Me? A Missionary?

I've been thinking and praying...is there a reason why God has not allowed me to put down roots? Is there a reason why I am heading back home before the end of this year to get a job and yet I feel like I won't be in El Paso by the time year 2010 rolls around.

Recently, I've been thinking of missionary work overseas. I've even talked to Erin Alter, the placement director at the LCMS World Mission about going overseas for a year or more. In fact, I am interested in going to Japan for two and a half years for a position as a Spiritual Leader in a LCMS partnered church in Japan.

I, of course, would love to go somewhere in Europe (Slovakia, Poland or Hungary) because it would get me closer to Italy. Those places have positions available as EFL Teachers and Relationship Builders through EFL (English as a Foreign Language).

I've decided, though, that I will send my application at the end of this year so that process can get started. If God has planned this for me, the doors will open, this I know. For this reason, I am willing to start the process, knowing full well that He will open or close doors the way He has done since I've moved to Waco. Also, I am keeping my application open ended...in other words, all I am requesting is to be sent somewhere foreign...although, I may have to think about the possibility of doing mission work in the United States.

Now, what is important though is what I have to ask of those who know me well and have come to be friends, confidants and mentors. If you could please take the time to answer my question at the end of this blog, I would greatly appreciate it.

Do you think I have what it takes to be a missionary?