Let Me Explain..
“Every place on which the sole of your foot steps, I have given it to you, just as I spoke to Moses.”
Joshua 1:3
Hello friends and family! I hope this newsletter update finds you well. I am excited to share with you all what the Lord has been doing since my last update. I apologize for the length of this one, but I have much to say and to explain!! (forgive me) In light of the things ahead, the Lord has impressed Joshua in my heart for this next season. As I read about the life of a leader who was the successor of Moses, he had big shoes to fill and the Lord called him to an unfamiliar territory. I find myself utilizing this book as a roadmap to get through what I see the Lord calling me into next. As you all know, I’m in the MTS program which concludes in June…so what do I plan to do next? This was a thought I tried to not think through since the Lord had led me here last fall and I was trying to soak up the reality of living in such answered prayers. However, the Lord was quick to reveal where He’d have me next, as it was in October of last year that I heard the Lord speak to me clearer than I had ever before. I didn’t really understand it all at the time, but I knew one thing, I was to move home after my first year of the program. *queue daunting music*
I kind of love seeing how the Lord works because He truly is so kind to reveal to me His plans for my life in stages, because anyone that was with me during that time knew I was losing my mind over the idea of going home. I honestly don't think I cried more in a span of a month. I love home but it’s been 4 years since I’ve lived there and I was very different then from who I am now. I realized my fear was because this idea felt threatening to who I’d become. Like I’d regress in the process through sanctification that I'd made. I mean why couldn't a God who saved me also sustain me in a place that was once riddled with sin and disobedience?
It was not my first choice nor what I imagined for myself, but now I can say with full confidence that I am willing and ready, and even excited for what He has in store.
Little Dani (I look the same) when she moved to California back in 2022!
For some context for those who might not know, I have been living in California for going on 4 years now. I was doing college up in Riverside and graduated at the end of last year. Southern California has been my home for a while now and I honestly had no intention of leaving for at least another two or three years, assuming I’d continue in the program. However, like always, the Lord had other plans in store.
Now I want to clarify, I have every intention and desire to continue on in my mission's journey and am eternally grateful for Saving Grace being such a pivotal part of the story (which I know won’t end here). However, the Lord revealed to me the reality that I had all these desires and plans but no foundation to go off from. My home church back in Oregon has changed and grown since I was in high school and serving there and it’s in my best interest to commit myself to getting to know them better. To be able to serve under their leadership and join alongside them in their missions sending programs! After many conversations with pastors there and here at Saving Grace (and many tears later) I couldn't deny the Lord opening this door so clearly for me as a part of my missions training and journey. I still will be a part of this church family, but need to reconnect at home and continue in the same things I would at Saving Grace! Just with a different church body.
The Lord has been beautifully blending these two churches together in my heart for what I believe will truly be something special. I plan to move home officially in August and start serving, then ideally begin some training through their missions programs to better acclimate to their world. The best part is this isn't the end for me! I have accepted the offer to serve this summer back again in Rosarito Mexico for 6 weeks! I had the joy and privilege of attending the Calvary School of Missions last summer and it changed my life. So, as this chapter of my life in SoCal is ending, it brings me joy to look forward to serving and leading with this sweet church to conclude this story. The purpose of this summer trip is to equip students to better understand what missionary work is and what role the Lord has for them in it. So, I will go with the students as a leader and help them walk through all that I did just last summer! The cost for this trip is $2,000, so if you feel led I’d really appreciate it if you would partner with me financially in this!
CSOM 2025 !
Below is a link to understand more about CSOM and what I’ll be doing down there. As always, I am so incredibly grateful for you all and am SO excited for the plans that the Lord has ahead. In the spirit of Joshua, I believe with all my heart that the Lord is in this next move and will bless my obedience. I pray that whatever Jordan River moment you’re facing, that you would have the courage to walk forward in what the Lord is asking of you to do! If I’ve learned anything, it’s that He’s just asking for obedience. Then I can watch the abundance and blessings flow out of every place my feet touch.
Praise Reports:
The Lord is SPEAKING !!
Prayer Requests:
Financial provision for CSOM!
Login To Leave Comment