Often I find myself observing and forgetting to jump at opportunities to bring Heaven to Earth like God intended Christians to do…
People ask me questions about my faith…
Some show interest in the church…
Others show curiosity through my stories from my missions…
Friends and family are struggling in finding their true identity…
Yet, I only watch.
WHY IS THAT?
It’s because I am also broken. Which also means that sometimes I catch myself in the lie that if I am full of sin and I am not forgiven. If I let myself believe this even in the slightest, then how can I pour into others?
Now, I’m not saying that I spend all of my time disobeying what God has called me to.. but how can one girl be worthy enough to proclaim God’s goodness? I catch myself thinking:
“I can’t pray over these broken people because I’m not good with words”
“I’m too busy to take a moment to invest in others”
“God does the healing, not humans”
For me, and I’m sure many others, it is so easy to get distracted by all of the material things, and to buy into the lies that people tell you over and over. This makes bringing heaven to earth a little harder. But you see God laughs at this, saying “HELLO! I’ve been right here the whole time!” God gives us the words, he gives us peace and says be still, and he heals through us! All Sons and Daughters sings one of my favorite songs, You hold it All Together, which brings this reality into songs. It says,
“Like a stone, in the wasteland
I was useless, until You
Lifted high, in Your mercy
Out of sorrow and made new
Oh this mind, it can not measure
All Your favors in this world
So we shout in adoration
Holy, Holy are you Lord”
For the full song click this link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNfTGuWGPAk
JESUS SAVED US! He has brought us out of sadness and sin and made us pure! He gives us strength. Every single event that God places in our lives was put there for a reason. So then if I realize this to be true.. What would happen if I gave everything? All of those questions and conversations with others would be taken advantage of! While planning for the World Race, it has been a lot easier to realize where I am slacking in witnessing to others while I am at home. For 9 months, witnessing to others will be like my full time job, so why do I not always do it here. If I give everything, then in everything I do I should be living like Jesus. In every oppurtunity I have to speak with people I should be telling them about Jesus. And every time I think for a second that I am not loved and forgiven by God, I should remember what he did for me on the cross!
Prayer request: Please pray over my team as I as we are preparing for this trip! Also, that I am able spend my time while I am home witnessing to the best of my ability.
Thank you for all the love and support,
— Alyssa
