Just when I think that I have figured out where and what I
will be doing, God reminds me that He loves to mix it up for me. That reminder
has come, yet again.
Four years ago, I left WA, prepared to be called by the Lord
long-term to a country. After completing my six-month DTS (Discipleship Training
School), He asked me to return to YWAM Honolulu as volunteer staff. He has
grown my faith, willingness to “go”, and trust in Him and His plans.
While He had helped me break out of the security box I had
built for myself in WA, somehow, I put myself in another box; this one located
in the beautiful state of Hawaii. He told me Hawaii was my new home. So, I did
my best to make it such. The first year and a half of my staffing experience
with YWAM Honolulu, I was privileged to be directly involved with the DTS
program, discipling students. My heart’s desire was to learn how to disciple as
Jesus did. Many failings and victories later, I am still learning! Good thing
discipleship is a life-long process. During my season as DTS staff, I had the
opportunity to lead teams of students to the Philippines, Indonesia, and
Taiwan.
Then, after Taiwan, God asked me to step into my current
role as Personnel Director. Here is where God’s plan and my plan diverge.
Though He had asked me to make a two-year commitment to this role, I intended
to stay in it until otherwise directed by Him, thinking this would be quite a
while. Well, direction came earlier than I expected. During a recent trip in
October to a YWAM base in Herrnhut, Germany, God began to stir a desire in me
to be a student in a secondary school at their base; the School of Intercessory
Prayer (SOIP).
After my two week stay in Germany, God spoke to me about my
current commitments – which both happen to end this March – and about the
upcoming SOIP beginning in April. So, through prayer and a lot of faith, I’ve
now been accepted to the SOIP this
April!! I’m believing God for much right now. I’m believing Him for the plan
and the finances. I have to trust that the roles I leave behind will be filled
by Him with the right people. I am leaving behind incredible friends and
experiences. I am leaving the home I intended to live in for years to come,
heading into another unknown future! It’s scary and exhilarating at the
same time. He is shaking me up again, asking me to rely fully on His plan and His timing.
It is entirely possible I could end up back here in
beautiful Hawaii again. But, at this point, He is not giving me clear direction
for the distant future. I simply know the next couple moves, and that’s all. To
be honest, it’s all I need. In Him is all I have ever needed, all I currently
need, and all I will ever need. I trust Him. He is with me. He prepares the way
for me, as I choose to let go of understanding and, instead, cling to His ways,
trusting that He will make my paths straight! (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Now come the prayer needs! My desire is to finish well with my current commitments, both with YWAM Honolulu
as Personnel Director, and as the live-in caregiver for my sweet friend, Kim.
She continues to battle cancer, and – unless God does a quick miracle – will
most likely need a person to replace me beginning April. Please pray for both
of these separate roles, as they are incredibly relational. Pray that God would
bring the right people who are desirous to fill the role, as well as feel
called by the Lord. As I prepare to leave for the SOIP in just a couple short
months, I am in need of about $5,000. God is big enough, and I have full
faith that He will provide! Please partner
in prayer with me for this! And, of course, prayer for Holy Spirit to walk me through
this process. I am in relationship with people here, have grown closer to Jesus
here, and this will be an emotional transition for me.
More updates to come as this process unfolds. I am grateful
for your prayers and support.
Much love,
Megan
