In case you didn’t know, it’s getting down to the knitty-gritty.
We are now living and working in our 9th month out on the Race and I
can’t help but start thinking about what it will be like to re-enter the United
States in 2 months. My team has started to pray a lot about our various visions
and dreams for the future and what exactly Jesus is trying to tell us. Some of
us have received more clarity about particular things than others but the Lord
has answered my hope for the future in ways I have definitely not expected. All
of the awesome lucidity of His plans for me aside, I’ve got to make sure I look
back.
What the French toast am I, Chelsea, talking about, you ask?
I’d encourage you, new and old readers, to look back at the blogs I have posted
as this adventure has developed. As the end of this chapter is drawing closer,
I look back at all of the progress I have made and all the fleshly baggage I
have shed. Before I can take any steps towards His custom map for my life, I
have to remember just how far I have come since the beginning. I have
challenged all of you since day one to follow me as well as confront yourselves
with the truth our Lord has sent to me. I have so desperately wanted to not
only bring myself immense transformation but I wanted to touch your hearts
enough to bring change stateside. It is remarkable to know just how much Christ
has turned my life from one place to another and even more so how my life has touched
all of your lives as well.
When I look back at all of the feedback, praises and
constructive criticisms I have received from all of you, I can’t help but look
at exactly how I have been gifted in order to set such a fire in the lives of
others. I started to think about the effect I have on people in my team, my
squad and the people I have met as these 9 months have transpired. I noticed so
many different aspects of myself, realizing what thing I have that pushes my
words past the point of mild mannered effect. What exactly is it that separates
me from the rest of the pack? Individuality.
I could not believe it took me 23 years to figure it out,
but I have finally narrowed down what exact purpose God has designed me for. I
am individually designed to target individuals. I am made to recognize, discern
and shepherd what sets every person apart from the next. I am made to build
relationships with one person at a time, helping them use the power of the Holy
Trinity to understand His specific destiny for each one of them. My spiritual
gifts and specific testimony are made for just this: to let other people
understand themselves and how to put it into action.
As I have quite a few more ideas as to what exactly He wants
me to do to gear this Kingdom dream towards reality, I am going to leave you
hanging. Tune in for part 2 (wink).
