Oh my…
It has been a while!
So much in my life has changed in the recent past… and it is
only continuing to escalate. Let me just catch you up on the main points.
Although I was raised in a Christian home, I strayed from God for a long time. It wasn't until a month before I turned 18 that I decided to start living for Him. That was September 14, 2012. Oh, glorious day! Christ is the BIGGEST and most wonderful undeserved gift that I could ever receive. All glory to Jesus.
During the winter months at the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013, I tried (unsuccessfully) to join the Army National Guard. And then, probably around March, my very dear sweet friend, R Joy, invited me to participate in a summer ministry for children. She had been working with this organisation for years, and inviting me frequently, but I had obstinately and thoughtlessly declined. Something called Child Evangelism Fellowship....
I attended the two week training, Christian Youth In Action (CYIA), and heard about an internship opportunity at the CEF International Headquarters. As soon as I got home from CYIA, I applied. From June to August 2013, I told kids about Jesus at 5-Day Clubs all across the state of Michigan. Finally, August 13, I got my acceptance call!! I immediately began raising support and preparing to move to Warrenton, Missouri for a whole 14 months!
On my 19th birthday, October 10, 2013, my dad drove me down with the backseat full of my worldly possessions. I had no idea at the time of the tremendous life-changing adventure I was about to have.
The internship lasted from October when I arrived to mid August 2014. There are not enough words to explain the magnitude to which I was blessed by the people that God used to help me grow in knowledge and grace. I am eternally thankful and overwhelmingly amazed at how much He has blessed me with - all of which I do NOT deserve.
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The other Interns from across the country - all incredible friends!
(Me, AS, BT, TK, KA, JL, JM, HO)
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From August to November 2014, I attended the Children's Ministries Institute at Headquarters. Five of us Interns were able to attend together. I got to learn all about how to be a better children's worker, missionary, and teacher.
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| Here we are at graduation. Such marvelous friends! (AS, JM, BT, TK, Myself, IO, HO, BM) |
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| Oh, so sweet. :) |
What an amazing two years. I am so enchanted with the story that my God is including me in! He is everything to me, and I want to live that His Word is constant and true, regardless of circumstances, emotions, or cultural trends. This is my small faith that is, by His unending Grace, growing daily. Oh, how awesome is our God! All glory to Him!
And now I'm about to head off on brand new adventure! But that's a whole different story.....
