A Calling to go

So you might be wondering what my long term plans are. I promise I am not planning on spending the rest of my life staffing DTS (discipleship training school) in Muizenberg. That would be noble in many ways but God has not called me to sit still. He has been calling me to go for about a year now and my 10 week outreach didn't quench the desire, in fact it is now stronger. I have caught a glimpse of God's work in the nations and it has completely captivated my interest.

Relaxing art session in our break time

For years now I have had a interest in medicine. I didn't know what it was for and presumed that it would fade but it hasn't. Every time someone is injured or sick I feel the ache of the knowledge I don't have. Since I don't think that studying for another 7 years is on the cards for me I tried to think of how this could be a part of my calling to the mission field. As it turns out YWAM (Youth With A Mission) has medical ships that go and provide basic medical care to poor nations and countries effected by natural and man-made disasters. Hearing about these ships struck a chord in my heart, all those desperate people just needing a helping hand, why should I not be there? I found out there is a IPHC (Intro To Practical Healthcare) school in Townsville, Australia. They train you in basic medicine so that you are able to work on these ships and go with them to set up clinics and provide healthcare to those in dire need. Ever since I heard about the school I have been meeting Australians wherever I go. Turns out I even have family there. So my more long term goal at the moment is to get to Australia before the end of next year and complete the school in 2019.

How am I going to pay for this? I am not sure, it is part of the journey God is taking me on. To rely on Him for finances is really testing my faith, it goes against all wisdom of the world but it says in the bible

God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish. As God in His wisdom ordained, the world failed to find Him by its wisdom, and He chose to save those who have faith by the folly of the Gospel.

- 1 Corinthians 1:21-22

The world will tell me it is crazy and that it can't be done, but I know that my God is the God of miracles and if I follow Him, He will make a way for me.

I ask that you who read this will please pray for the miracle of God's provision for my fees and if you feel led to contribute it will be to the glory of God and I would be honored to include you in the journey I am walking with Him.

Beautiful Cape Town (outing with some LTS (leadership training school) friends)

We are currently in the middle of the DNA conference for YWAM where leaders from all over the world (this year from 34 countries, speaking a total of 100 different languages) get together to talk about the plans of God for the next year. We have been hearing countless stories of God's provision and miracles from the founders of YWAM, people who have been in this mission field for over 50 years and who are still serving the mission all over the world. Some of their testimonies are scary but they all help me stand firm on the footing that God provides and makes a way for those who seek to be obedient to His call. 

We are in for another week filled with worship, prayer and revelations, my brain is so full as I try to absorb as much information as possible. I need to go prepare for tomorrow but I will leave with these 2 scriptures that speak of the life I aim to lead.

'If anyone wishes to be a follower of mine, he must leave self behind; he must take up his cross and come with me. Whoever cares for his own safety is lost; but if a man will let himself be lost for my sake, he will find his true self.'

- Matthew 16:24

Go forth therefore and make all nations my disciples; baptize men everywhere in the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And be assured I am with you always, to the end of time.

-Matthew 28:19-20