Just a few days until I leave.. and I am so excited!!

I have had a ton of people ask me what prompted this ​decision to go to Australia so.. I’m gonna tell y’all!

Basically in February I started to feel a stirring in my heart to do ​something and at the time I had no clue what that meant. The ​WKND(c|Life’s version of DNOW) was coming up and I was using all the ​creative parts of my mind and starting to feel restless and like something ​was wrong.. but I love that event so I powered through and prepared to ​lead my Senior girls group for the last time..

(tragic I know).

The Lord moved in an INCREDIBLE way that weekend and everything felt ​right again, and then, randomly, I had a friend & staff member ask if I still ​see myself at where I was in a few years and I didn’t know how to respond.

I love c|Life. It is HOME for me. It is the biggest blessing the Lord has given ​me. I couldn’t ask for a better team, staff, leadership, or family. I met my ​best* friends here. I became who I am here, how could I ever want to ​leave?

SO! Like anyone would do, I started praying. Praying that the Lord would ​provide clarity*, options* and a path*.

AND WHAT DID HE DO????

Gave me all 3.. but let me tell you when!

Options*.. Obviously I didn’t want to leave c|Life, so I had ​options there. I could go anywhere in the world with ​YWAM, and there was even an option for me to go to ​Guatemala (maybe one day ;)))...). But this just felt right. It ​felt clear, easy, and I had so. much. peace.

Now the path* I pretty much just applied and hoped I would ​get a spot at this YWAM base and I did! Then I just needed to ​figure out my funding and get my visa!

The Lord has been so kind to bless me with so many people ​that want to support and watch me on my journey.. and YOU ​are one of them!

So THANK YOU!!!!

Most of you have impacted my walk with Jesus in just the right ​way and I’m better because I know you. Thank you for loving ​and supporting me in all the different ways. Keep praying & I’ll ​keep checking in with y’all as often as I can! I LOVE Y’ALL!!!!!!

So on August 30th I fly to Sydney, Australia then to a smaller town called Sunshine Coast!

(cutest name ever)

I will stay in Sunny Coast for 3 months while I do some school & mission training! Im not ​exactly sure how many people will be with me yet but I will keep y’all posted!

After those 3 months we will be sent out on our mission trip! (I will find out exactly where I ​am going once we get all settled in at our base!)

There is a lot of unknowns but I am super excited!

If you know me, you know I don’t really love asking for help.. but I need it! I need your* help!

All money donated goes to pay for my trip! It covers my housing, school & all that I need and ​then when I go on outreach it will cover my flights and where I stay as well.

If you have given I don’t expect you to give again unless the Lord puts it on your heart, BUT I ​would so so appreciate you saying a quick prayer (like right as you read this) that the Lord ​would continue to provide like He always does!

Options to support:

Venmo: jessicapatterson1

Zelle: 469-502-0938

Keep praying though! I am hoping to be fully ​funded by the time I leave on 8/30!! I know the ​Lord will provide all that I need and more!

It’s coming up quick and I cant wait to share ​all that I learn and do! Thank you for keeping ​up with me! I LOVE YALL’