Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Pray Request

I feel I can now logically write about something that has been on my heart, and mind, (not to mention prayer list) for over a month.
You'll remember I went on a 2 week missions trip to Bogota' Colombia last February. The place I was at was Children's Vision International, Inc.
Well, early in July I was told about a need they have there for long term missionaries, not just short term teams. Specifically they need staff members to care for the children, and an assistant for their English teacher. This would be a commitment of one year.
It was suggested to me that I go and assist the English teacher(that appears to be the more urgent need). So I talked about it with my parents, and prayed. Then I began writing a pros and cons list. What is happening that would prevent me from going? What would prompt me to go? The list was rather lengthy. There are many factors that would have to fall into place before I could make a commitment to go.
The main one is, "Is this God's will for me?" That is the biggest thing I've been praying about each day. To know that what I'm doing is within God's plan for my life. I don't want to say yes, and then go and be completely miserable because I'm outside of God's will. But I also do not want to say no and miss out on God's blessings.
I do know that I could not commit to an entire year, and have asked if 6 months is okay. Which they said was fine. This would have me there for one school semester. If I went it would be sometime in January to late June/early July.
So what I would ask from you my friends is your prayers concerning this topic. Pray that God would show his will to me. Pray for a peace of mind, no matter which way I decide. Also pray that things would happen that would prepare me for the future, no matter what.

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