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The Plans He Has for

By Hannah Galler , Missionary , Hungary

Me

“ Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think , according to the power at work within us … ”
Ephesians 3:20
As a kid , you most likely dreamed about what your life would be like when you grew up . What would your job be ? Where would you live ? Would you eat chicken nuggets and French fries for every meal ? If you had asked me as a kid , I probably would have told you I would be teaching at my old elementary school , living near my parents , and yes , I would be eating chicken nuggets for every meal . Even five years ago , I never imagined that this was where I would be at age 25 . I did not think I could move across the globe by myself to share the Gospel . That is what God does , though ... he takes us places we never could have dreamed of and does things through us that we wouldn ’ t have had the confidence or ability to do alone .
I grew up going to church , but it was more of an obligation and something I
just did because the rest of my family did . My understanding of faith was lived out through a works-based mindset . I spent the first significant part of my life believing I had to be perfect . If I wanted to be loved by God or other people , I needed to ensure I followed every rule and never messed up . I fell away from the church and religion in middle school . It wasn ’ t until college that I heard the Gospel for the first time and started my personal walk with the Lord . A few friends who shared their testimonies of God ’ s love opened my eyes to his ultimate sacrifice for my sins . I learned that being a Christian isn ’ t just being a part of an exclusive community ; instead , it is having a personal relationship with God and walking alongside other believers who push each other to be more like Jesus . In January 2021 , I declared
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