I have finally reached the final leg of the World Race. Three weeks ago we landed in Zambia for our last months of ministry.
When I left in September I had high expectations for this trip. Training camp rocked my world and God gave me a glimpse of radical existence. God was so real. His spirit was alive and moving forcefully in the hearts of His children. I was so ready to see God moving in that way around the world, and I was so excited to see God change lives.
I fully believe that God can change the world, and I believe He can change people. I have witnessed so many friends become transformed in their identity through Christ, and in their new identity I have seen the Lord’s love spread to more places like wild fire.
I think I lost that hope during my time in Thailand. Bangkok was an experience I will never forget. I met many incredible people. I got to dive into a totally new culture and live alone with my team for the first time. But the race isn’t always as glorious as I would have dreamed it to be and sometimes life gets tough. At the end of Thailand I was tired and exhausted, and I forgot to dream big about what God can do and have faith that He will do it. Fortunately, God is incredible and is always faithful. For the first time in my life I had a clear vision of what Zambia would be like. He gave me passion to rest in His presence and understand the true joy that He provides. Hope to experience real freedom from all my burdens and just exist without carrying the weight of ministry and what I need to be doing for God. Instead He is showing me I can just live a normal life that brings Him as much glory because Jesus has totally captivated my heart and my life will never be “normal” again.
Now that I am in Africa I can see how great our God is. Not only does He always provide, but He provides abundantly in creative ways I could never imagine. God is allowing me to exist and experience Him in all these new ways, and enjoy the life He has for me and the people around me at the same time. Through the six hour church services, the loving children, soccer games in the evenings, and the incredible Lord seeking women at my ministry site, I know that God has mighty change for these people and my heart.
