As there is only one week left in my race, I think it is an appropriate time to let everyone know about where the Lord is leading me in this next season of my life. Also because it actually concerns many of you. A couple of weeks ago I sent in my commitment email to attend CGA (The Center for Global Action) in the fall. A lot went into making this decision so I just wanted to explain a little behind my heart in this life decision.
First off, The Center for Global Action exists to mobilize a generation to be passionate followers of Jesus who live out their faith whether at home, professionally, or church planting overseas. It offers an 8-month leadership and discipleship program that equips followers of Christ to recreate biblical community through teachings, scripture, and activation.
As I started to pray about where God was calling me in this next season of my life, I started to feel uneasy about attending university. I do still believe I will get a degree at some point in my life, but just not now. I was wondering why I felt uneasy to go to school as I planned to use my degree to serve The Lord and to glorify Him. That’s when I realized that even though it was a choice that would glorify God, it was still a choice I made rather than surrendering my life to the path God wants to take me down. I started to get scared at the idea of not going directly back to school, and that is when The Lord revealed something to me. He asked me why I was so scared at the thought of not going back to school. After some soul searching, I realized that I was placing my security in a degree and the promised jobs it supposedly brings instead of placing my security in God himself. I was placing my security in worldly things as opposed to eternal promises. It was my attempt at creating a life where I was so comfortable and secure that I didn’t need to rely on God to provide. And that’s not what I want for my life. I want to create a life where I am screwed if The Lord doesn’t show up because I know and trust and believe that he will. And that’s basically what I’m doing with CGA since I’m going to have to fund raise all over again (I know I’m not excited about it either).
That’s when I felt God calling me to move to Georgia to be apart of the first CGA gap year program. I was shocked as this was not something I had originally wanted at all.
After much time spent in prayer and counseling from leaders and squad mates, I have deciphered my calling to participate in the Field Leadership program where I will be discipled, trained and equipped to lead people all over the world. I am only young once and I am setting aside this time in my life to press in to all the giftings and abilities The Lord has given me and the people around me are calling out in me. I am doing this now before I get trapped in the American Dream where I will graduate from school and be expected to start working and begin a cycle imposed upon me that is hard to break.
It is also important to note that I still have no clue what I want to study or major in, so it seems like a complete waste of tons of money to attend a private university to decide a major I am not even sure on and then really just screw myself over. Especially if I want to go into ministry, mission or non profit organizations where you make hardly enough money to live off of, let alone a pay off 100,000 loan in college debt.
Lastly I want to make it known that this is not a world race or adventures in missions bubble that I am stuck in. I spent a lot of time trying to convince myself that this is not where The Lord is calling me because I didn’t really want to even go. The people around me prayed with me and encouraged me to follow where God was leading. And because of all of this I know the decision is right. I know this is where God is leading in this next season of my life.
So as I mentioned previously, this is where all of you come in. God made us interdependent so that we may grow into deeper intimacy with Him and His people. Through my faith walk I must learn to rely on God as well as others. The cost of CGA is 10,250 which covers my housing, food, and all the courses and training I will receive. What it also covers is he trip that I will go on as a capstone project at the very end of the program. By donating you are investing in me and the work that God is going to do through me through the rest of my missions and my life.
There are many ways that these funds come in. Financial gifts, both one-time and monthly are amazing ways you can serve God and be apart of a bigger role He is working in the world. If you feel that God has blessed you greatly, please consider donating to my mission to fight in God’s army and to serve His children all around the world.
I have been called and committed to the Center for Global Action, and I need your help. Please prayerfully consider going online to www.morganreeves.theworldrace.org and donating in my name. The link is also posted on my Facebook page for you to donate at any time. Please contact me if you have any questions or wish to pray with me. God Bless!!
