Written by: Breanne
It started with a paper towel role taped vertically onto a young girl’s bedroom desk labelled “Penny Drop”.
I put as much change as I could into that thing, and anyone who came for a visit to my room could feel free to drop some in, as well (bills were always welcome, too, of course ;) ).
The change was not being saved for candy or new toys, though, as you might expect. It was being collected because this little girl had a dream in her heart. A dream, but also a calling that she did not yet know was there.
I’m sure many of you have heard of George Muller; an incredible man of faith who followed God’s call to start orphan houses and do many other great things for Him. He always completely trusted God to meet his needs and the needs of the children and workers at the orphanages. I would encourage you to read his autobiography: The Autobiography of George Mueller. It’s an amazing testimony of faith.
Well, I had heard his story a few times as a child and it really impacted me. I decided that I wanted to start an orphanage when I grew up. Hence, the “Penny Drop”
I began saving money for this orphanage, praying that God would keep this dream in my heart. I was very young, probably around 9, more or less.
I can’t say I realized that this dream was growing and transforming in my heart, creating other desires and passions in my heart, but it did. It has. A few years ago I felt that God was calling me to go to other countries and tell
them of His love.
them of His love.
Last summer I went to Central America on a six week mission’s trip. (The Penny Drop Fund was used in support of this new dream given by the Father) As I look back and see what God has done in my life, I’m amazed. He took this little girl’s dream of starting an orphanage and began to form it into a calling to bring His love to the nations.
My friend Kerrington (you might have heard of her?) and
I were chatting on the phone the other day about this very thing. We were talking about how when I was little God placed those dreams in my heart. How He didn’t speak to me in a big booming voice, but through a dream dropped into a young heart that grew and formed into the calling He has for me. It came in a still, small way.
He may speak to you in that ‘big booming voice’,
but not likely.
More likely it will be that still, small voice; that dream in your heart that has grown into a passion and a purpose; that deepest desire to serve Him with everything you’ve got, wherever He wants you to be, doing whatever He wants you to do. Don’t become so busy listening for a big voice or a big sign that you miss the small one
He’s trying to speak to you with.
He’s trying to speak to you with.
I don’t know if it’s God’s plan for me to one day start an orphanage, but I do know that He’s called me to go and share His love to the nations; as we’re all called to share His love right where we are.
Maybe that comes in the form of caring for orphans, or maybe it’s having tea with your elderly neighbour, prison ministry, or being a witness to your co-workers and friends. Neither is more important than the other. Whoever you are, wherever you are, YOU are called.
About Breanne:
I am a 17 year old, every day, ordinary girl who loves the Lord with all her heart. I believe that I am called by God to bring His love to other countries. I’m very excited to return to Central America this summer. I am blessed to have grown up in a Christian home with amazing parents who support the calling God has given me. Having been home-schooled since grade 6, I have the opportunity to go to college in the fall, which I believe is the next step in the Lord’s plan for my life.
Thank you for taking the time to read my Guest-post, I hope you are encouraged!! Dios le bendiga!
