Missions

Classes started at Biola today. It's very bitter sweet. I actually loved college. I loved the people and I loved the classes and I loved my job. Why did I graduate again?
But at the same time, it feels great to be a "grown-up." On Friday, I take off for a completely new adventure. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity: leaving behind all I know and love to be used by God in a new culture. When I think about it, this trip is actually a Missions trip. But rather than going to a foreign country to help out with an orphanage, I'm going to another state to help out a non-profit. All the same, I'm taking a cross-cultural trip to help people. I truly feel that God has called me to this place, and I'm excited to see how he'll change me. I know it takes radical brokenness to create radical change, so I'm trying to be prepared for that. I always felt like I was a little left out that I never felt very pulled towards international missions while at Biola. Almost all of my friends went on at least one trip. Now I can see God's timing and how he put me in this position without the title "mission trip" to get me to go, only later to see the commonalities.

So now I could really use some prayer. As most missionaries go into their positions with support letters, here's mine:
Prayer Requests
That I will get connected with good Christian friends. If there is one thing I know God has blessed me with these last 4 years, it's amazing sisters and brothers in Christ to share my time with. I just pray I can create friendships in Georgia with people who will build me up and not tear me down.
That I will be able to bless the Interfaith Hospitality Network in their most needed places. I know IHN has needs, but I want to be put in situations where my gifts can be used to their greatest abilities and that God will be shown through me.
That I will be a light. I know the people I will be in contact with will have differing faiths and even many different Christian denominations, but I want to shine the light of the true and living God.
That I will be open and willing to be used by God in new ways. I don't know what God has in store for me, but I know His will is perfect. I may need to be reminded of that.

I know that prayer is powerful; not because we who pray have power, but the God we pray to is Lord of all. So I covet your prayers, as I know they can move mountains.