I know without a shadow of a doubt that God has called me to a life of missions. I have lived missionally in my life but in 2009, I quit my high paying, secure, “normal” corporate job and committed my life to full time missions. I have chosen to see every day and all instances as an opportunity to share the love of Christ. During the last 7 years I have physically left my home base of the greater DC area over 20 times. Each time it does not get easier to leave.
It is hard to leave because I am leaving loved ones, friends, family and part of my community behind. In the last two days, I have received calls about a family member’s animal suddenly dying, financial difficulties, my brother – in – law’s health – he currently is in the hospital and may have had another stroke or a heart attack. I have friend a friend who is getting married on January 16. Friend’s children that I am their “Auntie” to, are growing up each day and I am not physically with them. The moments, celebrations, hardships and gatherings are hard to choose to not be apart of.
Last night, as we ended launch with worship, I felt the Lord asking me to lay all my cares at His feet, every person I love, every situation I can not control but can entrust Him to be moving in, every relationship that will once again be long distance.
1 Peter 5:6-7 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
I walked away from worship feeling lighter and more free because I was not trying to carry the burden of loved ones. I laid them at the feet of the cross and let Jesus pick the up. I trust Him implicitly. He has proven Himself over and over!
Please do join me in prayer and thanksgiving, for my community because I know that they will be well taken care of in my physical absence.
