“Go Into All The World.” Mark 16:15
Have you ever REALLY set and thought about this verse?
I have, many times.
Every time I feel The Lord prompting me to go back overseas, this verse comes flooding back to the forefront of my mind.
(During one of our many days hiking the Camino.)
For some people it can be a terrifying command that God has given to, not some, but ALL of us. It used to be scary for me too.
Being terrified of this verse though is not of God. Our God is not a God a fear, but of love. After all, isn't that the whole purpose behind why he gave us this command? To go and share His love?
The Camino has been an experience unlike anything I've done before. I've been pushed, broken, challenged, humbled, wrecked, and so many other things, trying to describe here, words would fail me.
(My sweet Maria whom I met on the Camino.)
God has taught me a ton about obedience on this trip. I believe part of "Gods will" for each of us is based from this verse, "Go into all the world." I think out of our obedience to follow that call, God rewards our obedience with even more responsibility and even more blessing.
God spoke to me the other day as Neil and I walked the Camino.
Out of obedience to come here to share the Gospel and "Go into all the world", God actually did something I wasn't expecting…
God literally brought all the world to us.
What do I mean, you ask?
As I lay here in bed, pondering over the last 26 days, I'm reminded how many folks God has placed in my path here.
People literally from all over the world that have NEVER heard the Gospel until now.
Daily, I've made it a point to meet new folks and hear their story. It usually never fails that they soon ask to hear my story as well.
(My new friend, Teo. Him and I became buddies. He's hilarious!)
Before long I find myself rejoicing and sharing about The Love of Jesus! It's something I can't contain, and more than ever, I've felt compelled to share!
This experience has been incredible and I know without a shadow of a doubt, lives have been added to The Kingdom. I am confident of that.
When I started this journey, I honestly wasn't expecting much. I've watched the movie, "The Way", and it was good, but in my mind all we were doing was walking a road.
Boy was that shattered…
(Praying over our missionary friends, Ryan & Tiffany that we met along the way. We prayed over them and commissioned them to SHE Ministries in Thailand.)
It's been so much more! Hallelujah!
Making disciples isn't about a formula and doesn't have to be as hard as we make it out to be. Disciple making is about sharing your life with people who are hungry for something more, and its up to us to lead them to the Savior where they can get fed…
Don't over complicate the process or the Gospel.
It's time for all of us to step out of the boat, follow Jesus onto the water, and answer His call on our lives.
"Go and make disciples."
It isn't optional. It's a loving command we’ve all been given.
(Jesús took our group in for the night at his albergue. Here he was sharing how he passed away while hiking the Camino, God gave him a dream, and when he came back to life he accepted Jesus and gave his life to serving other pilgrims that hike the Camino De Santiago. He's making disciples! Praise God! What a servant.)
Love y'all.
