Walking from Wycliffe into the World

It is hard to believe that this is my last day at Wycliffe!  These last two weeks have been fun filled and stretching.  First I participated in Wycliffe's summer day camp called "Around the World with Kate and Mack".  Every morning I got to lead at least 20 fourth and fifth graders through all sorts of interesting activities that challenged them to think globally. 

God showed me great room for growth by allowing a child with social difficulties to be a part of my group.  I realized my patience levels were not where I thought they were.  The first day was hard but by the end of the week this child made me smile.

God taught me about loving people even when they are different from us and especially hard to manage.  God gave me his love for this child even though it wasn't easy.  On the last day of camp we got to dress in cloths from around the world.  I represented China. 

That week I also got to eat dinner with Dan Moury and his family(from my home church).  I had a great time fellowshipping with them and being able to talk about home.   I found out that they too have pet chickens like my family!  I was glad to hold a chicken again :)

This last week was full of final meetings and a presentation about the project I have been working on with Alisa all summer.  In the busyness I still had the opportunity to work in the call center for a radio campaign Wycliffe was doing through Moody Radio.  I answered many calls and got to hear stories from donors.  It was encouraging to hear the stories from the other end of work being accomplished on the field.  I got to share one of the stories on air.  It was my radio debut :)   

The last few weeks have allowed me to meet and interact with interns from Wycliffe Associates .  I have enjoyed hearing their stories and learning how God brought them here to Orlando.   It is incredible to see how God brings people together from all over the United States to serve Him in this capacity.  

Though my time here at Wycliffe has come to a close, the journey is not over.  While here,  God opened the doors for me to live in Costa Rica and teach English there for a month.  I will be leaving on Sunday.  Each step of faith I took this summer has lead up to this jump in faith.  I am seeing how my job at Wycliffe has prepared me for this coming adventure. Each day God has been giving me a heart for the people living in Central America.  I appreciate your prayers as I lean on God and continue to seek His will for my life.   Stay tuned for... Costa Rica!