Debrief brought many lessons for our squad–take showers when you can, tell your parents to quit calling us–as well as interesting teahings and powerful prayers. There were tears that fell, freedom o be had, and even a wedding for us all. Perhaps one of the most eye opening things said though came from Allison as she recalled a conversaion she had with some friends about the Race. When asked, “Why the Race?” she responded something along these lines
Well, Jesus said to heal the sick, cast out demons, and raise the dead. I’m doing it. Are you?
As she said this, reality set in for me. This is my life. The Race isn’t some magical place where God suddenly chooses to act and things happen. It’s not some utopia where miracles occur because od loves us more. But I can assure you it is some place where miracles do happen and it’s because we are a group of believers who are living in expectancy, waiting for God to move. Before coming on the Race, never once did I see healing take place before my very eyes–but never once did I pray for it like I have here. Never once did I see spirits cast out before my eyes–but never once did I take serious my authority to do so.
You see, I’m not asking you to agree with the World Race on everything. I don’t really care if you like us at all. But what you can’t deny is we are living out those worlds of Jesus. Day to day we live lives of expectancy, knowing and trusting our God will move. If he says heal the sick, you better believe we’re oen vessels waiting for it to happen.
Jesus said to heal the sick, cast out demons, and raise he dead. We’re doing it…
When I say, “We’re doing it,” I don’t say it to sound arrogant, I say it as a reminder to us and a challenge for all. “We’re doing it,” reminds us why we’re on the Race and challenges us to ontinue to live in that expectancy. It reminds us God is using us and challenges us t call on him and to have faith that greater things will happen–even things like raising the dead! It reminds us we have God given authority and challenges us to walk in it daily. And when I say, “We’re doing it, ” it challenges you to do the same. You don’t need the World Race to heal the sick; you simply need faith.
So call me crazy, call me radical, but I’m living out hese worlds of Christ. Are you?
