Only the Beginning...

I'm so excited to begin chronicling this journey here in this blog. As much as I love talking to people, there is an undeniable beauty in the written word that has always fascinated me. I don't claim to be a brilliant writer, but it is my hope and prayer that as you read this you may be able to catch a glimpse of how great God's love is and how real a force it has been in my life in leading me up to this point. It's been incredible to see how God has been providing for me so far and I can't wait to see where He'll bring me on this adventure. Since the very beginning when I started the process of looking for a organization to do missions abroad after graduation, a lot of people have asked me why I want to do this. Why travel to a country where you know no one, with an unfamiliar culture, and stay there for 8 months?! So here's the answer, the real answer: LOVE. In sending His Son Jesus to die on the cross for my sins and for the sins of the world, God demonstrated His love for us in its most tangible form. I have been given love in greater abundance than I could ever have dreamed possible, and to keep this love to myself would be both selfish and a denial of God's purpose for my life. I'm currently slated to head down to Guatemala in September, and it is my prayer that God will give me the courage to love Him and these children beyond my own strength. There is no greater love than that which the Father has for His children. More to come. In the meantime, Soli Deo Gloria.