My beloved children

My beloved children

Monday, December 14, 2009

Christ's love compels me

For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who lived should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again."
2 Corinthians 5:14-15

This verse explains my life. My heart. I realized the other day that I had never really introduced people who are reading this blog to what my journey is all about and what I'll be doing.

For those of you who don't know, I returned in May from spending nine months in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. I went with an acceptant heart. Ever since I was very young I remember feeling called to missions overseas, so as I left for Africa last year I went with an open heart, telling God I would stay there long term if that is what He called me too. I think it was only by the second month being there I knew God wanted me there. Not just for those nine months, but longer. My experience in Jeffreys Bay changed my life forever. I returned in May confident in Jesus Christ, compelled to share Jesus like never before, and broken over thelost. After seeking Jesus' heart and will for my life and really meditating on:

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart."
Psalm 34:7

I became to know Jesus in such a more intimate way this summer. I came to know Him as my Abba Father. As my Husband and my Beloved. I came to know deep down in my heart that He is crazy about me. That He wants every piece of my heart. He delights in giving me the desires of my heart when Him and I are truly one. How gracious He is!

So! That brings me to now. I am walking by faith as I journey back to Jeffreys Bay, South Africa on February 10th.
Here all are the details and information:

--I will be flying out on February 10th

--I am going to be part of a program called Leadership Experience( LXP).
It is a servant leadership program designed for Africans or people with a heart for Africa.
The basic layout of LXP is teachings and lectures in the morning and ministry in the afternoons.

Ministry will be with the youth, children and familes of Jbay. A big ministry they are involved in is Beat The Drum which is a huge AIDS awareness/ teaching campaign in the schools and communities to South Africa. The country is plagued with HIV/AIDs and Beat The Drum brings teaching on the disease, hope in Jesus Christ, and each person's identity in Jesus and not their disease.

--I will be living with my team in a house in Jeffreys Bay. Right now I am unsure how many students will be on the team. Since LXP is a African program, I will most likely be the only American student on the team. I am so excited to be completely immersed in the African culture and be stretched and challenged like never before.

--The program ends Nov 5th with a graduation and celebration service.

So, that is a little rundown of what my next year will look like. I am so excited to walk by faith and see the amazing things God is going to do!

Praise God for the funds and support I have received! I am at 65% of my needed funds! If you would like to support me and what God is doing in South Africa please let me know and I will give you the information! Please join me as we further God's kingdom!

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