Lately I am reminded of starting this blog a little over a year ago--how I committed to "trash my list." The past year has been all kinds of things--rewarding, an adventure, exciting, difficult, scary, overwhelming--but mostly it has been more than I ever dreamed it could be. And here I am, almost at the same point all over again--except this time I know what the future holds. Maybe not every specific detail or how in the world it will all work out--but I know it is time to pursue the passion the Lord has given me, in a very particular way.
I have known for a while that the Lord had something different for my life. I've known that I wasn't going to work in a "normal" job, have a "normal" income, or live a "normal" life. Two years ago when I came to South Africa for the first time, I knew more specifically what that different life would look like. I knew that my Father's desire for me was to start a camp for township kids. Those of you that know me know that on the surface this isn't really a stretch for me, if I could I would live a kid's camp every day. I absolutely love it. I honestly feel so overwhelmed that the Lord has chosen to give me a calling that allows me to live my dream every day.
So basically this is what it will entail--I want to start a non-profit organization that allows people from all different areas to sponsor children from the townships of South Africa to experience a week (or weekend) away at a camp. Camp to me is a time when kids can escape from their everyday lives and be submerged in something new. They can experience new things and make new friends--but most of all they can hear about and experience the overwhelming love of Christ.
I would love to be able to enable children from townships to have an experience where they can escape. Escape to a place where they feel safe, escape to a place where for a few days they don't have the worries of every day life, and escape into the loving arms of their Father.
Now, here is the tricky part--where the unknown comes into play--the logistics of it all. The only place I know where to begin is prayer, and I am asking that you join me. The vision is big--but I know that my God is bigger. He already knows how every detail is going to play out.
The plan as of now is to go back to the States in December and begin immediately working on things--finances, board of directors, legal issues, mission statements, and all the other details. Believe me, the list goes on and on. For now, that's the only step I know. I am praying that things come together quickly, and I can be back in South Africa working on things this side as soon as possible. But I know that God's timing is best--I'm learning that more and more everyday. So here is to another unknown journey--thankful that the plans have already been made.
****I am attaching some pictures from this week at the school :) I absolutely love working with these kiddos!
I have known for a while that the Lord had something different for my life. I've known that I wasn't going to work in a "normal" job, have a "normal" income, or live a "normal" life. Two years ago when I came to South Africa for the first time, I knew more specifically what that different life would look like. I knew that my Father's desire for me was to start a camp for township kids. Those of you that know me know that on the surface this isn't really a stretch for me, if I could I would live a kid's camp every day. I absolutely love it. I honestly feel so overwhelmed that the Lord has chosen to give me a calling that allows me to live my dream every day.
So basically this is what it will entail--I want to start a non-profit organization that allows people from all different areas to sponsor children from the townships of South Africa to experience a week (or weekend) away at a camp. Camp to me is a time when kids can escape from their everyday lives and be submerged in something new. They can experience new things and make new friends--but most of all they can hear about and experience the overwhelming love of Christ.
I would love to be able to enable children from townships to have an experience where they can escape. Escape to a place where they feel safe, escape to a place where for a few days they don't have the worries of every day life, and escape into the loving arms of their Father.
Now, here is the tricky part--where the unknown comes into play--the logistics of it all. The only place I know where to begin is prayer, and I am asking that you join me. The vision is big--but I know that my God is bigger. He already knows how every detail is going to play out.
The plan as of now is to go back to the States in December and begin immediately working on things--finances, board of directors, legal issues, mission statements, and all the other details. Believe me, the list goes on and on. For now, that's the only step I know. I am praying that things come together quickly, and I can be back in South Africa working on things this side as soon as possible. But I know that God's timing is best--I'm learning that more and more everyday. So here is to another unknown journey--thankful that the plans have already been made.
