About a year ago, I was talking to one of my mentors and good friends who was preparing to go to Singapore.  It was a few months before he was about to leave, so he was usually either talking about it or preparing for it in some kind of way.  I asked him about the Singapore trip and why he was going.  As he explained the details of the trip, I started to get butterflies in my stomach, that eventually turned into anxiety and I felt sick.   I couldn't help myself.... because I felt God whispering into my heart that I would go on that same journey soon.  I didn't ignore God's quiet voice because a part of me desired to go.  My heart longed to be used by God in other countries and reaching out to the lost.   My mentor kept encouraging me about it.  About 4 months before they would leave for Singapore, I went to talk to the missionary leaders in the church.  I anxiously sat before them telling them of my eagerness to go on the Singapore internship that year.  They told me they thought I was a little young and that maybe I should wait until the next year.  I was heart-broken.  I thought for sure that God would have wanted me there that year, but God kept telling me to be patient for His perfect timing.  So at the beginning of this year I still had that longing to go....except it had grown.  I prayed about it and everything was affirmed that this was the summer to go; this was the year to prepare.  God had reaffirmed it in my spirit, and still is affirming it.  Although I couldn't see it last year, God had the perfect timing for this.  He has brought me through so much fear in preparing me for Singapore.  Only a few years ago, I said that I would never leave the United States, and now I have a heart for the mission field.  Only a year ago, I was scared to death of flying but God took that fear away.  A few months ago, I was afraid of preaching and sharing God's love, but God has turned that fear into peace.  A few weeks ago, I wanted to control my future and make sure everything in it went perfectly; but now, I have given Him control of my future and He is my future.  A week ago, I wasn't sure how I was going to get the money to go to Singapore, but God has given me assurance that it is going to come.  I can't wait to see what God is going to do in Singapore this summer!  If you feel that my story has touched your heart, then I pray that you would help me.  :)  Thank you!!!