From Texas to Tana!
Countdown to departure: 7 days, 12 hours
Hey everyone! My name is Caitlin and I have been attending Faith for about seven years now and this past summer I interned with Pastor Donnie in Student Ministries. I am a Junior at Texas A&M (WHOOP!) and this fall semester I am doing my study abroad in Africa! For my study abroad I wanted more then anything to glorify God with my semester, so I chose to intern with OM. This is my story...
One week until I go leavin' on a jet plane for the continent of Africa, where I will be for 3 months! I really can't believe how the time has flown, it feels like just yesterday I heard direction from the Lord telling me to "go for it", take the internship in Antananarivo, Madagascar. A place, I'll admit, I'd never heard of before!
I'll be departing DFW airport bright and early, final destination Pretoria, South Africa! I also have been given the incredible opportunity to attend a missions conference called Love Africa, hosted by Operation Mobilization, in Kabwe, Zambia.
I will be a Communications Intern with Operation Mobilization this coming semester in Antananarivo (Tana) and could not feel more blessed and excited. God has provided for me every single step of the way in preparing for my journey, and I trust Him completely to provide for me every single day while I am gone. I have doubted myself and my capabilities, and every time He has reassured me that He is God, He is sovereign, He is trustworthy, and He has equipped me -- not to mention He loves to use weak vessels, like myself, to show His glory! I pray that is exactly what happens, that Jesus is glorified in my every conversation in Africa.
Please be in prayer for me this week before my trip and especially while I'm traveling. I'll do my best to keep you all posted! I'll leave you with a passage that's been on my heart recently.
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
Isaiah 60:1-3
Living to make Him known in Madagascar,
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Caitlin ~ Your faith and your devotion to God and His word has always been an inspiration to me. I firmly believed that God has prepared you for such a time as this and I know that He will do great things in and through you as you live to make Him known, not just in Tana, but in every journey of life. ~ Love your pastor & brother.
Caitlin ~ So excited to hear about your new adventure with the Lord. May the Lord bless you during your time in Africa. We really enjoyed workig with you at the church this summer. I'll be praying. Sue
Caitlin~
This is amazing and I am excited for you! I know God is going to do great things by you and through you on this trip! :) The African people are such a joy to work with and they are true examples of faithfulness in adversity! Love you girlie! Praying for ya!
LD