Long Road to my Dream

This was the first week back to school for me. One of the assignments for my online class was to introduce myself, tell everyone why I was in this class and my dreams and aspirations. I'm one of those who like to have a catchy title in my blackboard post. The typical subject line read "hi", "intro" - mine was "Long Road to my Dream". Little did I know that in that blackboard post would I find out what has been in my life since I was in high school over ten years ago.

My dream and aspirations is not what I thought they were - which would be to have a family and provide for them, serve them and love them. I still very much have those desires; however, at the same time, there is another dream and aspiration that I have kept under a bush. Remember the song, This Little Light of Mine? Well, that's what has been coming to my mind this week with everything else that I've heard. In the background I hear, "hide it under a bush, oh no, I'm gonna let it shine." This light will not stay under this bush any longer...it's like a bomb ready to explode. Okay, okay...what is this light?

Serving in a missional way. My heart has been in Ethiopia for at least the past three years and has gotten stronger; however, what has been made known to me over the past couple of weeks is that my heart has been in Africa and other countries over the past ten years. My heart and desire has not only been in other countries, but in America as well. I am not content with my current status and what I am doing. I do not believe I am where God wants me. He is telling me to take steps out on a different journey. I'm not sure where it will lead; however, He has told me certain things to do. I'm not sure why and it doesn't make since; however, I am sure I'm suppose to do these things. The first is one-on-one conversations with different people. After that, we will go from there.

I'm excited to see what God has for me. I'm excited to hear His voice again. I've had myself shut off to Him for too long. It's been amazing and powerful - emotional.

I still have aspirations to be an accountant as I told my classmates on my blackboard discussion; however, my great dream is to be where God has me.