Towards the end of winter break, I was thinking that I was supposed to know if I got to go with Go Now or not yet, so I messaged Keith Platte, the BSM director here at HPU and asked "so when do I find out?" Apparently, I didn't fill out everything I was supposed to but, I didn't miss any deadlines so I found myself filling the pages out and hitting the submit button. I remember when I was filling them out and when I had the interview with Keith and some other people in the community that I was really adamant on admitting that I have a heart for Spanish Speakers and for kids in poor socioeconomic areas. Then I got to face the next waiting game, this time I actually knew what I was waiting for though, I got to wait for an invitation to attend Discovery Now Weekend. Which would be a time to reflect on the call, and have interviews with GoNow peeps to discover where you would best serve. (Not going to lie, as I typed that the title of the weekend made a lot more sense)
Well, I got the invite and I was oh so excited! It was going to be February 15-17th of this year in the metroplex area. I was already planning on telling my teacher that I wasn't going to be capable of attending my one Friday class and everything. So February begins, and for those of you that do not know, my Grandmother had a stroke on February 5th. At first it seemed like there was going to be improvement so I wasn't afraid and then I went home that weekend. And that Saturday the doctors suggested hospice to the adults. They were told to only expect my G'ma to hold on for a few days but, being my Grandma, she held on and passed peacefully on February 14th, 2013. Now for those of you that are reading this thinking wait a minute, this has nothing to do with your mission this summer, hold your horses! :)
When I realized that I needed to be home that weekend I emailed GoNow more specifically the contact we had been given and told her that I needed to be with my family. And this was another God moment that made me realize, okay, I am doing what I need to be doing. I got an email from a different individual, a woman that is higher up so to speak and she not only offered condolences but she informed me that even though I wouldn't be capable of attending Discovery Now Weekend I could still be a Go Now missionary. I just would either have to go to a later Discovery Now day and possibly miss the opportunity to serve several locations or I could do a skype interview with a girl that would have been my small group leader. Even though life enjoys having its more than fair share of curve balls, God still has plans for our lives. And I was able to have an interview with this fantastic student named Nycole, who would have been my small group leader.
When we had the interview, there was no freak out moment. The whole entire time, I was calm and it was perfectly normal skype time. As if I was just talking to a friend I have known for a while. We talked and she let me know that last year they found out their appointments the Thursday after Discovery Weekend.
So, Thursday came and anytime that I got an email, my fingers flew to make sure that it wasn't my GoNow appointment. Every time I got a campus email, or a coupon from Chili's I checked my phone in hopes that at that moment I would know what my summer was going to consist of. When the time finally came, I didn't hit the accept button right away, instead like a real grown up woman, I called my mommy. Not even ashamed, I was so excited! And I had to tell my biggest and strongest role model where I was appointed.
Ok so if you are still reading, you get to know the cold hard truth. I will be the hands of feet in Houston, Texas this summer. I will be doing whatever I am asked, working with a ministry in Inner City Houston, Texas. And because there is a lot more to it than that I figured I might as well show you all that I know so far of what I may be called to do during the 2 months, June 2nd-August 2nd.
This little insert is exactly why I applied for what I will be doing as well.
Inner City MissionsSummer | Do you love the city? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and adults? Mission Centers of Houston is a well-established ministry that has served Houston’s inner city for over 50 years. You’ll have an opportunity to work alongside other student missionary interns from across the country among mostly Hispanic people in underserved neighborhoods. Inner-city Mission Centers will provide opportunities for you to lead in Kid’s Clubs, preteen and teen clubs, play sports with youth, teach English to adult learners, assist with senior adult ministries, distribute food and clothing, minister alongside and supervise local and national student volunteer groups. This is a tough neighborhood and there is endless need. Prepare for poverty. Prepare for hunger. Prepare for exhaustion. And prepare to love and be loved. Houston is a challenge. Make no mistake. But, God is working in the inner city of Houston!
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So now here comes the crazy part, your involvement. Most importantly, I would love y'all's prayers! In the end of May I will get to go to an Orientation thing that will help get me ready hard core but I would love prayers before and after Orientation! Because well, I don't know what comes tomorrow and I do know that Satan likes to mess things up. So prayers would be extremely epic! And if you would like to donate monetarily, you can email me or message me on facebook. However, I am not gonna lie, prayers. I am a strong believer in the power of prayer because God listens to His people. God is faithful to His people and most importantly, God loves, even when we feel that we don't deserve it. I love you guys! And I am going to try, to blog a whole lot about this, partially cause I like writing, and partially cause I know it's super exciting to see God move.
