“@CSLewisDaily: Faith in Christ is the only thing to save you from despair & out of faith in Him good actions must inevitably come-CSLewis” I found this quote while researching on net and it relates of what is happening in my life right now.
Faith in the Lord is the only thing that I am holding on during these days. I went on vacation in South Texas a few weeks ago to hang with my family. I spend one afternoon and I looked at the cotton field. I asked myself of what I was going to do in the future. I did not have the answers but to trust the Lord the for the solution for me. I also prayed for an opportunity to go on a mission field in some unknown land to do something great for the Lord. It had been 10 years since I walked in unknown land call Israel to do mission work but it was time for me to take that step again but I had faith in my heart.
After my vacation with my family in South Texas, I had a choice to go home with my mom or go with my boyfriend on motorcycle to San Antonio, TX. San Antonio, TX is where I wanted to see my family and friends. This was the best choice I made to be close to my guy and traveled 300 miles on the open road in the country on the motorcycle. Miles and miles of freedom. It was hot and my hair was messy but it had it's purpose to be on the bike. I spend hours and hours prayed for protection for my boyfriend & I on the open road. I also spend hours and hours prayed for my life and my guy's life to change in our journey and in our near future. We came to San Antonio safely and soundly on the bike.
After we spend a few days visiting friends and family in San Antonio and then it was time to go home.
After we spend a few days visiting friends and family in San Antonio and then it was time to go home.
When we started the bike trip with my guy's knee being infected. I wished, I could rode the motorcycle for him but I did not know how to drive it. Prayer and my guy taking his meds was the only thing for us to get home. Plus, I had interview at my school to take the opportunity to do mission in this unknown land. My guy was determined for me to get to my interview on time. On that morning on April 27th, we rode through the Hill Country in Texas. As we rode on the motorcycle it was rough. It was not easy at all. The wind was blowing 30mph and it was rough ride for the both of us. Scenery was beautiful in the Hill Country. My guy and I stopped almost every hour to take a break. Plus, I had my summer purse and taken it out during our breaks. Yes, a biker chic can have her fashion purse and ride a bike at the same time.
My guy was in pain with his knee while he rode his bike. All I could do is pray for him and hold closed to him as I was rode on his bike. We went through many country towns in TX and it seemed peaceful. There was some towns that were ghost towns and been hit hard by the economy. There other towns that were still surviving and it seemed to me that these people lived a simple life. A simple life without huge homes, expensive cars, and expensive clothes. It was the schools, family, fellowship and of course G-d. You could see so many churches in many of these small towns.
Finally, as we came close to home it was 5:00pm. My guy taken me to my school for the interview and I had 10 minutes to put my make up on me. My fashion purse had everything to make myself look pretty again after being on the bike for 6 hours. I walked into the interview with full confident to know that I am going to unknown land to serve on the mission field.
My guy was still in pain with his knee after riding the motorcycle for 6 hours. The next day, he went to ER. We found later he had staph infection in his knee. My guy spend 3 days in the hospital on IV. I spend many hours with him at the hospital thinking to myself if this was my fault but it was not. Things happen for reason and we can not explain it. The next day, I went home to rest. I had sorted out my Avon brochures for my clients and I received a phone call that would change my whole summer and my life. I was going to be on mission field again to unknown land for a whole month. I am going to the mission field again! Thank you, Lord as I whispered. I rejoiced with my family of the good news. My boyfriend was still in the hospital but I believed in healing for his knee. Eventually, my boyfriend did come home and he is still recovery with his knee. I am thankful for my boyfriend and the sacrifices he made to get the both of us home safely on the motorcycle.
Now, it will be 60 days from now that I will be in another time zone in unknown land serving with a purpose to unknown people. One thing I will say.....Don't give up on the Lord. Keep in faith and in your dreams. The Lord will show you through his word and through him where your next journey will be.
Isleen
*** Picture was taken by Isleen in Evant, TX.
