new beginnings

This summer, I officially moved back home with my parents, only to find myself preparing to move out again. This time, a little bit further…and where everything is bigger.

When I first shared my interest in Mission Year with my family, friends, and Seattle Pacific University community, I knew that the community I had invested time to build for the past four years was more genuine and intentional than I could’ve ever planned for it to be. I was surrounded with ears willing to listen and mouths ready to encourage and uplift throughout the entire process of thinking and committing to the call to serve in Houston.

Mission Year is my personal decision to live a year of simplicity and service while being discipled into a mature leader and a person of greater faith. Discovering more of my passions and desires over the past four years, I know my heart is passionate about serving others wherever God calls.

As much as this was a personal decision, I would’ve not been able to make the commitment to Mission Year without a community that confirmed my calling and continues to help me step out of the comfort of Seattle. The good thing about my personality is that when I sense God is calling me to something and it makes complete sense; I hop on that train immediately. Then, as time progresses and I let moments of weakness (we all have them, right?) settle in, I begin to question a lot. And again, the good thing about my personality is that I don’t give up easily.

I’ve asked God for a lot of signs (yes, another weakness) about this decision. I just can’t help it because this is a decision that will require a lot of change. If and when I return back to Seattle, I will no longer be the same Rediet. A year from now, I hope I’ll have a better understanding on what it means to have a genuine relationship with my family, friends, and neighbors. A better understanding on what it means to genuinely love God and others, even when it is uncomfortable to do so. My greatest hope is that I will fall deeper in love with the word of God, learn how to live out my life in service to others on a daily basis, and discover more of God’s unconditional love for me.

I’m really excited to share my journey with you. I hope to reflect not only on the details of my year, but hopefully see write about the connection between where I came from to where I am and where I am going. I also hope that wherever you may be reading anything I have written from, that you are able to also learn with me and grow. At the end of each post, I hope that maybe you too will be motivated to discover how God is calling you to love discover ways in which you can love others and God better.

There are two weeks until many interns from all over the United States (and some abroad) move to their city placement, meet their city directors, and get to know those they will be living and working with. Many of you have been asking how you could be praying for me in these days as I prepare to go and serve. Please pray for:

1.  My ability to enjoy my last days in Seattle with family and friends.
2.  Many more opportunities to share what I am doing with whoever is willing to listen.
3. For my new friends that I will be living with (James, Eric, Lauren, Shealy, and Paul) as they also prepare to move to Houston.
4. For the people of Houston welcoming us into their community.
5. Our ability to believe and trust in God to meet our every need financially throughout the year. 

Your prayers are much appreciated!

Genesis 12:1-4

“Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. “And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you…and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

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