Faithful in the Fray

Getting ready for my upcoming trip to Africa is definitely different this time around. I am more mature spiritually, I am more open-minded, I have more faith, I believe more in the miraculous works of God, I am more ready physically, and I know a tad-bit more information of how AIM works and how they do their ministry.

Although I have been preparing for this trip for a while, it is really just now starting to hit me that I am doing this, again. I know that people think I am crazy. I have even been told that ‘Africa isn’t worth it’ and that I should just ‘get it out of my system while I am young’ My heart genuinely broke when I was told these things. Not because they didn’t believe in what I was doing, but that they didn’t think that broken, starving, hurting, hopeless, dying people were worth it. These people that have no hope, no means to get food,  and no way of living anywhere but a dirty, bug infested cardboard box. If I could reach just one person, and make an impact on their life, then I know that I am doing exactly what God has called me to do at that instant.

I know that God is going to use me, and each one of the participants on this trip, that is just how He works. But, the way that He uses us beforehand is incredible. I don’t know how many people that I have been able to tell at work about my trip just because I am working the drive-thru or the bar, making drinks, and they see one of my bracelets or one of my earrings and I have the opportunity to let them know what I am doing. As Christians, we are called to spread love and light to the world, and I feel like I have been given such a wonderful job that I am able to share God in all different ways. Even if it is just a smile, or a ‘have a nice day’ I know that I am being used, and that they noticed something different in me, God, that is.

These remaining 56 days before I pack up my life into a hiking pack and set off on a journey that will, again, change me forever are the most important. In the midst of working 3o+ hours a week, the Holiday’s coming up, and then Passion Conference 2012, I haven’t been able to give 100% of my focus to fundraising. I know that it is going to happen, because I know that God wants me to go, and He has even given me a leadership role this time around. Leading a life of ministry and going out and doing what God wants us to do is hard, and it requires people to make sacrifices. Including myself. Please be praying alongside me that the money comes in, and that people will find it in their hearts to support someone who has a calling of ministry.

If you feel led to donate, please go to http://adventures.org/give/donate.asp?giveto=partFund //  Then choose “The Passport” under the drop down menu and then enter my name.

Every penny helps, and I know that God is going to use people like you, maybe even a stranger, to send me on this journey. Thank you so much in advance.

Lizzie.