I leave for Haiti tomorrow! I'm beginning an awesome 8 week journey with God that I'm sure is going to be the most transformative period in my life thus far.
For just a little background, I went to Haiti last year for 10 days and God completely worked in my life and restored our relationship in a way that I didn't think was possible after the year I'd lived. I went through a very rough freshman year at Georgia Tech and basically ignored God for the better part of 10 months. However, he is a God of many chances! Praise the Lord!
I am so excited to begin working with the Haitian people again! Their sweet spirit is absolutely overwhelming, and I can't wait to be surrounded by the joy of the Lord again.
The only thing holding me back is my family. In fact, when I was interviewing for this position, leaving my family was the one concern I had. My parents are the greatest Mama and Daddy any girl has ever had, and I'm so apprehensive to leave them! I don't think I've ever been away from them for this length of time before and it will certainly be a challenge for all of us. Please pray that my family's anxiety about this will disappear! I have no doubt that God has called me to serve this summer, and I know that I am acting according to His will, but that doesn't make leaving my parents any easier. I do know however, that He will bring me comfort in a way I can't even imagine!
I love you all and will do my best to update this at least once a week while I'm gone to let you know how God is working in the beautiful country of Haiti. I covet your prayers during this time, and I cannot tell you how blessed I am to have each of you in my life.
Love,
Kathryn
Kathryn, you are an inspiration to me. You will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers during this time being away. Our daughter Annette went to Togo, West Africa for two years. She was a little older than you are and had finished college and worked for several years but still, she was a single young woman going to Africa of all places. Fortunately for her, she was joining an established Southern Baptist Mission family there and they were very much like family to her while she was there. However, it was so hard to have her away for such a long time. I can understand your parents and your feelings too. Just remember, God is already there, going before you. He knows what you need and how he will use your faith and talents to give a witness for him in that place. Be sure to be upfront with Him. He can handle any need you have and any emotion you need to express to him. Love you Kathryn. Blessings as you go.
ReplyDeleteKathryn, I am so excited for you. I saw how wonderful you were last year and how God used you. Good Luck! I will keep you in my prayers and can't wait to see what God has planned for you.
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you in so many ways. It's a beautiful thing to watch God moving so close to home in our church, in your life, in the missions in Haiti, with your family, and in my own life as well. He is so Good, isn't He!? I'm praying for you (and the family) and I love you bunches!
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