I hear all the time about the devil attacking people spiritually and physically because we are doing great things for the Kingdom. I have teammates and friends who have casted out demons from people in India, Nepal, and Tanzania. I have read about and learned more about spiritual warfare and the power of God here on Earth. I have seen people healed, in small ways such as headaches being released, and in big ways too; my squad has seen the lame walk and the blind see.
Because I was skeptical about the REAL and tangible power of God, when the Lord opened my eyes to witnessing healings and hearing about demons being casted out so frequently, I got super overwhelmed and compared it to being in a ‘magicland’ … take that as you will but its great to be like, “omg you will never believe what happened in magicland today"…. And then go on to tell about what God did here on Earth. (some people will take that the wrong way, but no, I do not compare Harry Potter and Jesus, I am well aware of fiction and reality.)
I can honestly say that my mind has been blown. Things that I used to make fun of… have become my reality. Example: when people pray in public for anything and everything, laying hands on people, hearing people pray in tongues, watching people be slain in the Spirit, and actually using the term “God told me this” or “God wants you to know ________” have become sentences that I use daily.
Although this may sound a bit weird to some of you reading this… that’s what I thought too, and occasionally I am surprised by the reality of it all. It’s crazy to think that just 6 months ago, I was a completely different person. I was filled with depression, anger, anxiety, lust, jealousy, and idolatry…. And now I walk in freedom. I desire the fruits of the Spirit (especially self-control) and people who want to help me become the best version of myself constantly surround me.
At home, I was on a downward spiraling path of self-destruction and unbelief. And the greatest miracle is that God woke me up, He chose me… and I chose Him back. My eyes see things differently; I am in tune with bringing the Kingdom of heaven to Earth.
And yea, life can suck. God does not promise us that all things will be easy. But at least now, I have Jesus walking with me and holding my hand through all the hard times. I used to claim that I was a Christian before the World Race, but now I know that I had barely scratched the surface of what it means to be a Christian. I had no idea what it meant to have a real relationship with God… Because now that I do know what it means, I look back and roll my eyes at how ignorant I was.
God used the World Race to turn my life around and I am forever grateful for this experience, so thank you to all of my supporters and for every word of encouragement. I am officially half-way through the race and I would love to finish strong, if it’s what the Lord wants so please consider supporting me, praying for me, and encouraging me.
