When I signed up for the World Race, I had some concerns…
I was CONVINCED that I would get every disease imaginable. I was concerned that I would miss my friends & family back home like cRaZy. I had some concerns about how to raise the money, how safe this trip would be, and how much God could actually use me in this world.
Never once was I concerned about love – loving others, others loving me. The concern about love NEVER crossed my mind.
The past few days here in the Philippines have been challenging. We have been in “launch” mode. Both the Q & R squads are living together. We’ve worshipped, listened, and asked the Lord to lead us. [We go to our actual ministry sites on Sunday].
What have I learned?
Love is a choice. It’s something that you CHOOSE to do. And I have learned that even though it might not be easy, I must CHOOSE to love my teammates. Every day I must make that choice. Sometimes, I may need to make that choice several times a day. My prayer is that eventually, I won’t have to make that choice anymore. I will naturally love my teammates.
Mother Teresa said it best when she said, “I have never had clarity; what I have always had is trust. So I will pray that you trust God.”
I may not know right now why the 6 of us are together, but I’m excited to find that out, together. We don’t need clarity. We just need to trust that God has put us together for the purpose of His Kingdom.
Please pray for us as we are working to become united. I love my team. I am choosing to love them each & every day. Please pray that we will keep choosing to love each other until it’s no longer a choice – we cannot help but love each other.
Peace,
Samantha
