adventurescga-blogs Feb 17, 2007 7:00 PM

Why in the world would I think that God is sending me to Africa?

Well now that's a good question. I'm a story person, so bear with me. Something that has always bewildered me about God is how when you look back...

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Well now that's a good question. I'm a story person, so bear with me. Something that has always bewildered me about God is how when you look back on life you see a sequence. If this hadn't happened, then that wouldn't have happened etc. In middle school my parents decided to change churches and I was very against it. Well, we did anyway. If I hadn't gone to CCC, I would've never gone to Mexico with AIM, which means I never would've gone on Work Crew, which means I never would've gone back to Mexico, known about FYM and you get the drift. I know God would've found another way to get my butt to Africa, but isn't it cool to look back and see his grand scheme. Alright, back up. When I went to Matamoros for the second time on Work Crew, listening in prayer was a huge focus. God's call for my life in Kenya was evident. I was standing next to the microwave talking to my friend Liz about Kenya and Joanna, who just walked up said, "Chelsea, I was praying and I really feel like God is calling you to Kenya." I mean, seriously, I would have to be blind not to see it. But I didn't know where or when, just that at one point in my life I would find myself in Kenya. The next year I went back to Meixco for a week long project and the church pastor, Bob, is the FYM guy for Mexico, so all we heard was "FYM!" I started praying about it on Wed. then on Thurs I asked God to reveal it one of youth leaders. I went up to my mentor and said "Kris, I need you to pray for somethi..." and she immediately goes "FYM Kenya." Let's just say I spent that night crying and praying. Eph. 4:1 talks about living a life worthy of the calling we've recieved. That's a convicting verse. Is my life worthy of the calling I've recieved? In Christ it is.  

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