Well...

Sorry it's been forever! Truly do have sooooo much to update/tell ya'll a/b but have not have the time lately and sadly enough this is not going to be one of those catch up posts! Just wanted to say hey and let you know I'm still alive. I took a vacation day from work today to pray and search the Lord a/b a LOT of different things going on in my life. I want to share a little with ya'll so you can join me in prayer (if you would:) This has not been common knowledge (honestly, I can count on 2 hands the ppl. that know- so don't feel left out:) If you're reading this right now...consider yourself privileged (only a few of my close friends even know a/b this blog:) NO worries...not engaged or anything!!! (that would require a boyfriend 1st:) BUT I am praying a/b a HUGE life decision. Brief version:

Last Thursday I had an hour 1/2 phone interview about going onto the mission field for the next year! It's an 11 month program with a branch of AIM called the World Race. If I go, a few facts: I would have to raise over $15, 000.00 in support in the next 3 months (will need your help in telling ppl./getting support if I go- this is def. God-sized challenge), would require me to quite my "good" job (where really I'm content & in this kind of economy) and leave in January!!! Crazy, I know!!! Right now I'm really struggling with a lot of fears, doubt, etc... but ultimately I want to trust the Lord and be willing to lay everything down and go if He calls me. I know some of you are prob. thinking...what...where is this coming from!?! It's definitely not a decision I take lightly at ALL...and definitely not impetuous! This has been on my heart for the past 7 months and something I've been considering and started praying a/b when I couldn't shake the idea. For the past 2 years the Lord has been growing and stirring something inside of me. Since my 1st overseas mission trip in September of last year (Budapest, Hungary) the Lord has really been growing this desire in my heart for other cultures/missions. There is A LOT more to say about all of this, but I've got to keep it short for now. Just wanted ya'll to know what's going on with me (esp. if you haven't heard from me in a while- sorry- there's been a lot on my mind/going on in my life), but know it's not because I don't love or care about you! Seriously! ALL this to be said...I might hear back from the W.R. this week or next and they could def. say I'm not even accepted, but if I am then I have to make the call. I'm really praying if the Lord doesn't want me to go He will just let them say, "no" because right now my heart is truly split. Please go to the Father with me and pray for discernment, His will, faith, etc.... I told God that if He put something in my lap and I had a desire for it (job wise esp:) I would step thru (and I have w/ another job opportunity working with high school girls, but have been scared to step thru this door...but I have). Please join me in praying! Thanks...love ya'll!

Home Sweet Home

just got home from Kenya a few hrs. ago (24 hrs.= 1 day of traveling/pure flying) Already miss it, but glad to be home. GOD should Himself in a mighty way! ...AMAZED! Lord, keep my focus on You! a/b to go to bed...to drug myself or not... that is the question...hmmm...debatable...am going on over 48 hrs. of no sleep.