The mission field is never a place i saw myself, and its kind of a funny story to how i was called. Back in the fall of 2012 i started Calvary Chapel Bible College in York, England. I signed up for a class called Biblical Missions, i didn’t realize it was about… missions. Silly me. I thought about dropping the class many times because i knew i wasn’t called to the mission field… but aren’t we all?! Something inside told me to stay, so i did. Now you might be expecting me to say that after that semester i had a revelation and i knew with out a shadow of a doubt that i was called… didn’t happen like that. There was one thing that my teacher would always say, “you might not feel like your called, but be open to it”. Ever since i told the Lord that if He wanted me to go, that i was open to it.
My 3rd semester i felt the Lord calling… HOME. That was the last place i wanted to be, i wanted to go! I wanted to be apart of something… something outside of my home town. But thats not what God had planned. I knew that God had me home for a reason and i knew He wanted me to serve at my church, so i did. I have grown so much in the time i have been home and so thankful for the time He has given me here. However i have always felt that even though i was called to be home, it was only for a short time.
A few months ago i started feeling the desire to GO! I wanted to see the world, but i didn’t want to go in vain. I wanted to go and share the gospel, i wanted to do something for His glory. I thought ‘if only there was a way for me to see the world while sharing the good news. Little did i know there was something called The World Race and when i heard about The Race i knew i had to go.
Im so excited to see what God is going to do through the next year, what He is going to do in me and through me. I would be lying if i said i wasn’t nervous, i know that this next year is going to be challenging, i know there are going to be struggles and heart break. However we are not called to live an easy life, we are called to pick our cross up daily and follow Him. The cross does not promise to be light and smooth, a cross is heavy and rough. But Matthew 11:28-30 says “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and i will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for i am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” At times on this race i will feel heavy hearted, i will struggle but i know if i look to Him and let Him lead i can make it through. I wont be running this race by myself and that is what gives me the strength to know i can do this!
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
If you would like to be apart of what God is going to do, i would love your prayer and support.
God Bless
Krystle
