panama
Many of you know that Savannah has decided to go on a mission trip with Teen Mania. Her first choice was Panama and just before she was accepted the age requirement was changed. We have been going back and forth on where she was supposed to go, and I even had a few days of wondering if she was going to go anywhere at all. Yesterday we spoke with yet another Teen Mania rep and she was given special dispensation to go to Panama! I am so happy for her because I know that it was her first choice, and the place she felt led in her prayers to go. Now, today I have the ball in the pit of my stomach in realization that my daughter is going out of the country for almost a month at the tender age of 13. She will be the youngest on the trip. I guess there are several girls that are 14 going. We have known for a long time that her calling was to the world. She has just begun to verbalize the desire to be a missionary. She may change her mind as she grows. I know I wanted to "be" many things when I was young. Somehow this seems more like a "being" than a "wanta be". I am proud and scared all at the same time. Please pray for me! I get a lot of looks from other parents when they hear that I am allowing my child to go. Not that I care so much about what they think I just doubt my and Jason's decision. I know in my heart 13 is a big age of spiritual decision and that this is going to be a life changing event for Savannah. I just need the nagging fear to go away.
posted by Jenell Coker @ 5:39 AM
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6 Comments:
I think it really lands on the whole faith thing. Not to say, "Just have faith." But if you know that this is what God has called her to than you have to trust that His plan is the best and being willing to let it be. I would think that going with Teen Mania is probably one of the safest ways to go. Also, like you said, it is an age of decision and you know you want her to make her choice God and this will probably be helpful in that quest. I'm sure y'all are making the best decision for Savannah. She can handle it. Just like all decisions, we have to make the best decision for our families and these decisions are not always universal. What our kids can handle will not always match what others' kids can handle. I am proud of you for letting go of the control. I think you'll be glad you did.
5:30 am!! GO BACK TO BED, YOU WILL GET WRINKLES!
N.
I'm so excited that Savannah will get to go where she really wanted to. I think that this is God testing her to see if she will really go wherever He calls her to go. Because she was, she was able to get her heart's desire. What a neat blessing!
Jen
Hello Jenell,
I will e-mail you as well. It took me some time to hunt you and Jason down. I cried as I read over your blog's. Savanna is 13!!!! Chris is not with you!!! I even cried over reading CS Lewis around the fire. I am glad that you are well and sad you are in Ohio. We were going to drive to CA this Summer and I wanted to stop in PC for a couple of days so my husband could see where I lived.
Noelle, call Alyson when you hit PC. 435-926-0226. I'd love to see you.
Noelle
Wow I am glad you found me. Please do e-mail I would love to catch up.
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