Here I sit with less than 1 week to go before I Ieave society, media, myself and other things that have shaped personal and public opinion of me behind. Fully convinced that I have no idea what I’ve gotten myself into, I’ve committed to having faith and believing in the things hoped for, but not yet seen. I will stand boldy in the presence of doubt, fear, confusion and frustration not just knowing, but believing that challenges are there only to make me stronger and build me up in faith that I may help someone else. The challenges that I will face over the next year will grow me in ways I’ve never considered and prepare me for the role I was created for. I anticipate struggles and embrace the opportunity to unlearn everything that I think I know about this life, who I am and more importantly about who I’m called to be. For I know that it is during our darkest moments that we learn the most – it’s awfully dark right now. As I thirst to know more about my creator and His love for me…I know that my hunger pains for the past, dry pallet for the present and aching heart for the future will be satisfied doing the work He has called me to do. Even when it doesn’t make sense to stand up , I will show up. Even when I don’t have the financial resources provided, I will show up. Even when I don’t know what to say, I will show up. Even when I have no place to call my home, I will show up. Even when I am afraid to stand, I will show up.
While I’m away, I ask that you pray for provision, prosperity and protection over AIM Ministries, World Race 2009 Staff and all of the World Race 2009 Team members. I’ve read that God can move mountains and our prayers move God. So please know that your prayers matter. God has a plan for us all and is waiting for us to draw closer to Him as He reveals more of Himself and His love to us. I dont know where I’ll be in year and many have asked, “what do you think you’ll do when you get back?” As a good friend of mine would always say “who can know these things?” So I just plan on showing up and living in expectancy of God’s will for my life as He places my steps. Believing that He is able to do exceedly and abundantly above all else, I will stand in the face of fear, doubt, confusion and frustration and shout from the city streets of Ireland to the shanty villages of Uganda, from the “red light district” of Thialand to the slums of Cambodia, from the peaks of Jerusalem and the distant villages of Vietnam, from the capital steps of the city of Jordan and Jerusalem to the drug houses and city center of Kenya and Romania, “I am a child of God and I fear not. He has sent me to bring good news and this news lives within me. Will you accept His love and embrace TRUTH? Regardless of what society, media or your personal experiences or thoughts tell you about who you think you are, you are a child of God too and He loves you more than life itself.”
Will you join me in sharing TRUTH?
