I am excited to say that I am going to India this coming summer of 2012. Yep, I am excited little hesitant but I am going out of obedience and trust. Today is 1-18-12 (Wednesday) and earlier in the week through church, music, work, patients, and computer God has laid it upon my heart as well as my mind to go to India. When I first heard to go I was like hmmm how about not. I won’t go—FORGET IT! I was scared for few minutes and tried so hard to ignore the will of God. I have no desire/interest to go to India… perhaps it’s because all I can think about it “spiciness” my stomach flips already just thinking about their culture, food, people, and environment. I was hoping God would say “Hey, I want you to go to Peru this summer with Kari Jobe (one of my favorite singers) and do a conference there!...... ha oh I so wish…. Sigh! Now, that God is burning his will within me I am so excited to go. Every day I have to remind myself not to be fearful of the food, climate, culture etc. Haiti was different… it’s like Detroit- a broken hopeless environment. India- I don’t know what to think really besides I am excited to love on the orphans but not to eat their food- LOL! I like my rice with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. I like my chicken marinated in Italian dressing and dipped in breadcrumbs. No spices! Even some BBQ sauce is hot for me. On another blog I wrote how I am not exactly thrilled for 2012 because I am going to be stripped raw, vulnerable, naked, sweetly broken, and wholly surrendered. I know going to India I have to fully rely on God for the finances (which is about double compared to my trip to Haiti last year), and honestly just everything especially the smell! Haitians stunk but it not really… it was weird! It was never below 90degrees when we were there but because it’s pretty hot throughout the year it’s like they are use to it and don’t “sweat”! I on the other hand changed my clothes many times throughout the day/week! Eww… In India I feel like their sweat will be “curry” and that freaks me out! I wonder if God is cracking up right now as I complain about my fears of India. I know he has me for he has carried me this far--- he is faithful. Why am I worrying about the smell of India? Seriously? I need to get a grip! I need to stop dragging out my thoughts about the smell and go pray how to overcome these fears of mine of raising the money, the food, smells, culture, etc. I believe God has a wonderful plan for me to go and be his light. I know he hears my prayers and he answers them. I know he is my beloved so Satan get out of my head! I will not fear the desire upon my heart. I will act in obedience to go and love on the orphans and proclaim the Great I am. It’s going to be a crazy journey but doing the will of God is the most rewarding thing, the most breathtaking experience, the most fun in my life! I am excited to say that this summer of 2012 I will be going to India to help dedicated 7-10 brand new homes for children (12-50 kids per house) rescued from sex trafficking, we will then bring them to the homes and have a celebration. We will pour God’s love on them in abundance; show them the fruit of the spirit, to embrace God’s goodness and his faithfulness. Will you join me on this journey? I hope so because it’s going to be worth wild!
Love, Meghan
Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10
Song choice: Jason Gray: Remind Me Who I am
