About
The Lord placed a seed in my heart for missions in 2001 when I lived in Texas. I attended a church there where K.P. Yohannan, the founder of Gospel for Asia, came to visit and share his vision. I was touched then, but was not in a place or position that I thought it really meant anything. I was broken and had very low self worth. I didn’t believe I could do something as important as missions work. I have learned during my faith walk, however, that God doesn’t call the equipped, He equips the called.
Over the years, He continued to remind me of the calling He had for me, but I could not see how my life would change enough to be able to go anywhere. I couldn’t seem to hold anything together. I know now that I can do so little in my own strength, but I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)
In 2008 the doors of my heart flew open when a flyer for a missions trip to Cambodia appeared in our church bulletin. It was the first indication for me that it could happen. I thought perhaps this trip would be the beginning of my journey, but it turned out not to be so. The door was open, however and that’s all that I needed to know. In 2009, during our missions emphasis weeks, my spirit was ablaze. I was unable to sit still and let the desire pass me by. I’d heard it mentioned several times that when we feel a calling, it is up to us to take the first step of faith. I just happened to have applied for a position available at AGCI and was notified that they were processing applicants. I researched further into AGCI and what they are about and discovered Embrace Missions. The opportunity to serve was upon me. I watched videos and sobbed. When the seed was planted in my heart so many years ago, so, too was an image of little brown faces. While I watched the videos, I asked the Lord if these were the little brown faces He would send me to. I applied for a trip to Ethiopia and thus began my journey, following Him. I’m not sure where the journey will take me from here, but I trust in His direction and I’m ready to GO.
If you, too, are a single mom whose heart’s desire cries out for international missions, please do leave a comment or email me (singlemamamissionary@gmail.com). I’d love to get to know you better and share stories of encouragement. Single Motherhood is a huge undertaking and is incredibly exhausting. It wouldn’t seem possible that we could be utilized for the purpose of missions, particularly if our children are small, but my daughter is young…and my journey has begun. The Lord is equipping me, providing for us, and loving on me/us more than I’ve ever known in my life. I do believe we single parents have special favor from the Lord. All He asks is that we trust in Him.
