I love in Isaiah 41:9 how God says that he calls his people from the ends of the earth and from its farthest corners. This verse makes me feel passionate about missions because God loves each nation the same. I ask you to join me in prayer for my upcoming mission to Ecuador on May 23rd. I believe that God wants me in Ecuador and that this new experience will be a time of spiritual growth. I believe that the E=H staff are fully invested in the spiritual growth and maturity of their interns and I look forward to walking alongside them.
One of the challenges I have been facing recently as I pursue this mission to Ecuador is fundraising. God is always building and testing our faith in different ways. I feel that this time while fundraising for Ecuador God is asking me to put forth more effort to show him how much I want to go on this mission trip. Lately, I have been thinking about how faith and obedience go hand in hand. Hebrews 11:6 tells us that by faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. When God asks us to do something we respond in obedience to him because we believe him. Stepping out in obedience requires us to rely more on God. God is asking me to step forward in faith in my fundraising by doing the best I can here while also relying on him. God’s ways are higher than our ways and his thoughts higher than our thoughts. He tests us and grows us in ways that we could not have imagined. And even when we fail the test he forgives us! God is so good!
Day by day I am preparing mentally and emotionally for this trip. I am glad to have this time to fundraise, prepare, and connect with family. My grandfather, Denley Caughman and I have been doing a discipleship program together during these two months that has been teaching and encouraging me. I will be continuing in prayer and anticipation of this trip as time moves forward.
Please join me in prayer for my upcoming trip to Ecuador on May 23rd and consider supporting me through this page.
Thank You for Reading,
