Howdy,
So it’s here. I’m at launch. I didn’t think this day would ever come. So much is going on inside me that is hard to explain, so here goes nothing.
Tomorrow we are leaving for MALAYSIA! It still hasn’t hit me. They keep telling me that The World Race has already started, but it has been so hard to get into that mindset. Still being in America just doesn’t give you that feeling. But being reunited with everyone on the squad has been amazing. Within seconds of finally seeing someone on the squad, I could tell that the Holy Spirit was present. And the Holy Spirit has remained present this entire week. Seeing people overcome their fears, anxiety, that’s the Holy Spirit doing work. Seeing people say goodbye to their families to take off for a year, that’s the Holy Spirit doing work. The courage and bravery people are displaying, that’s the Holy Spirit doing work.
And we haven’t even left America yet. And that gets me SO AMPED! Think about what God is going to accomplish when we are out in the nations. When we have less distractions. When we are constantly giving each other feedback. When we are constantly trying to better ourselves in the eyes of our Lord. There’s no telling how amazing of an impact we will be able to make.
One thing that has really stuck with me this week is the idea of high preference. Think about a world where you always think of the other person instead of yourself. Think of a world where, people sacrifice constantly just make life a little easier for someone else. This is something I want to go deep into me. I want to be the type of person throughout this trip that prefers others over to myself. And I realize that may be hard at times. It may means sacrificing MY RIGHT TO BE RIGHT. Is it really worth an argument with a teammate just to prove that I am right? Will that really help bring the Kingdom? Will that really glorify God? Most likely not.
That is what is important to remember. I am embarking out into the world with 56 people for 11 months. If I have the need to be right all the time it won’t end up well.
Think about that in your lives. Romans 12:10-13 says “10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”
So God tells us Himself that we are to prefer others before ourselves. So why not do exactly that. In my room last night this thought came to mind, “why do people yell and scream when seeing a celebrity, but don’t get just as excited, if not more, when they are in the presence of the creator of all things?”
I am so ready to take off tomorrow! To do life with all these amazing people! I’ll have more updates for y’all as time goes on. Thank you for taking the time to read it. And thank you for your prayers and support!
Raj
