If you would have told me a year ago that I was going to create a blog, I probably would have told you to repent for being a liar. However, it would be selfish of me to take part in this experience that God has provided and not share it with everyone back home. Therefore, I have created a blog. Talk about being humbled by God.
Well I'm three days away from departure, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. But God is sovereign and what a joy it is to have this opportunity to serve Him in hopes of furthering His Kingdom.
I left Evansville today to head back home to Attica and spend some time with my family before I take off. The Knight's were so gracious to provide me with food and shelter during my last week in Evansville. That entire family has been such a major blessing in my life. I'd also like to thank my church family at Westwood Church for both their financial and prayer support on this journey.
On my way home today I was listening to a sermon by John Piper titled, "Doing Missions When Dying Is Gain." God spoke such a convicting charge through John Piper and it truly overwhelmed me with an unexplainable trust in God's sovereignty. When Piper is speaking about God's sovereignty he references Hebrews 6:1-3, "Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits." The last three words of this passage were fascinating to me. If God permits. What a testament that statement is to His sovereignty! It's hard to admit, but with all of this chaos occurring with the Icelandic volcanoes, God could easily keep me stateside instead of sending me to France. He gives and takes away (Job 1:21), and all honor and glory is due to His name no matter what the circumstances may be.
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