So much can change in just a week. Last weekend I heard rumors for the first time that my Russian team may not be able to go to Russia. On Monday this was confirmed, that due to some circumstances with one of my teammates our entire team was being pulled. I was really sad about this at first, and questioning why God would call me to do this if he knew all along that we wouldn't be going. I started praying, wondering what I was going to do now. Two of my teammates were really wanting to switch to the Senegal team, but I was going, Senegal... Africa? No way. But I prayed about it and talked to my director about it and he said if I felt like God was still calling me to go overseas next year that Senegal was really where the greatest need was. They only had 3 guys going to Senegal, and they were really praying for some girls to join the team. I had thought about waiting a year, but I realized this wasn't practical as far as starting a career and putting my life on hold for another year waiting to go. And the more I prayed the more I felt like God was calling me to go overseas next year. He made it very clear to me that even though I love Russia, that I wasn't going because it was Russia, I was going because there were people that need to hear about my Savior, Jesus Christ. And i realized that there were people everywhere that needed to hear about Him. So I said yes. I said I would go to Senegal. Now I realize some of you may be going... Senegal? That is the furthest from Russia as you could possibly get, but I am trusting God that this is his plan for me and he is going to use this to stretch me and trust him even more. I am still wrapping my head around the switch, but I am getting so excited as i keep meeting people and talking to people about going and finding out that they have been there! I feel like now, more than ever, that this is where God wants me next year.
So what now? Now the support raising begins again. I have new support goals, which are, gulp, more than Russia. But, because the Senegalese school year starts later than ours I don't leave until sometime in the first of October. Please keep me in your prayers as I am dealing with everything relating to switching and raising the rest of my support. Based on the new support goals I have about 25% of what I need. If you have questions please don't hesitate to give me a call (336) 407-6062 or email me... klmoore2@gmail.com
