So my story begins on Tuesday night when my cell group leader asked me to go to Missionfest. I wasn't sure if i wanted to go so I said I would get back to him.
On Wednesday morning during my devo time with God I suddenly felt the stress of not knowing what next year was going to bring. I went through all the possible scenarios:
stay back a semester, go to York, work for a year, wait for other universites (QUEENS CON-ED is my first choice) and maybe an intership somewhere (though not likely)
For the past few months I felt like God wanted me to stay in town next year so i assumed that i would end up going to York and not Queen's even though its my first choice. I also wanted to continue to use the creativity that God has given me to do His work but i didn't know how.
Anyways after my moment of stress I decided to pray and leave in in God's hands. After praying though, I suddenly felt like God wanted me to go to Queen's. I was a bit confused ......am I hearing God's voice properly or I'm I going crazy?
I came to the conclusion that what God wants to happen will happpen.
Then on Wednesday night my Cell group leader asked agian and I decided to go to Missionfest (some part of me thought i would find the answer there)
Which brings us to today......
I really didn't feel like going, but I had nothing better to do.
So off to Missionfest we went
The night began with a speaker right away which sorta caught me off guard but it was good. It reminded me of the passion and love that God has put in my heart for my peers. I also saw the amazing things God can do with someone who is willing.
The speaker Shayne or was soo.... weird but cool haha. So in tune with
God's heart it was hard to tell which was which.
I think Shayne was God's way of getting me to focus back on Him because for the past while I haven't been focused COMPLETELY on God. I mean I was but its like I was multitasking between God and other stuff....
So being refocused I decided to visit the mission booths.
I wasn't looking for anything in particular but I was open to whatever came my way.
First booth that caught my attention: NCIS (Network of International Christian Schools) basically its an opportunity to teach in other countries.
As soon I picked up the flyer I knew this was something that I wanted to do in a few years. Which means I need to get my teacher's degree.
Second booth: Artists in Christian testimony
Its soo cool its an organization that helps to support Christian Artists in using their creative abilities to serve God. Basically they help by training artists to get to the next level of their art discipline and provides a name for the artist to go under so that they can get donations for their ministry.
Third booth: Youth With a Mission
I randomly bumped into the person of this booth and decided to hear what it was about. It was an internship oppurnity for 5 months to go to another country to serve. The idea sounded like a great opportunity but I knew it wasn't for me.
Fourth booth: Centre for Student Missions (CSM)
At first I thought this was a booth for street missions so like City Street Missions
but it was actually a organization that help's groups of students go on missions trip. I dunno why but i ended up taking a card.
Fifth booth: Urban Promise
The first thing that caught my eye was the intership flyer so I asked about it.
I dunno what happened but as the guy was explaining the program, suddenly i just knew that this is what I am supposed to do. For 9 months I live in community that is in need around in GTA and help them out as well as invest time in mentoring 3-4 youth. I worked for 6 days and get one day off, but weekends are pretty chills basically i just chill with my youth on Saturday for a few hours and then bring to church on Sunday.
It was EXACTLY what I was looking for.
Everything came together:
- go to UP for a year
- apply to teacher's college (hopefully Queen's)
- teach in a country far away
-?
After Missionfest my pastor and I started talking about bringing a group of youth next year on a missions trip. I remember the card from CSM and yea it just worked out.
There are still a few things that are unclear:
I feel that there is another reason why I'm supposed to stay in town. What it is?
What can I do to use my creativity for God and improve myself as an artist for the kingdom? (I really wanna help the TC Media Kids next year but we'll see)
How the heck I am i gonna get into Queen's next year?
and of course I need to raise $6000.00 >.<
its all in God's hands though so no worries~
