"I am willing"

"Moved with compassion, [the Son] stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, 

'I am willing; be cleansed.'" -Mark 1:41

This morning at my fellowship, one of our members preached on the Father's goodness. He shared a myriad of stories demonstrating what goodness looks like in action. The one that struck me the most was the Son touching the leper in order to heal him. Yes, I have heard this story before and have been told that it was a radical action for the Father to touch the leper, but I think in the context of the sermon today, the Son's words really impressed my heart. He was willing, a simple phrase that requires radical action.

I am sure you see where I am going with this.

Last January when I pushed what I call the Send-Me-Anywhere-Button, I had no idea what that simple action would lead to. I am now on this crazy overseas teaching adventure that so far has been a whirlwind of growth and preparation. And even while I know I am going and I am willing, I still don't know where I will be serving or what my service will look like. I can honestly say, though, that I am at peace with waiting on my Father - one result of the incredible amount of testing and growth I have faced in the past year.

He is so good! Through this blog, I want to share stories. I want to share what He is teaching me and how He provides for me. I have prayed long and hard about starting this blog because I wanted to make sure my motives were right. I do not want this to be a self-centered smattering of words but a place to share and document how awesome my Father is throughout this whole adventure.

I invite you to follow me as I follow JC, and as we follow Him together and grow in Him, feel free to share your thoughts and your stories. Your support means so much to me as I struggle to keep my eyes fixed on the Lord through my student teaching and my support raising. Our Father is good and I celebrate Him everyday as I see Him work.

Be blessed!