These past few years of college and planning for my future have really forced to stop and remember why I do this all. There is so much uncertainty in my life right now, but I am always humbled to remember the only certainty in my life. In Psalm 16:11 David says, "You have made known to me the paths of my life, you will make me full of gladness with your presence." As I have been praying for my life and where God is calling me, this is something God continues to remind me. I do not know where I will be a year or two years from now, but I do know the promise of God's presence and the beautiful implications that has for my life. God will reveal His perfect will for my life and I am called to follow that all the while living and loving in the joy and gladness that comes from being in communion with my Lord.
In December, I started thinking about what I would be doing with my summer and how I was to spend my time. The only thing I knew for sure was that I was going to take the MCAT and apply to medical schools. But after that, I was not certain where I would be. I had my apartment leased through the summer, so I could stay in Minneapolis and try to find a job or keep working in lab. I also played around with the idea of going back to ND for a summer, but as much as I would love to spend some more time with my family, I did not really think that that was where God was calling me to go.
And then God started working on my heart. I continued to pray that God would reveal His will for my life, particularly my summer. I knew that I had time and all I wanted to do was serve the Lord and be obedient to His will. After several months of prayer and preparation, I am excited to announce that...
I will be going to Haiti for six weeks!
I will be volunteering with Haiti Health Ministries in Gressier, Haiti. I plan to leave on June 30th and return on August 11th. HHM seeks to show the love of Christ to the people of Haiti and to build and develop believers. And through that ministry, they operate an outpatient clinic, which also focuses on patient and community health education.
When I think about all of the things that I am passionate about - this fits perfectly in there. I will serving God and showing His love, I will working and engaging with people, I will be experiencing a new culture and country, and I will be learning more about declaring the gospel through healthcare. I am excited for all that I will learn and see and experience this summer. I am overwhelmed with joy and excitement thinking about the opportunities that God will place before me.
I would love it so much if you would consider praying for me as I prepare for this summer. First, please pray for the people of Haiti - pray that they may come to know God and find true healing through Him. Pray for HHM - pray that they may continue to seek God and be a blessing to the people of Haiti. And pray for the reconstruction of their buildings, which they lost in the earthquakes. Please pray that I will continue to seek God's will through all of this, that He will be my primary focus and through that I will be able to serve Him better. Please pray that I will open and flexible during my time there and that I will be a blessing to HHM and the people of Haiti. And please pray for me as I prepare to take my MCAT (in less than two weeks) and submit my medical school applications before leaving the states.
If you want to know more about the details of my volunteer trip, please email me your mailing address to rebecca.a.asp@gmail.com and I can send you more information. And in addition to praying for me, I would love it if you would consider financially supporting my time as a missionary this summer. I can send you more information on this as well (please email me your mailing address).
While I am in Haiti, I will continue to update my blog and tell you of my experiences. So please keep reading!
