For some reason God has really been laying on my heart the importance of not only my ministry here on the field, but the ministry it can do for family and friends back home – even strangers around the world. My mother is great, and always encouraging me to write more.. but to be honest.. after a month or two on the field those crazy “God moments” kind of become normal, and that is the reason for me writing this blog.
What before made me excited for the World Race has in essence become my everyday “normal” life. So what is so interesting about writing about twenty young children dancing and singing praises to God? Or traveling into the most isolated areas to give a prayer meeting to people who have never heard the name of Jesus? Or even praying over a demon possessed woman? EVERYTHING! Those are the stories that I read that made me want to join the World Race, but those are the exact stories I have seen time and time again that I started to take them for granted.
So this is my apology to future Racers looking for inspiration that God is alive and can use each and everyone of us. This is for my parents, who just like when I was in school, want to know how my day was. This is for my sister and other young people who desire to do something like this but can’t because they have a young family who depends on them. This is for all my supporters who gave to me to help bring the Word of God to all these nations, and who would like to know what God is doing in and through me!
I am sorry.
I am sorry I have been selfish and not shared the stories of the amazing things God is doing.
I am sorry I have let the routine of my life keep me from sharing the greatness God is doing in the lives of so many other people.
I am sorry that I have not made you more apart of this journey God has let us partner in.
I think of all my family and friends, my church and all the amazing people in my Bible studies, and even the strangers who have supported me whole heatedly – and it brings me to near tears knowing that I have in a way let them down, or shut them out of this amazing journey.
So this is my promise to you, to God, and even to myself..
I will not take these amazing things for granted.
I will do my best to share what may seem like small stories, knowing there is greatness behind it.
I will not let the laziness and desire for rest keep me from sharing stories that God meant to be shared.
So I hope you accept my apology, and that I can count on you all to keep me accountable. I am beyond blessed to be here where I am today, and I know without a doubt that would not be possible without the love and support – spiritually, emotionally, and financially – of each and everyone of you back home! I love and adore you all, and am excited for this new season of my Race where I can share the “little” things in hopes to stir something “big” in the hearts of all of you!
With all my love,
Bri
