving in my life and calling me into some type of ministry.

Recently, as I have been seeking out formidable options for my future pending graduation in May, I have continually come back to the idea of serving in some capacity overseas for a time, considering I'm single and free from obligation in the US. These thoughts have lead me to the Journeyman project. This a two to three year overseas placement with a current long term missionary to serve alongside them and see what long term missions could look like. It is for 21-26 year olds who have graduated from college and is through the International Mission Board.

After rediscovering this project, I began praying and considering if I could pursue this with my life. With support from my family and friends, I began the pre-application and awaited a response to see if I'd be accepted to move onto the actual application phase. After about two weeks, I received a call and was accepted to complete the application. It is an incredible honor and blessing to be even considered to apply for such a project and see what the Lord may teach me and how He may use me for His glory in this.

So now comes the patient, waiting game. The application is due in August and I will find out in September if I am approved for the next phase that includes interviews and job placement in October and full approval in November. Then if I am fully accepted, I would go for training in January and leave at some point following. This is becoming very exciting and semi-cool to be in a waiting game and going with whatever happens over the next few months. I've been settled in indecisiveness for such a time now and I've reached a point of decision-making and looking forward to what might come. I trust the Lord will work and lead according to His will whether I stay stateside or serve internationally. I pray that I may honor Him in whatever role in which I end up and ultimately pray He receive the glory and praise. I ask that you join me in our calling to serve and make disciples for His namesake on Earth and pray that His will be done throughout the application phase and possible the Journeymen project. As we continue in life and whatever may come, let us remember God's word through Paul in Romans:

"For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ; and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else's foundation, but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.” (Romans 15:18-21 ESV)