It is almost over. My head is full of acronyms, things to do, not to do, personality traits, spiritual warfare, right vs. wrong=just different; how to be part of a team, what I need to do to learn a language, interpersonal skills and facilitating a church planting movement. Yes, ”IT IS WORTH IT!” as the UWM logo says.
One of the deepest things I am learning is that the heart of the Christian WILL suffer. The greatest movements are those where persecution and suffering precede it. All of us have our own disappointments and shattered dreams. Mine seems to come in the form of rejection within my own family. Although it hurts deeply, I know that God is still working in me (that is good for it tells me I am still here).
I also know that He is getting me ready for something else or He wouldn’t even bother (that is good too for I want to be ready in and out of season, whether here or there). Most of all, I am learning what He must have gone through for me—even if only a small part of His suffering. (This is wonderful for if my hurt is only part of what HE suffered for me, then His love for me is more wonderful than I ever imagined). It IS a privilege to suffer for Him, but to be honest; I don’t really like it; even though it is exciting to know that He is at work in me.
When I return home I must finish raising my needed support—approximately $700.00/month. I will be taking a class called Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), visiting friends and family, packing and preparing to go on July 22, to Central Asia.
Would you pray for me? I covet your prayers for all of the above. You are an integral part of my life, for without your prayers and God’s grace, I cannot go. Thanks for being so special.
Delighting in Him,
Mickey
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