Hebrews 11:8-10

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It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance.
  He went without knowing where he was going.
  And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived by faith - for he was like a foreigner living in tents.
  And so did Isaac and Jacob, who inherited the same promise.
  Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God."

Luke 12:31

"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need."

Vicki just posted a blog about support raising and included these two verses and I was instantly encouraged. This past week I have felt like I was continually carrying 50 pounds on my back. This pack was filled with fear and worry. I was hunched over, just barely able to keep going. I again was struggling with what I should do again next year and all I could keep thinking was "please no God, not this again". I know I am indecisive and now with school over (I hand in my last English paper tomorrow) I am beginning to realize that I have so many options in front of me. I am 22, single, work a job that I am not tied to and have the whole world in front of me. You would think this would make me lighter right? Absolutely not. Instead of glorifying God for this, I am losing sleep, constantly thinking about the next thing and really just kind of exhausted. Yet, reading the words written by Vicki made me realize that so far I have simply been called to Go. I actually haven't been asked to do anything specific in England, at least not yet, but just to Go there. I don't know what is going to happen over there or the people I will spend 9 months with. I don't know how bad it is going to get and the amazing memories I will cherish forever. I have simply been called to Go with God-to abandon the life I lead now and to follow him. It's amazing how often we forget that. I get so wrapped up in this life-this North American life where it says I have to have a career to be successful, or to work for nothing but the money. That is why I signed up for this missions. I want to abandon these consuming thoughts. I want to know what it is like to be successful in God. I want to know what it is like to give all you have knowing that you may not get anything out of it.

I hope that all of you devote AIM blog readers and even you occasional glancers will join each one of us in the upcoming months as we prepare to leave and the 9 months while we are away. Please pray for each person, each team. We do not know where we are going, but we are following God so one can only imagine how amazing it will be.