A few days ago, our team received a facetime phone call from our host family back in India. It was the greatest thing seeing Pastor Samson, his wife, two children and all of the boys. It was a brief conversation but it meant the world to us. We sang a few lines of one of our favorite songs that we had learned and they responded by singing the song we had taught them, “Our God is an Awesome God”. My heart was bursting!! Even though 3 months have passed, it was like no time had passed at all.
We all sat in silence for a few minutes after we hung up the phone. I was flooded with memories of India. This made me think about where I was on my journey back in month 1. It also made me think about where I am now, in month 4.
In between training camp and launch, I read and completed “The Art of Listening Prayer” by Seth Barnes. It is a daily devotional that gives prompts and questions to help you to better hear and discern when God speaks to you. I wrote in my journal every day throughout this process. I struggled through it. Some days I felt like I heard God speaking to me. Most days I was frustrated and discouraged because I never felt like I heard anything.
The past few weeks, our team has been going through the “The Art of Listening Prayer” devotional together every day. It has been so encouraging to read my journal entries from when I completed it 3 months ago and comparing it to my journal now. It is so evident that God is working in my life and I am growing in so many ways. God has been speaking to me in so many ways and I am learning how to better discern His voice.
Yesterday, Bekah and I were out in the city for ministry. We had a plan for the day in mind, but of course, that plan didn’t happen. We ended up at a coffee shop where the Holy Spirit had lead us. Throughout the day, we were able to have some great conversations with people that only God could have planned out for us. I was able to walk in boldness and confidence in a new way as Bekah and I shared the gospel with them.
It is just so cool looking back on the past several months, even before the Race, and seeing the areas where God has been working on my heart. I have learned how to love people better. I have grown in accepting and giving feedback. I am more confident in my identity as I learn more about myself. It is such an affirmation that I am exactly where I am supposed to be. I can’t even imagine where He will take me in the next several months.
Our God is an AWESOME God.
P.S. Im trying to get someone from my team to eat a scorpion with me. Stay tuned…
