I heard this song in worship at one of my last church services at home just for a little while. I felt it was my reassurance from God that this is what he has called me to do..
I want in life
Is to be known
For loving Christ
To build his church
To love his bride
And make His name
Known far and wide
For this cause I’d die
I surrender all
For the cause of Christ
I will leave behind
For my joy is this
Oh, the cause of Christ
(The Cause of Christ.. Kari Jobe)
My journey has officially begun today is day 4 for me but Tuesday willl probably be my blog day while at training camp ( the next 6 weeks) then we go for 2 weeks of domestic missions in New Orleans, Louisianna to help with the hurricane damage and the people there. Then! We launch to Guatemala. I’m currently in Gainesville, GA.. it was really hard at first with all my goodbyes and realizing I’m going to leave everything behind.
The first couple days were rough for me only because it was all new for me due to missing bootcamp. Everyone already knew everyone and knew where to go what to do. It has been hard trying to get peace over everything and getting settled. It was truly bitter sweet because even though no one knew me. The girls came up to me and said ” aww Melinda it’s so nice to meet you” and hugged me so it made me feel so much better knowing that they were here and who I would be spending the next 9 months of my life with!
I miss everyone and wish I could be home.. but yesterday I had a peace come over me towards the end of the day. I’m not sure if it’s the enemy bottling my feeling the grief. Or is it God protecting my heart and taking that away from me. Then… I felt God telling me to “stop and dont be anxious for this is what I had planned for your life and this is YOUR season to serve me.” He told me I was supposed to be here at this time with these people. I’ve been praying for openness to let God use me for my full potential. I know it will be hard but I know I have such good support behind me. Let the journey begin…
let the journey begin indeed!!! you were made for such a time as this, melinda! can’t believe i get to walk with you through it:)))
You’re going to great things! So proud of you and we are praying for you!??
Melinda, You have already been prayed for by name in the weeks leading up to your Sept. 11 launch. Because you did miss boot camp, the Lord placed you on my heart to cover you in prayer through the transition. It is no surprise that your squad mates have embraced you with open arms in effort to make you feel included, at home, comfortable in their midst – that’s the way the body of Christ is suppose to work! I hope by now you feel completely “caught up” and a vital part of your team and your larger squad. God has amazing things in store for all of you, and I can’t wait to hear the stories! (Katherine’s Mama)