Chapter 4: Change of Plans

Global missions. David and I have such a heart for global missions. As I had previously mentioned in my last blog, we had been seriously discussing joining my parents in Burma to do ministry there. Yes, you read right, I said the words "we had".

Let me back up to give some background first. Since before David and I started dating I wanted to make it clear to him that I had a heart for global missions. Although I feel like everyone should have a heart for global missions (...a soap box I may decide to dive into in a future blog, but not now), some are not for it and I wanted to make sure I told him before we went any further in the "liking" stage. Why waist time dating when your futures don't line up, right? I can honestly say I knew we'd be together forever when he said he had a heart for global missions as well.

My parents have been missionaries in Thailand for 3 years now and recently moved to Burma. When deciding what, where, and when David and I wanted to do global missions, my parents had always been in the back of my mind. After having a few serious talks with them, we thought we could use our gifts well with the ministry they were doing. Since moving to Burma, my parents have been working with a Christian music department that teaches children and adults instruments while sharing the love of Jesus. A music department...how perfect is that for us?! So, that was it. We'd go to Vegas to raise support, sign an 8 month lease (instead of a year...we were just too anxious to go!), and be doing ministry this summer in Burma. It was perfect, we were excited, and couldn't wait.

Here is where the title of this blog comes into play... (cue the sad music)...change of plans. We've never been more confused in our lives. We prayed, prayed, prayed, and...nothing. God wasn't saying, "no" but He also wasn't saying, "go!". I cried many nights in total wonderment. It seemed like the perfect plan but, for some reason, God had something else up his sleeves. David and I still want to do mission work in another country some day and I know we will. It's in our bones.

Change of plans? Ok, God...we're ready!