Back to NMB...?

Well, it's officially, officially official!! I applied, I've been accepted, I sent in my deposit, and I booked my flight! I'm headed back to North Myrtle Beach, SC for another summer of letting God work through me to reach the lost!

It's crazy to think back to who I was one year ago, as I was preparing to go on summer project. I was so excited to be used by God, and I had no idea what to expect! Little did I know, I would have the best summer of my life! Now I get to return and experience project from a totally different perspective.

As of 2 months ago, I thought I had my summer pretty much planned out. I would live in La Crosse and find a job--spend my summer making money and spending time with friends. But no, God had a different plan in store for me. At Cru, one night in the middle of February, the speaker was talking about world missions and how a lot of Christians make excuses not to GO...doesn't God call us to GO in Matthew 28:18-20? He commands us to GO and make disciples of ALL NATIONS. That hit me. Hard. I am able and willing. I understand the burden of the gospel and the urgency of spreading it. I have no definite summer plans, and even if I did, God is way bigger. That night, I started researching some of my options, which included possibly going to northern Africa or France. But then I found out about the need for staff in NMB, the same place that God grew me tremendously last summer.

Needless to stay, I felt a tug to go back. I would be taking on the role of student staff, with more responsibilities including discipling four of my college-aged peers, leading a bible study, participating in staff meetings, and basically taking on the role of staff. The moment I finished my application, I was terrified out of my mind. But God is sovereign, and He kept reassuring me that I am not alone in this. I knew I was ready...I need to be challenged in my faith so I can truly rest in Him and submit to His power in my life. There is nothing greater than that.

As I prepare to head back to NMB in just over a month, I pray that God will strengthen my faith and use me to bring Him glory.

Until next time, may you be experiencing the gospel everyday!
Romans 5:8