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.” (Emphasis added)
I return to this verse as preparation continues for 2 missions:
Dominican Republic: January 16-24, 2026. Our team of 19 will join our partner team from Indiana for medical and construction outreach in the San Juan de la Maguana region which is in the western portion of the Dominican.
Viet Nam/Cambodia: June 9-22, 2026 partnering with ALWM to help at medical outreach clinics and teaching English.
While preparations proceed, I am struggling to carve out time for writing. I am certain that God has a plan for the novel I’m in the midst of editing. I must slow down and listen to that still, small voice.
While traveling overseas to help the lost and the poor is almost certainly God’s work, I must not let it crowd out my certain calling to write stories that will show many the reality of a God that loves them and desires a relationship with them. Through this venue I may reach many more than traveling on a mission team.
No matter which ventures God is calling me to I still say, “Here am I! Send me.” whether I’m sent overseas or to my desk, or maybe to both, I am willing.
Writer Richards 