Back in October my life was completely flipped upside down when I was offered what I would consider to be a dream job.
Now this job may not be everyone's dream, but for me it was all I could have ever asked for. This job was at a children's home in Cookeville where I would be helping to take care of 6 precious young ladies. All I've ever consistently wanted to do was to be a mom, so to have this opportunity to learn how seemed perfect. Not only was I going to be schooled (and I mean SCHOOLED) in the arts of motherhood, I was getting to do my favorite thing.
Share Jesus.
The purpose of this home is not about giving these kids a roof over their head and food in their bellies (although we do that, of course) this place is about giving them JESUS and that, my friends, is the only way to change lives and the reason I fell in love with this place.
In all honesty though, when I took this job, I felt as if I was giving up a big dream of mine, foreign missions. If you know me then you know that my heart constantly longs to be walking the dirt roads with kids that I can barely understand surrounding me. I desire (and have yet to be successful) at living a life of simplicity. As the weeks went by and I was falling more in love with our girls and my family here, I felt a gentle nudge from the Lord letting me know that he knew my desires and that my dream wasn't being given up, I was just choosing to follow HIS path to get there not mine. You see, I have learned things while being in this position that I believe are going to be major players in the years to come. Whether those years are here in the ole U.S. of A. or walking those dirt roads, I don't know. What I do know is that where I am right now is an important part of my journey and with that I will be satisfied.
Several months back I heard about a couple friends of mine who were going to spend their summer in Uganda. As soon as I heard about this trip my heart was stirred, so I began praying. I wasn't praying about me going on this trip at all, just praying for God's favor for my friends. As time passed my heart was drawing nearer to this trip so I just felt like I was supposed to pray harder for them, so I did and I soon felt the lord saying that someone was supposed to go visit them during the summer and not only minister to the people of Uganda, but mainly to follow the call of Romans 12 to contribute to the needs of the saints. So I told the lord that he could just let me know who that was and I would let them know. (HAHA like he can't tell them himself)
Now you probably know where this is going but let me just say....I HAD NO IDEA. One night in the middle of worship....BOOM there it was. The Lord let me know who was supposed to go, and that person was me.
Now, what's a girl to do? Well she is to listen to the Lord and do what he asks!(waaaayy easier said than done)
So, it looks like I am going to Uganda and I couldn't be more thrilled. I get to spend 12 days walking those dirt roads and living the life of simplicity that I so long for, but even more than that...
I GET TO SHARE JESUS.
I get to love on some missionaries and their children.
I get to serve the Lord by serving His people.
I get to love people.
How amazing is it that our God doesn't show who he is through works or great riches, but through LOVE??
So friends, let's get to the heart of the matter. I need you guys to pray. Pray with faith. Pray for the Lord's will to be done while in Uganda. Pray that all of the financial needs will be met. Pray for God's name to be glorified above all else.
The Lord has led me to this place. My heart has longed for Africa for years, even though I have never set foot there. I have no idea how God will provide the money for me to get there, but I KNOW that he will because he is a faithful God. I am currently in need of $1900 to fund this entire adventure. As creative as I may be I am short on time and even shorter on ideas to raise funds.
If you could be praying for the Lord to give me ideas, I would be so blessed by that. I also invite you to pray about financially supporting this trip.
If you do not feel led to help, then don't. (no hard feelings) But if you do feel led, I ask you to consider it. You can donate straight to my trip by using the "donate" button at the top right of my blog using paypal. Easy enough, right?
If you have any specific questions about anything you can either message me on facebook, or email me at kbcoggin21@gmail.com
Your prayers mean more than I could ever say. I am ever grateful for
the community of believers that the Lord has blessed me with.
