After Christmas my focus was on what Missions Organization God wanted me at. Doing a lot of research and asking around. I was getting nowhere fast…. dead end after dead end. I was really starting to get discouraged. To add to my discouragement I totaled my beautiful little yellow Volkswagen Beetle (named Lily) in an ice storm so I was stuck at home for almost a week. I devoted that week to finding where God wanted me. My best friend, Bree, was talking about a friend of hers that was on the World Race. It sounded very interesting so I did my research, read blogs, e-mailed AIM, seeking Godly counsel and spoke with Racers on the field. This was about a 3 week process before I applied to the Race. A TON of PRAYER and SEEKING God's will. Before I found out that I was accepted I knew I would be…. not sounding arrogant but God gave me a very firm, "Yes my child, Go!" The day Shannon called me to tell me I was accepted was one of the most exciting days of my life! I was practically skipping through downtown Indianapolis LOL
It's been quite the journey since that day! Writing and sending support letters, planning fundraisers, meeting other Racers….. the list goes on and on. The preparation is intense! LOTS of prayer is needed and appreciated! I got to meet personally three of girl Racers from the Indy area! VERY EXCITING!!! 😀 From here it’s getting fundraisers planned and getting ready for training camp!!!! It’s coming up REALLY fast!
You’ll find this out real quick by reading my blogs in the future so I’ll just tell you now. Music speaks volumes to me so more than likely I’ll have music on here 😉
This week I’m sharing with you Josh Wilson’s song “I Refuse.” This is my anthem song. I refuse to sit around and wait for someone elseto do what God has called me to do myself!
I Refuse
Sometimes I, I just want to close my eyes
And act like everyone's alright
When I know they're not
This world needs God, but it's easier to stand and watch
I could pray a prayer and just move on
Like nothing's wrong
But I Refuse
I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
I could choose not to move
But I refuse
I can hear the least of these, crying out so desperately
And I know we are the hands and feet of You, oh God
So if You say move, it's time for me to follow through
And do what I was made to do
And show them who You are
I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
I could choose not to move
But I refuse
I refuse to stand and watch the weary and lost cry out for help
I refuse to turn my back and try and act like all is well
I refuse to stay unchanged, to wait another day to die to myself
I refuse to make one more excuse
I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
I could choose not to move
But I refuse
