Just when I think I’ve got God figured out, He goes and surprises me again! There are so many times in my life where I have been given directions from God, and I go off to do as He has told me, and then I forget to rely on Him in the process. And just as I am beginning to fail miserably-because I am doing things in my own power and not by God’s strength-God graciously steps in and reminds me of His goodness, strength and provision. What an amazing God we serve!
I have recently been reminded of God’s goodness and provision in a couple of different situations. As many of you know, I have been appointed as a missionary with TEAM to go work as a Youth Director in Ireland. So currently, I am in a season of support raising. I expected this season to be quite a challenge, and perhaps somewhat of a chore, however, I have seen God show up in some incredible ways through this time!
He has allowed me to reconnect with many friends that I had lost touch with, and not only catch up, but also invite them into something way bigger than either of us. It has been a great time to pray with friends, family and other loved ones.
God has even brought a few people onto my support team whom I have never even met! Isn’t that just like God to remind me that He doesn’t need me in order to accomplish His purposes? Every time that I have been overwhelmed by the numbers, God has reminded me to rest in Him, His plans for my life, and His power to provide for my needs.
One of the ways that God has provided for my needs is by bringing along another missionary to go to Ireland with me, her name is Caitlin!
A little backstory on Caitlin: When I first applied to be a missionary, one of my greatest fears was in leaving my incredible community that I have been blessed with here in Omaha, and going to a place where I had never been before and I knew nobody. But then I had heard that this girl named Cassie was going to be going also, and my fears were relieved. Then, the night before I left for Missionary Orientation, Cassie told me that she was no longer going to Ireland, and all those fears rushed back in. One of the main things that I worked through at Missionary Orientation was trusting God to provide community for me even if it wasn’t in one specific person. And through that process God gently reminded me that He is my Provider and that He was not taken by surprise by this turn of events.
Fast forward to July when I was informed that another girl, named Caitlin had been hoping to go to Ireland too, but she had been told that the position had been filled, by this other girl, Cassie. But when Cassie decided not to go, this opened the spot for her to come onto the team. To read Caitlin's blog and learn more about her, you can click here.
God used this whole situation to remind me of His provision in my life and to reassure Caitlin of her call too. God takes joy in blessing His children, and I am ever so thankful that I am His!
