So I decided to do a blog to keep people updated about my YWAM (Youth With A Mission) experience. So I'm just gonna start from the beginning to catch everyone up. I guess you could say it all started last March when I first heard about YWAM. I was like "this is awesome, I want to do this" and then I didn't think about it again for a very long time. That is when the seed was planted. I didn't give it much thought until school started again in the fall. I was not in a great place with God at that time of my life, but I wanted to be. So I started praying about what my next move should be. YWAM entered my mind from time to time but I was all like "nah I could never do that." (guess I changed my mind). One night the thought SERIOUSLY entered into my brain and I could not get it out. So I was like "God if this is what you reaaaaaally want me to do, then show me" and then I read my bible and flipped to this verse (and this was not on purpose) to Matthew 28:19 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations." That is pretty much what YWAM is all about. Long story short, I applied a few weeks later. THEN on the day that I was accepted into the school that I applied to I had college group. And one of the verses for the night was MATHEW 28:19!!!! CRAAAAZY!!!!! To sum it all up, I was not in a place where I wanted to be, God directed me to YWAM, and now I am going :)
SO- this is what is going to happen. July 8th, I leave for Kona, Hawaii (SWEET) for 12 weeks. During these 12 weeks, I will be diving into the Bible and learning to hear God's voice and grow closer to Him while also being trained for missions with other people around my age. The next 12 weeks will be spent in another country (unsure where at this moment-most likely Asia, possibly Africa) applying what we learned in those first 12 weeks. We will be working with the homeless, orphans, and more. I have never been more excited for anything in my LIFE :)
I need to raise around 10,000 dollars in support, so if you feel led to help me out, just let me know. Prayer is also a great thing :)
I am going to be using this blog to update people before I go on where I stand with my support and to stay in contact with y'all when I am away. Thank you and I love you all!
