I have a blog called Grace Full Mama, and because of it, I was asked to speak as a keynote at a Christian women’s blogging conference called Relevant. When they contacted me, my first reaction was to say no. No way!

I am a missionary wife, and there are just too many reasons why it could never work. Plus, it was WAY out of my comfort zone, which I guess sounds funny from someone who packed up her family and moved across the world to live in a foreign land. But, somehow, it felt even harder than that.

My husband, the pilot, told me that I should definitely go. And, so after much prayer and discussing as a family, we decided I would.

So, with knees knocking, I got on a plane and flew to the US to be used by God however He wanted, and hopefully encourage the hearts of women at the conference. Flying to the US was certainly not on my list of ways that I could serve the Lord, but He had other plans!

I had a wonderful time at the conference, and I was able to share during my keynote about the ministry that we are involved in here in Indonesia with MAF.

I have learned through living overseas that ministry almost never looks like you think it will. It comes in all sorts of strange shapes and sizes and it almost ALWAYS requires you to step out of your comfort zone. Whether you are flying airplanes, working at a desk, doing laundry, or speaking at a blogging conference, you can bet there will be something that will require supernatural help.

I’m so thankful that I serve a big God that is full of surprises, and that He is there to help every step of the way. I can’t wait to see what He will do next. I say bring it on. How about you?

Learn more about the Forney family and their life in Indonesia serving with Mission Aviation Fellowship.