A Dream becoming a Reality.

On the way to Spain about a little over a month ago my heart was aching for Cambodia, and for a ministry called Agape International Missions more specifically. They are a ministry in Svay Pak that is on the front lines battling child trafficking. I have heard their story, raised funds back in Buffalo with my college ministry, and prayed often for them but on that plane my heart ached to be there loving on those girls myself. I quickly corrected my heart, thinking it was what I wanted and not what God did but that question still lingered even after the plane landed.

About a week later I revisited that question asking God myself if it was what I wanted or what He wanted. His answer was so sweet to my ears as he whispered, “Sarah, it’s what we want. I trust you and I’m with you in this decision.” 

There is a point in any relationship where maturity happens. We grow, we trust, and we make decisions knowing the other person’s heart involved. I knew I was at a point where my heart was aligning with God’s and that He trusted me to make the decision knowing I had His heart in mind. So I took a risk, a leap of faith and applied for a job with agape. 

When I opened the email reply a couple days later, my heart dropped. “I’m sorry but you don’t have what we are looking for” was all I had to read to start protesting God in my mind and let doubts rise in my heart. During this time, we had a teacher here at G42 named Ethan who was sharing his story- where he has honestly faced almost every trial that could come against his dream and yet He was still standing before us encouraging us in ours. I didn’t understand it. He told us that at one point he felt like he had stepped out of the boat again and took that step of faith only to feel like Jesus had walked away. Man, did that resonate well with how I was feeling

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A couple days later I found out that Don and Bridget- the founders of Agape were coming to Mijas to speak at our school. Once again I heard God’s voice speaking for me to keep fighting for that dream. I wanted to protest it but at the same time I my heart still wanted to be in Cambodia. A staff member arranged it so that I could have lunch with the Don and Bridget and they couldn’t have felt more like home to me. We both shared our hearts and I knew this was a divine appointment God had made. 

Don and Bridget left just yesterday after asking me to be a part of their team- teaching some of their beautiful girls that have been rescued from the evils of trafficking. So it is with great excitement to share that I will be in Cambodia working with Agape after my time here in Spain comes to an end. I can’t wait to contend for these girls hearts and become a part of this community as the Lord uses me to teach and love on these precious girls. More details will come soon, but all I can say is that I am blessed to have a savior that gifts me with great things and has put a dream in my heart to contend for these precious young girls.