This is the second blog in the past 2 years that i’ve begun with the title, “why i’m leaving..”, and it’s the second time in the last 2 years i’ve left a city that I called home in order to follow that still, small voice that we call, “the voice of God”.
The first time was to leave a city that I was in love with for a small town in northern Georgia, a town where I would become deeply ingrained in a community that pushed and challenged me to love and know God more. A community where I would be called to a journey. A journey to be initiated as a man, to recognize and walk in my Sonship, as a child of the King. A community where I would be told hard things that I needed to hear, by people that loved me enough to tell me them. A journey where i’ve become desperate to know the voice of God, and walk with Him as a man “walks with a friend”.
And now i’m leaving this place, because, as on every journey of initiation, there is a time when the initiate must be pushed out to solidify in his soul the things that have been given to him. Fortunately for me, my pushing out is in the form of squad leading for a new World Race squad, 4th Generation J! I’ll be one of the leaders entrusted with walking with them as they begin to press in on this new journey that the Father has called them on. A journey where they will love widows and orphans, press deeper into the Father’s heart for them personally, pray for the sick, share meals in homes of people of a different tribe and tongue, take obnoxiously long bus rides, drink Coca Cola out of glass bottles, overcome fears, press into hard things, see some of the most amazing sights they’ve ever laid eyes on, and learn how to live and love in the mundane.
I’m excited to walk with them through the journey that has been such a big part of my life since I embarked on it 3 years ago when I left for my World Race. I’m excited to invite them along as I seek the Lord’s face and learn to recognize His voice. I’m pumped to walk through tough seasons and victories with them as they explore new aspects of this life and the mountains and valleys that so often characterize our faith. I can’t wait to be vulnerable with them, and bring them along as I continue to grow in my understanding that the issue of my value is settled at the cross, and not in the changing circumstances of this life. And most of all, i’m excited to show them that the World Race is NOT the best thing that can ever happen to someone, but it can serve as a catalyst to teach you to press into the Journey that the Father has set out before us, a Journey where we become more like Jesus as we come to know Him deeper. I’m so glad the World Race wasn’t my peak, and the journey continues.
I’m looking for people to be a part of this stage of the journey through prayer and finances. If you would like to join my team please reach out and I will add you to my email update list! Looking forward to journeying with you!
