Dear Reader, 

It started in November, last year, I heard The Call. But when I responded the answer I received was... 

"Not yet."

So I continued to walk. There were things God wanted me to do, people he wanted me to love, and ways he wanted me to serve and grow in. 

But. Flash forward to July 9th. Just a couple weeks ago. God shook up my world. I still heard The Call, but pieces weren't falling into place, and I couldn't understand it. I asked for some heart surgery, and he took mine out and replaced it with his, and I am eternally grateful. 

I was accepted last week. 

I am now committed. 

I Will Go. 

But here's the thing. It's not time yet still. I have a lot of preparing I need to do between now and then. 

Here and there are very far away. I might not even make it that far. God could come down as I write this line. 

Yet here we are, and in this waiting time I know there is much I need to learn and be formed in. I am not complete. I won't be until Heaven. 

But there's still work to be done. People to love, and people who need to hear the good news of salvation. 

That's why we're here you and me. God's called me to go, and he's allowed you to stumble upon this. That is no coincidence. We are family, brothers and sisters in Christ. We are both called to spread the Gospel to the nations, and I am in the training to be His Hands and Feet. 

But what about you?

You play just as big as a role as I do. I will not be running this race alone.

I need support.

I need water.

I need food.

I need supplies. 

I need cheerleaders.

I need prayer.

I need the Gospel preached back to me. 

I need encouragement.

I need you.  

Will you answer the call with me? 

- Yours Truly, Mitchell