So I’ve spent the last two days watching videos on the YouTube of The World Race
and baking cookies
[perks of working holidays and weekends…I get to spend my Wednesdays however I want]
and I couldn’t be more excited about this next adventure.
I leave California in 20 days.
Woah.
So I figured I should write a blog about something.
Anything, really.
At training camp, I was told, “you can blog about anything.”
They used these weird avocado socks as an example.
But I don’t buy it.
I’m here wracking my brain trying to come up with something interesting to write about.
Because, let’s face it, no one wants to read about the boring things.
And really all I can think about is how I should just learn to make awesome videos like the ones I’ve been watching.
Then I wouldn’t have to write anything.
But again, let’s face it, cameras are expensive and I’m living on a tiny, missionary budget.
So today, you get a blog about nothing.
This is a space where I write filler words because actual words don’t exist for all the feels I have
[perks of being a Feeler type on the Myers Briggs personality assessment]
But I suppose I could try.
DUDE.
I get to lead a team of 24 men and women to a whole bunch of countries on the other side of the world.
Men and women on fire for God.
And for each other.
And for the people in the world.
People they DON’T EVEN KNOW!
I get to lead a team of men and women who have given up their life for what they believe.
For things that are unknown.
For things they’ve never experienced before.
Some people would tell them they’re crazy and naïve.
Some people would tell them they’re awesome and adventurous.
I think they are so brave.
Living missionally is huge.
They are going to spend 11 months loving people around the world.
Working with refugees.
Making new friends.
Sharing the good news that is Jesus Christ.
Going out and preaching from the mountaintops.
But the biggest things are going to happen inside themselves.
Their faith will be challenged and deepened.
Their ideas of community will be shattered and then rebuilt.
Their gifts will be discovered and strengthened.
Their ability to love will be pushed and tested and expanded.
Their image of who God is will broaden and bring life.
They will see beauty around them and within them.
There will be moments of ease, moments of difficulty, moments of confusion, moments of clarity, moments of exhaustion, and moments of rest.
And my job is to walk alongside them through it all.
I’ve done it once.
I’ve seen a little piece of what it’s like out there.
And I know I’m going to grow immensely yet again.
But this time, I get to grow through a position of greater leadership and discipleship.
Which really means that my job is to look to the Lord, and bring everyone else in that direction with me.
[and not get us all lost on the other side of the world in the process]
This is where my heart is.
In encouragement.
In those lightbulb moments.
In the times when all of a sudden, everything makes sense.
Walking with people through the dark and empty times, and finding the light together.
Walking with people through the light and easy times, and finding the depth and intimacy and growth potential there, too.
Challenging people in a loving way, because I know the potential for greatness is going to come alive as we break through this next obstacle.
GAHHH.
The feels.
The excitement.
The love.
The appreciation.
The gratitude.
The humility.
The confidence.
I hope you feel it all with me.
I guess it turns out that you really can write a blog about anything.
Thanks for reading.
This squad is going to shake things up.
I want you to be a part of it!!
I’d love love love to have you as a member of my support team.
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Help me to go to the nations and build up a strong body of believers?
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