I've attended the same church, Mighty Wind Worship Center, since I was 7 years old. After graduating from high school in 2001, I wasn't very involved in the church activities. It wasn't until last June when my grandma passed away that I became intensely involved with the college ministry. (My grandma was a devout Christian--but I'll speak of her at a more appropriate time). I became so blessed by this ministry that I started to devote much of my free time with my new found friends from church.
It wasn't until I was 3 months deep into the ministry that I decided to look up the meaning of my name. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it means "Servant of God." Here I was just getting my feet wet and this is what God intended for me all along. You see, I've never had enough money saved up to go anywhere like Africa, South America, or any Asian country to do missions. I do the best I can right here in my hometown. This is where God has placed me for the moment until He's good and ready for me to pack up and leave.
Since graduating from Baylor in August, I haven't been able to find a job for me to use my degree and those loan repayments are coming soon, but I trust that something will come up. So for the meantime, I've looked into assistant teaching in Japan with the Jet Program which would be awesome if I get accepted into the program. I mean seriously, when will be the next time I'll be able to say that I worked and lived in Japan for a year? And who knows, I might like it so much and teach for another year. I've also looked into being an officer in the Navy. This idea has been in the back of my mind ever since my brother, Robert Jr., enlisted in the Navy when I was 11 years old. He told me about his traveling experiences to the Mediterranean, Japan, as well as being stationed in Puerto Rico for 3 months. I'm what many people consider a busy body and I feel like this would be the perfect job for me.
I've decided that I'm not going to have a mediocre job. I finally realized that when my life has run its course, I want my obituary to say that I honorably served my country; I traveled to places near and far; I was an avid volunteer to many (not just one) non-profit organization; I did missions; I learned how to play the piano; I received my pilot's license; I went skydiving at the ripe old age of 80...amongst many other things I have on my "Bucket List."
This might sound cliche, but I feel like I have the entire world at the palm of my hands right now. But for now, I am happy waiting patiently on what God has in store for me.
Love to all,
Bekah
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