Here Am I! Send Me

Isaiah 6:8
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying:
“Whom shall I send,
And who will go for Us?”
Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”

I’ve been physically active all my life and interested in many things, too many according to my husband:
-Emergency Medicine
-Overseas Missions
-Music- piano, guitar, electric bass and alto flute. I’ve also dabbled with violin
-Honor Guard
-Running
-Hiking particularly in the Appalachian’s and Yosemite.
-Biking

Writing has always been a big part of my dreams. But I only dabbled in it because I had to make a living.

I’ve felt that the way God wants me to serve has been missions, mostly overseas. I feel so energized when helping people, the underserved, sick, or injured people particularly.

Several physical problems and injuries have brought me to my knees as serving overseas may not be an option anymore. I’ve been working on releasing the control I think I have over my life and started listening when I ask God, “What do You want me to do?”

I’ve always loved storytelling and writing, making things up. God has brought me to a place where I don’t have to work, have a wonderful husband and good home in the country. I can reach many people through medicine but what is becoming clear to me that I may reach many more people by sharing stories that lead to a desire to know God more, that He is real and offers the only real hope in this dark, hopeless world. Jesus is the only One that makes real changes in our lives.

The changes God has brought about in my life are not what I thought I wanted. But He is showing me that giving up my white-knuckled control is leading to a life-giving freedom. He is showing me that I don’t have to do mission work to serve Him, that I can enjoy this time in my life by indulging in music and writing.

I don’t think I’ve ever been more content in my life than to serve the LORD my God with all my heart and with all my soul.

How about you? Have you come to a place where serving God with all your heart and soul has changed?

What does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Deuteronomy 10:12 (NKJV)