One Step Closer!

So excited about this!!!!

If you remember my post in January about my 2011 goals, I mentioned that I was hoping for an opportunity to serve to come through that I had applied for in August last year with the church where we attend. I've heard a few things here and there about it since then, and had even gotten all the security/background clearances needed to do it, but felt that God was really closing the door on it and showing me it wasn't where he really wanted me at this point.

God kept laying on my heart over these last several months to keep pursuing and praying for opportunities anyway. I've felt like He's really been challenging me to be bold and seriously get out of my own little world. And to also be persistent in finding the right place to plug myself in no matter how long it meant waiting.

I FOUND IT!!!! Lots and lots of prayer and patience has led me to an amazing organization that the Indy dwellers will be familiar with: Wheeler Mission Ministries. Thanks to a friend's post on FB, I found out about a new ministry that will be starting later this month at the Women and Children's Center using Art Therapy. We're still working on details, but I'll be there every Saturday starting in three weeks!

Honestly, I am relying on God. I have absolutely no background in art and would say it's a huge stretch to consider myself anything close to creative. I've also never worked with homeless women and children. But, I have total faith that God has absolutely shown me this opportunity because He knows He can use me. I'm starting to realize that "taking a leap of faith" is exactly this...not knowing what I'll be doing, how I'll be reaching others, but having the faith that God will give me the words and actions to be His hands and feet. I am so humbled and honored to have the opportunity!

Praise Him for answered prayers!!!!! I'm sure I'll have lots more to tell you all when it gets going. Please be praying that we can reach these women in the name of Christ!