Operation Mobilisation
I've just sent off my application form to serve with OM ships from August. All very exciting! I do hope I get a place, though even if I don't, at least I know I'm following God's will.
God's been challenging me loads on materialism lately. I have so much 'stuff' that I hardly use and there are all these people around the world who live with next to nothing yet are so content. If I go on the ships from next summer, I won't be able to take much with me. What good is most this stuff anyway? So I felt compelled to sell lots of things and give the money to charity, after my tithe. It's been fabulous. I get all these charities asking for money at this time of year. There are some that I like to support but don't often have much money to do so, so it's great to be able to give so freely to people like Tearfund and Christian Aid.
I've also been challenged on 'what am i prepared to give up?' Going on OM would mean giving up my car, mobile phone, computer, stereo... I feel quite prepared to do it, though when you actually have to sit down and think seriously about these things, it's surprising how attached I am to them! It's great to think that I'd come back in 2 years or so with a completely different worldview/outlook on life, and different priorities.
It's so exciting the work that OM does abroad - giving people a chance to learn about Christ, helping people with aid and community projects, providing much needed literature... There are over 40 different nationalities living and working on board the ships - such a witness to how all people can live in harmony.
Umberto Scapagnini, Mayor of Catania, Italy, said this during the opening ceremony for Doulos:
posted by Susan @ 4:42 pm
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shalom
Fantastic. You'll LOVE the ship - I was on board also and the experience is life-changing. Ask that God will use this time to draw you even closer to Himself and go for it 100% - the time is finished sooner than you think. All the best!
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