On learning to live and love like Jesus :): Sometimes The Hardest Thing And The Right Thing Are The Same

Wow. That is the only way I can start this post. The past few weeks have been such a whirlwind of emotion, peace and excitement.

Sitting here, on the front porch of my new Australian home, I am sobered by my journey to get here—to right where I am today. I remember leaving Cheney nearly three weeks ago, and hearing the words from a familiar song, “sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same.” Of being reminded that God doesn’t call us to a life of comfort—although I sure wish He did!

It was incredibly difficult leaving all the beautiful people that God had blessed me with for the past two years of my life; people who I am sure will never leave my heart, mind, or life. Ever. But I was comforted with the fact that if God placed them in my life, surely it wasn’t just for that season of my life, but to hold them as confidantes forever.

Leaving home was nearly as hard, however I knew that it was the most necessary step for following Jesus. I have known for so long that to live a life truly dedicated to the Lord, I was going to take up His call to leave my family. He has given me so much strength in knowing that I have so much more in His kingdom. The strength and courage I’ve received from following God’s call has far surpassed any expectations I have had already. And it’s only week one!

My first week in Australia has been spectacular. We have 7 students in our school: 6 girls and 1 boy from all over the world. Vikki from England, Maija from Finland, Berith from Denmark, Arthur from Australia, Anika from Canada, Ashley from Korea and little ole me from AmericaJ

We’ve just been doing basic orientation things: if you see a shark—get out of the water, watch out for big spiders, trust God, and be completely surrendered. The basicsJ

My days will begin at 7am with morning work duties around the house that everyone is assigned too. (There are five girls in my house, by the way). Then the mornings are different by the day. We’ll either have worship, intercession, or a meeting from 9-10, morning tea (best thing EVER) from 10-10:30, lectures from 10:30-1:00, lunch from 1-2, then it’s different from 2-4 everyday—some days we have one on ones, other days we have small groups, on Friday’s we have outreach, and on the other days we will have ACTS which are our assigned duties around the base from maintenance to kitchen duties, etc. From 4-530 is our assigned “study time” or dinner prep if you’re assigned for it that week, then dinner from 530-630. After that is free time except on Thursday where we have our “coffee van” outreach, which I can tell you more about after this Thursday at our first coffee van outreachJ

I can’t even tell you how reassured I am to be here at this time. It has been so clear to me that this is exactly where God has called me for this time. He’s starting something revolutionary in my heart. I’ve been reading Loren Cunningham’s (the founder of YWAM) book, “Is That Really You, God?” And it has thrown my mind and heart for a loop; for it seems that Loren and I share the same vision: to see young people change the world for Jesus. I know this is what I want and need to do; I’m just waiting for clear direction on how God is going to use me to fulfill this vision, and what He’ll have me doing.

It’s a very exciting time for meJ I’m excited to see where God will take me and what ways He will use me. Please keep me and YWAM bases everywhere in your prayers; they are doing amazing things to spread the gospel of our Lord and SaviorJJ

Love from down undah ;)

Megan