I am Jeremiah

Today in my quiet time I read Jeremiah 1. This is the call of Jeremiah. I am Jeremiah.

⁴ Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

⁵ “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born I consecrated you;
I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

⁶ Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” ⁷ But the Lord said to me,

“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’;
for to all to whom I send you, you shall go,
and whatever I command you, you shall speak.
⁸ Do not be afraid of them,
for I am with you to deliver you,
declares the Lord.”

⁹ Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me,

“Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.
¹⁰ See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms,
to pluck up and to break down,
to destroy and to overthrow,
to build and to plant.”

I am Jeremiah. The Lord set me apart before I was even born. He knew I would serve Him and He is with me. Why should I fear? He has put words in my mouth even before I will speak them. He has put me in Africa to build and to plant. To bring others to Him.

How AMAZING is that?

My God loves me so much that He chose me, someone so unworthy, to do His work.

I am beyond thankful for this love. A love so strong and overwhelming it brings me to my knees in awe of what the Lord can do.

Please continue to pray for me as I leave in 2 weeks on August 15.

I am so excited but a little anxious to get there.

Answered Prayers

Today I received my VISA and I am officially going to Mozambique, Africa!

I am so thankful for all of the prayers and support from friends and family.

Please continue to pray for the financial situation as I still have money to raise.

I thank God for each and every one of you as you pray me into Africa and pray me home next year.

I still have shirts left to sell for $10 so if you would like one let me know!

So Many Things

WOW!
So much has happened since I last posted...I don't even know where to begin...

God has blessed me with the opportunity to serve as the first Missionary Intern through One Heart Global Ministries. If you feel led to support me financially, you may give online at www.ohgm.org or make checks payable to OHGM. All donations are tax-deductible.

I have made prayer cards to hand out and t-shirts to sell to help raise money.

Hickory Grove has supported me in every way they can and I am beyond thankful for that.

Everyday I fall more in love with Mozambique and get more excited as the day of departure arrives. God has given me the opportunity of a lifetime and I can't wait to serve His people.

I'm learning new things about myself as I am preparing for this trip. God has taught me to trust Him and to know everything is in His timing. I am thankful for my salvation and the grace God has given me. Without HIS grace and mercy, I would not be going on this trip.

I would like to say thank you to my friends and family who have helped me get ready for this adventure. I am so blessed to have people in my life who love me and support me in any way possible.

I will be sending out letters soon with my prayer card inside. I ask that you would pray for me as I face every battle and temptation the devil is placing in my life.

~Pray for clarity and knowledge.
~Pray for strength as I leave everything I know.
~Pray for Lee, Tracy, Meghan, Emma, and Lily McDaniel as they prepare for me to come.
~Pray for the people of Mozambique, that their hearts would be soften and willing to hear what we have to say.
~Pray for safety and health as I travel.

You can follow the McDaniel's at www.themcdanielmigration.blogspot.com.



Until next time...

THANK YOU FOR INVESTING IN MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS

AS HE GUIDES MY STEPS INTO AFRICA

Call to Missions

My life has been turned upside down. The Lord has called me to do something I never would have thought I would do. If you  would have asked me a week ago what I was doing this fall, I would have told you I was attending college at UNCC. Not anymore.
In 2008 I served on a mission team from my church, Hickory Grave Baptist Church. We traveled to the outback of Brazil and shared the gospel with those who were lost. While I was there, God placed a burden on my heart to become a missionary. Alright God, I’m yours so send me. Since then I’ve served on several different mission trips, each time coming home with a bigger passion than before. God was up to something but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it.
Last Wednesday morning I received a phone call from a family who lives in Mozambique, Africa. Lee and Tracy McDaniel serve there with their 3 children as full time missionaries. Lee and I served together in Brazil in 2008…we both got the call to missions…at the same time. God was up to something big. Lee informed me that one day we would work together overseas. He was right because now college is being put on hold for a year. God has opened so many doors for me and has given me an opportunity to live in Mozambique for 4 to 8 months. I will be living with the McDaniel’s and homeschooling their 3 children. I will also have the opportunity to travel with them into villages and towns to share the gospel to unreached people.
I am blessed to have friends and family who love and support my decision to go. Although I’m sad to leave my “American Dream” lifestyle, I’m honored to spend time doing what God has called all of us to do….make disciples of ALL nations. I am thrilled to start my call a little earlier than I thought, even though my thoughts are never God’s intentions.
I pray my story can impact the lives of those around  me. In the midst of stress and chaos in my life, when I felt like caving in, God said “Not yet, I’m not done with you. I have better plans for your life.” He took my ashes and changed them into beauty. Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” I’m trusting God even when I don’t feel like he’s there, through good and bad. He is the only one who can carry me through the trials I will face preparing for this trip. He has molded me and shaped me into something beautiful and loved. He has called me to serve him with all that I am. Serve Him in Charlotte…Brazil…Africa…and to the ends of the earth.
He has changed my life forever.