Last week, God asked me “Do you trust me”. Automatically, I replied “well yes of course” (not knowing what i was really agreeing to). This week God told me to book a one way plane ticket from Norway to Indonesia, instead of Norway to America.
Flash back to August, see i knew God was calling me back to Indo and that after the DTS i should go straight back, however to be really honest it kind of scared the heck out of me. So just as i do with other things i do not want to deal with, i put it off. So many concerns flooded my mind as i thought about going back: How long do i stay? What visa do i apply for? How will i afford that? Where do i go after? These questions haunted me, persuading me to forget about Indo for a while. i still dreamed about going back, but there were too many uncertainties that this trip would entail.
Fast forward to a couple of days ago when God told me to book a one way plane ticket to Indo. I immediately started telling Him my worries:
“But God how will i know how long to stay?” to which He replied “Do you trust me?” “But God what will i do there? to which He replied “Do you trust me?” “But God, where will i go after?” to which He replied “Do you trust me?” “But God how will come up with the funds?’ to which He replied “my dear, do you trust me?”
Eventually i got the hint, He is not calling me to Indo for my pure pleasure and comfort, He is calling me to Indo to share His love to the lost, broken, and hurting souls in that country, and trust Him despite the many uncertainties. After clearly hearing this call, i looked up tickets and and found a cheap ticket on the perfect day. i booked it immediately because who am i to try to argue with the King. Slowly i am learning to trust that God is going to take care of me. He shows me in the sweetest ways everyday that He is already taking care of me here which causes me to fall more into Him and trust that He will take care of me no matter what country i am in, no matter how much money i don’t think i have, no matter how many uncertainties come my way. He has my whole life in His beautiful, comforting hands.
So come June 18th of 2017 i will be flying from Norway to Indonesia. although i do not know what life will consist of once i am there or how long i will be staying, Perfect Love overcomes all of my fears, and excitement fills my eyes. i will be staying at the orphanage i visited last time i was there, which means i get to see Jesus everyday in the faces of the adorable kids there. i will get to spend everyday with the children that stole my heart months ago. i’ve missed them so much it hurts and now God is blessing me with the opportunity to see them again. We’ve got such a good God.
On a more practical level, living at the orphanage is not free and i am looking for sponsors (either monthly or a one time gift). The daily cost of living in Jakarta, Indonesia ranges from $20-$30. If you would like to support me financially, you can do so by cash, check, venmo, paypal or the link below, and just specify if it is for Indonesia or the DTS.
http://grouprev.com/DTSnorway2017
I know the foundation of this entire journey (and life) needs to be prayer. I would so appreciate your spiritual support during this incredible adventure which is my life. I would love to know if you are praying for me, and please let me know if there is any way i can be praying for you!