Yeah, This Is Not A Mistake

Have you ever been at a church service somewhere or was talking to someone or read something that you knew without a doubt was God speaking through someone else to you? Well, if you haven't I will explain because it happened today! Today at church one of the songs we sang is called "Oceans" by Hillsong which I absolutely love. I had heard it before I signed myself up for this trip but hadn't really related to it in the way I can now. One of the lines in the song says "Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders. Let me walk upon the water wherever you would call me." The first sentence should be tattooed on every foreign missionary's body because when you do foreign missions you are literally sharing God's love across borders. That seems like a pretty obvious explanation to me. The other one takes a little more thought...

So not only did we sing this song that totally related to me but you know God's sending you a message when He uses the Bible story you are teaching to your kindergarten kids. Today we talked about the story when Jesus walks on water. If you are unfamiliar with this story, Jesus has sent His disciples on ahead of Him in a boat and while they were out there this huge storm just kind of pops out of nowhere. Then, all of a sudden, they look out and see this thing that they think is a ghost but it's actually just Jesus walking on water. So Peter (who is known for being the bold one) tells Jesus if it really is Him to tell Peter to come join Him. Jesus was like "Come on over!" But while Peter is walking on water (which lets be for reals is the coolest thing that ever happens to him), he gets freaked out by the waves and calls on Jesus to pick him up. And Jesus does!

All of that to say, when that song talks about being called upon the water wherever God leading you, that is straight up where I'm at. Like I'm Peter and I saw Jesus doing cool things in people's lives and I was like "I want to do that too!" and Jesus was like "Come on over girl! You won't be disappointed." And trust me, I haven't been. Yeah it's dramatically changed my life. Like for what other reason would you get a bug net and a sleeping pad for Christmas?? I also am completely freaking out in the best way possible about everything because I have no idea what to expect but I love it too! I am so thankful that this is what God wants me to do. It's not a mistake.

Days Left: 8! SO CLOSE!!