"Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the one who is leading."

 -Oswald Chambers

Throughout this entire journey, faith has played a huge role in many aspects. Can I raise the funds needed for this journey? Will this trip still happen, despite Covid? Where will we be serving? How long will we be there?

For such a long time, these questions continually ran through my head, and time and time again God responded with the most simple answer "Have faith." I certainly don't have all the answers, and in all honesty there's true beauty in that. I love that I'm not responsible for the outcome, I'm responsible for listening to His voice and following Him and where He leads. What He does with my "yes" is all for His glory and praise, and it takes the pressure off of me. All He requires of me is that I turn to Him and give Him my "yes", whatever that may be. Wherever He leads me, I know He has already gone before me, and that everything will be ok. I kind of love the fact that I don't know all the places where I will be going this next year. It's how Jesus was during His ministry. He listened to where His Father led Him, without any hesitation. What a true testimony to faith. 

With one hand I am clinging to faith, and with the other Jesus. And with every passing day I am reminded how truly amazing it is that I am able to do this. And just look at how miraculous He is; I launch internationally next Tuesday! It is with true joy that I am able to announce my first country, and my first missions partner. I am heading to Jaco, Costa Rica on January 12th to work alongside Oceans Edge Ministry! This ministry does many different things; including childrens ministry, a womens prenatal care ministry, light construction that's needed, church ministry and more. I'm not sure where we will go after our time in Costa Rica, but I do know that He is guiding our way. He is planting our feet safely where they belong, step by step. All He needs of me is to take the first step and trust.

"Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I can't wait to share this journey with you all. Thank you for everything you have done. I love you all.

Here is where I will be living!