“…then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…”
-Joshua 24:15
God is good at giving little reminders. Multiple days in a row I’ve found myself coming across the same verses & truths the Lord is slowly teaching me. Whether it be in my small group Bible study, during my quiet time, or at church, I appreciate the way the Lord continues to remind me of what lessons He desires me to grasp.
This verse in Joshua first came to my attention at girls Bible study this week. I’ve heard this verse before as it goes on to state…
“…as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
…& that part of the verse is on a wall in our home. However, I heard the verse at Bible study in a new light. The Lord brought this verse to my attention again when I was having my quiet time the next morning. My church’s current message series is based on the book ‘Home Run Life’ by Kevin Myers & John C. Maxwell. As I read the book that morning this particular line grabbed my attention:
“They never really get anywhere because they won’t make up their mind about whom they’re going to serve”
Here, Kevin is referring to people who are double-minded or indecisive. I consider myself to be an indecisive person so this line really made me think. It convicted me of who I was choosing to serve, & it made me reflect on the way the Lord brought me to the World Race.
As I wrote the post ‘My Story’ I saw the many ways God has been preparing me to participate in the World Race. My interest in missions that began in middle school, three trips to Uganda, Africa, & a summer internship that taught me only the Lord can satisfy my soul…Each of these examples filled with details that brought me to where I am today. The Lord’s plan always being greater…preparing my heart for plans I had no idea were coming.
You could say I came across the World Race ‘by accident’. It of course being no accident to God! I follow several blogs (most related to international adoption & Africa), & through one particular blog I stumbled upon the World Race. I was reading about a girl who was spending time in Africa when she mentioned her friend who was participating in an 11 month mission trip.
Immediately my interest was captured.
The idea of an 11 month mission trip fascinated me. The words ‘World Race’ were quickly typed into my Google search bar. I researched, read blogs, & looked at amazement at the way the Lord was using young people to spread His Word & bring people to know Him through 11 month mission trips to 11 different countries.
As I looked more & more into the World Race I definitely had a desire to go. I was a junior in college at the time, & didn’t quite know how the World Race would ‘fit’ into my life.
Throughout the rest of my junior year the World Race was in the back of my mind. I would occasionally read blog posts of current racers, but I did not start to fully consider applying until the end of this past summer. I had returned home after my two month international adoption internship, & I started to think about the World Race more seriously. I prayerfully considered this option & daily went back & forth about whether or not I should apply.
At the end of the semester I stepped out in faith & applied for the World Race. Now here I am, preparing to launch with the World Race in August of 2016! I smile as I sit here and type this. I’m truly amazed at this opportunity the Lord has given me. Sitting here I feel like there are a million more details I want to share about how I reached the point of accepting a position on the World Race. However, I trust the Lord will give me the chance to share those details as I continue to blog before launching next August.
Back to where this post began…Each day we can choose who we will serve. Will we do our work for the Lord or for man? Will we be slaves to our careers, schoolwork, volunteer activities, or will Christ be at the forefront of our minds?
My prayer is that daily I’m choosing Him.
