I’m holding Elbera’s hand and its clear why I am on this journey. I have nine months of moments like this. Moments sitting comforting others, loving, crying, holding, laughing, and being with people all around the world. Moments where I’ve been a preacher, teacher, dancer, singer, friend, and done things I never thought I’d do.
Moments that have been hard for my spirit to handle. Like the little boy Julio who’s malnutrition was evident in his little pop belly, but who loved in every kiss he blew my way. Or the mentally disabled man came in our room full of electronics and ate our raw potatoes because he was hungry without even glancing at our belongings, and we laughed and cried because it’s all we could do.
Moments where Jesus was so evident I couldn’t help but be filled with awe. Seeing a woman with AIDS walk again after we prayed over her seemingly incapacitated hip. Praying over another woman and watching the Holy Spirit enter her body and her eyes flood with tears of joy and hope. Talking with a prostitute, telling her about Jesus, and seeing her begin to open up to the idea that there is a life out there greater than she could ever imagine. Seeing children step out of their comforts to proclaim the word of God to people in their village.
Moments where Jesus transformed my own life. Walking me through forgiving. Healing my depression. Proclaiming I’m no longer a slave to fear of the night. Growing my faith and belief in Him with every person I encounter on this journey. Showing me how to love others selflessly. Believing I am beautiful, wanted, loved, accepted, and lovely all because it is who He says I AM.
Moments. Moments. Moments. Nine months of complete life change with two more to go. All because Jesus told me to go and I did. I listened. I obeyed. I did what He asked. And He changed EVERYTHING.
So as I hold Elbera’s hand and sit with her in this Guatemala nursing home I will forever be grateful for this moment and others like them. Because they changed everything for me. These tiny moments add up to the beauty of the Kingdom and they all point to the Cross.
I am asking you to partner with me and help more moments like this continue to happen. Moments where lives are being transformed and Jesus is being glorified.
I still have $2,263 to raise and I need your support to be fully funded. I need to reach the deadline by March 20th or these moments will end early. You donating is as much a part of this Kingdom journey as me walking the streets of these different countries. The moment you decide to donate makes all these tiny, but HUGE moments happen on the World Race.
Come alongside me and join in these moments. Donate. Most importantly pray. Pray bold prayers over the people we have met and those we have yet to meet. Pray Jesus opens their hearts and that He continues to strengthen us on the field. Be bold. Help create moments. Pray big prayers.
