He Has Equipped You For The Task

I am incredibly happy to report that things with my health have begun to improve! After multiple visits and conversations with doctors both here and back at home, I think we have found a course of treatment that will, slowly but surely, start to get things under control. 

There are times that I have been quite frustrated and discouraged during these last couple of weeks. For the most part, I have been house-bound and have only left for doctors appointments, a couple of trips to the grocery store and a few sunset walks on the beach. It has been a bit lonely, but it is such a blessing that I have been able to do my work from home and take this time to recover. I'm itching to get back to church and to the office! I have had some visitors, but I can't wait to be back and see everyone again. My plan is to go in on Thursday and see how things go from there.

Although it's hard to understand exactly why this is happening, especially now when I'm away from home, I know that God is bigger than all of it. I've never felt God give me more clear direction than when He sent me here. Maybe my visa came back for longer than expected because He knew this would be part of the journey. I know He brought me here at this specific time for a reason, and that He has a plan through it all. I'm trying to keep my mind fixed on that as I continue to move forward.

About a month ago, luckily before I had to start staying out of the sun, I was part of a photo shoot for an organization called Brave. It was founded by an incredible woman that also is here volunteering for HAF. The purpose of Brave is to encourage and empower people to step out in their faith and follow God's purpose for their lives. 

The photos will be used on the website and for a social media campaign that is launching this week! Each Friday for the next couple of months, a new story will be introduced via social media and also placed on the website. Mine will be featured within the bunch at some point. I'm excited to read all of the inspirational stories and am honored to be part of such an exciting movement!

Don't be afraid to listen to and chase after what God puts in your heart. Trust Him. It won't always be easy, but He has equipped you for the task that He has called you to do. He will be with you. He will watch over you. He will guide your steps. 

"Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'” - Isaiah 30:21

"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." - Ephesians 2:10

"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."  - Deuteronomy 31:8