Indonesia.
That’s where I got the great gift of being able to serve my month 10 of The World Race.
Little known secret, I have wanted to go to Indonesia since I was a young child. One of my favorite humans grew up here, and I was blessed to hear many stories of her time here.
Coming into Indonesia, my hopes were high. I knew the Lord was going to do something great! And I couldn’t wait.
And I kept waiting, and kept waiting. Don’t get me wrong, ministry was fantastic. Our hosts were wonderful, and we even had the chance to vacation in Bali!
My month in Indonesia was filled with wonderful relational ministry. Getting to know the people at the school where we lived, having the chance to learn more about ministering to Muslims, and getting to know all the people on the streets on our (almost) daily walk to Starbucks!
We had the opportunity to go into a village for a few days to volunteer at another school and eat some of the most delicious food I’ve ever eaten. For some reason tho, I kept waiting for more.
Tonight, during our final worship session, I really felt the Lord asking me “What more do you want?”
He blessed me with so many things this month, and instead of being thankful and grateful for what I have received, I almost felt entitled to more. Why?
I don’t have the answer to why, but I do know that this month more than delivered for me. This was the month that I realized that the gift of love that the Lord has given me is useful. Everyone needs to be loved, to feel loved, and if I can give a small bit of that to someone here in Indonesia, I’ll thank the Lord for that.
This was the month that I learned a lot about prayer, and what it truly looks like to pray. That prayer truly is more than as long for things personally, and even more than prayer for healing of the sick. Prayer is another way to love the Lord, a desire to grow closer to Him. A desire to want to talk to the Great Father.
This is the month that I dove head first into sermon podcasts (thanks DCC), and the month that growth happened without seeing it at first.
So thank you Indonesia, that you for the growth you pushed me into, the grace you extended when needed and the love that you poured onto me when I needed it.
