Go

I woke up this morning, opened one eye and took a peek at my alarm clock. Realizing I only had a few minutes of sleep left I went ahead and turned off the alarm. I laid in bed for a few more moments- half in and half out of sleep. Suddenly I was jolted by a loud voice saying "GO."

Now, there was a time in my life when I would have questioned if that was the Lord, and well, I still did today. I sat up thinking "Is that really you Lord?" I know you all probably think I am crazy (but I figure you are either reading my blog because you like crazy or because you are probably a little crazy too) but the voice was so loud and so clear I had to get up. I decided that if it truly was God there was something he wanted me to know. So, I began to walk around the house checking on each child and making sure everything was okay. Sure enough, everyone was in their beds and sound asleep. I turned on the coffee pot and then sat down to have some time with the Lord. It was then that I knew for sure He was sending affirmation to me-we are to 'go'.

And then he told them, "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. Mark 16:15

Part of the reason my blog has been so quiet lately, besides the fact that we just took on homeschooling and have nine children ;o) is because we have seen a lot of changes in our lives lately. A couple of weeks ago- my husband and I, together, felt the Lord calling us to full time missions work. We are totally in the beginning stages- researching, asking questions, praying, seeking, asking more questions, praying a ton more and seeking God's face. We truly have no idea where, when, or how. All we know is that our life experiences has shown us that when God calls- we must be obedient. The good thing in not having a clue what we are doing is that we can rest assure it is ALL God and not at ALL us when things fall into place. I like it that way. I like knowing that the ball is in His court and He can be completely trusted. Does that mean it will be easy? Not at all- it just means that no matter what comes our way- good or bad- we can rest in knowing it was a part of His plan and a part of His purpose.

Because while there is a lot I don't know... one thing I DO know is that when they say God doesn't call those who are have it all together or have it all figured out- they were not jokin. ;0) We fully admit- we have no clue what we are doing. We have a heart for orphans, we desire to live our life fully for Christ, and we are willing. That's about all we have going for us. No training, no second language, no skills that anybody would probably find worth having. Don't sound very promising do we? LOL But we have said yes to the call anyway- and we are willing to do whatever it is God asks of us. I have no idea why He chose us, but who are we to question the king of the universe?

As details begin to fall into place- or as they don't- I will keep you all updated. I just felt that this morning God was affirming to me that we are indeed to go- and as our pastor told us, one of the first steps of obedience is making it public. And well, I figure it doesn't get any more public for me than this. (Hello out there!) So, if you feel led to pray for our family, give any advice, or have any words of wisdom- we would more than appreciate it. Life is such a journey and I cannot wait to share this journey with you.