This Sunday Kayli and I were able to speak in front of our church about the World Race and why we felt called to go. Before I ever came to church I was super shy and despised talking in front of people. When I had projects in school that I had to speak to the class for I would cry the whole night before. I was truly scared of public speaking. I was nervous about speaking to the church, don’t get me wrong, but I was at peace about it.
I am so excited for the race that sometime I forget that I can be doing God’s work right here at home. I just did not know how. Yesterday as Kayli and I shared our testimonies and our calling, I was able to see Gods glory shining in my own home church. On just an average Sunday we were able bring world missions alive. I spoke of how I gave my life to Christ on my first mission trip and the fact that I had never been on an airplane but how ready I was to put all of my faith into Him. I was put into the mission field before I even knew who Christ was or why I was doing all this work. He made missions a part of me long before I knew what missions truly were. One thing our pastor said that really stuck out to me was “the safest place to be is in the palm of His hand.” A lot of my friends and family have told me how worried they are for me and have spoken to me about how dangerous these countries I am going are. I know to many, this mission may look crazy but it is more dangerous to deny my calling and turn away from God then put my whole self into His hands. Christians are being persecuted all over the world. They give their life in order to praise the Lord. These people need us, our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ are begging for help. Christ is equipping the called to send us into his fields to be His hands and feet. Kayli was able to speak about the first time she knew missions were for her, she knew when she looked at all the youth crying in prayer, giving there all to Christ that this is where she wanted to be for the rest of her life. I started to tear up when she spoke of this because I knew it was where I wanted to be too.
Kayli planted this seed about adventures in mission into my life and now it is time for me to water it. There are ministries all over the world, seeds waiting for just a drop of the love we can bring. I am thrilled to be a part of helping people and churches all over grow in faith and to watch as Gods kingdom grows like a wildfire. After all that has been said the greatest and most important duty is to preach the gospel.
