In the spring of my Senior year, when this journey really
started, I had no idea what this year would hold. And now, as I begin to “look
back” on it all, my heart is wrecked with all sorts of emotions but mostly
gratitude. A year ago I was in a Social Justice class dreaming of helping women
who were slaves to prostitution. A year ago I wrote a paper about how my views
of prostitutes changed after watching the documentary “Very Young Girls.” A year ago I texted my dad in the middle of
class, with tears in my eyes saying “I don’t think I am supposed to go to
college” The quiet journey of packing up my life and moving to Africa started
to unfold in March of 2013. And now, in March of 2014 as I live the reality of
serving women who were once in prostitution I am blown away!! The Lord is so gracious and kind.
His holy orchestration of every detail about this year is
mind blowing. In August, weeks before I moved I had no house or roommate. Hours
after arriving in Ethiopia he provided an amazing house, far past my
expectations of what I would have here. He provided a friend to live with me,
Rahel. Even days before leaving, I struggled to find the words to tell people
exactly what I was doing in Ethiopia. But this is the crazy, adventure of
saying yes to Jesus. You don’t always get the details, you sometimes just get
the call.
The more I learn to trust God the more I realize that He
will provide radical opportunities if I just say yes. One example…a week
after I got back to Ethiopia, my “boss” (I don’t know any other word, but
basically the woman who gives me projects/assignments) said “Becca we need you
to teach a class to woman who know zero English, and its an hour away” I was
hesitant to say yes, but I am so thankful I did. This class is full of
hilarious, curious, smart women. The Lord has blessed this class and provided
me with so much patience and kindness for them. I look forward to Thursdays, I
absolutely love going to Sires to hang out with and teach these women. 3 months
ago they couldn’t say Hello and now they are reading children’s books
perfectly. Amazing, right? It is all a testament to the Lords remarkable
ability to work when you say yes to his callings. This is joy!!!
It is a beautiful and scary thing to listen to the Spirit’s
woos that come in our life. It isn’t always easy. It isn’t always the popular
thing. I was one of three students in my graduating class who didn’t go to
college. But I have learned time and time again that it is so worth it to say
yes.
Exciting things are happening here! I leave for Kenya in 5
days. I am working on multiple video projects. Classes are wonderful and fun,
like always. Thank you for your continued support and kind words!!
Love from Addis,
Becca
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