An end is a new beginning.

I've been in seminary for 5 years now and it is quickly coming to a close. I will graduate this summer and begin the next phase of my life. It's exciting and a little bit scary. The whole world is open to me. I can go anywhere and do anything. Amazing and overwhelming. I'm starting the job search so if anyone has any thoughts or ideas please let me know.

For His Glory,
Rebecca

What is Destination Unknown anyway?

I've been talking a lot about Destination Unknown and realized that I haven't fully explained what exactly Destination Unknown is. Destination Unknown is a mission trip sponsored by my church (Northwest Bible Church) where we prepare for a mission trip and don't find out where we are going until the day we leave. We've been preparing as a team since November and leave February 15th. The purpose of the trip is to trust and serve the Lord with reckless abandon, joyfully serving Him and others wherever you go.
This is the second year my church has done this trip. Last year the group was divided into 2 teams. One team went to Memphis, TN and learned about re-neighboring and did a lot of work in the city. The second team went to Indonesia and spent time with missionaries there. They spent most of their time praying for the people there.
Not only do we not know where we will be going but we don't know what we will be doing. I'm excited for this step of faith and to see what God has in store. If you live in Dallas please come to Northwest Bible on Sunday February 15th at 9:45. We are having one service with a mission focus and that is when they will announce where we are going for Destination Unknown. We leave after the service. We will be keeping up with the trip at http://destinationunknown2.wordpress.com. Check it out.

Destination Unknown 2 - The stress sets in

So far I haven't experience nerves or tension about going on Destination Unknown. I've been excited about the whole process and ready for whatever was ahead. We had a great day of team training this past Sunday. We really bonded as a team and I am even more excited about going somewhere with these people. Then Monday happened and all the syllabuses started rolling in. I'm trying to get all my school work done early so I can go on the trip free and clear. I'm not missing anything big during the week I'm gone. It should be fine. I think the huge thing that is stressing me is that we don't know exactly how long we'll be gone. I could just be gone a week, but we have allotted 10 days. What if I'm gone the whole time? Will there be a point where the stress sets in while I'm on the trip? How far behind will I be if I have to miss 2 classes in a row? All that said, the Destination Unknown stress has finally set in. I suppose there should be some stress associated with going on a trip when you don't know where you're going. I'm still excited and ready for whatever God has in store.

Destination Unknown 2

Last year my church did this really awesome mission trip called Destination Unknown. The idea is that you sign up and train for a mission trip without knowing where you are going. You know the dates you will be gone, but that's it. They are doing it again this year and I am planning to go. We'll be gone February 15-25. I signed up for this year's trip.
We had our informational meeting today. I am so excited. I can't wait to train for everything and see what God has in store. It's the perfect timing as I am getting ready to graduate and embark on a life version of destination unknown. It's a great opportunity to just trust God and go where He sends me.

Psalm 143

Psalm 143
1 O LORD, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief.
2 Do not bring your servant into judgment,
for no one living is righteous before you.
3 The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in darkness
like those long dead.
4 So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.
5 I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.
6 I spread out my hands to you;
my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah
7 Answer me quickly, O LORD;
my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me
or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.
9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD,
for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.
11 For your name's sake, O LORD, preserve my life;
in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant.