“wait, you’re going to the middle east?!”

YES! 

As you might already know, i’ve officially committed to a semesters trip with AIM to the Middle East! & here’s all the details! 

where: so far Albania & Jordan (we’re still working on finding a third country that has attainable covid regulations) 

when: January – April of 2021 

who: myself & about 20 other alumni of the World Race (gap year, 11n11, semesters, etc.) 

why: this is a big one! when i was in Guatemala on my original gap year, i heard the Lord call me to go to the middle east. I was over the moon and excited about how “eventually that day might come, but not anytime soon.” Then when i got home and got back into my “normal routine” I thought that dream was over. About a week into team leading I heard Him ask me again. I asked “Lord, could this really be what you’re asking?” “Couldn’t You ask someone else?” “Do I have to do all of this?”. And for days i wrestled this out with Him. I didn’t tell anyone because I was embarrassed about letting people down if I didn’t actually go. But every single time i approached The throne room with Him, I could hear His voice calling me into further dependency on Him. Into vast obedience. Into deeper trust. He made me recognize that i don’t submit to Him & follow Him because I have to, it’s because I want to. Like in the book of Matthew when Jesus calls Peter & Andrew to be His disciples – He says “Follow me.” and at once they left everything to follow Him. They loved Him & wanted to trust Him. I want to be like that. So in love with Jesus. I don’t know what this season will look like or how hard the struggles will be or what i’ll learn. But i know that God is there. That He has called me to follow Him and I must go. Sure i’m afraid, but fear is not my God. God is my God and i’m choosing to believe that the One who calls me is faithful, and surely He will do it (1 Thessalonians 5:24).

how: this is another fun one! for me to go this spring the total cost would be $9,000. This covers my flights, housing, food, etc for the next four(ish) months overseas. I know that seems like a huge amount but i’ve see the Lords hand with finances for these trips before, and i have NO DOUBT He’ll do it again! 

I have some deadlines for this trip & the closest one is $3,000 by this December. If you feel lead to support me financially, you can do so by clicking the Donate button on my blog. 

again, thank you thank you thank you from the very bottom of my heart. Please reach out if you have any questions or just want to talk about what the Lord is doing. 

May His favor be upon you, 

• M