Jesus never fails to blow me away with how sovereign His plan for our life is. If you would have asked me a year ago to date if I would have ever thought I would have found myself in India I would have told you that you were CRAZY!! Even upon signing up for the World Race I had zero intentions of getting any where near this country that I’ve judged from afar for so long. But rest assure, Jesus has surprised me once again. He brought me to a country I had no intentions of coming to & He made me fall in love with it. Words in my mind ran across like “Just get through India and then we can begin enjoying our race experience,” but wow did I have that idea wrong. After being here in India for about a week, we began ministry here. I forgot how much pouring out the Gospel to those who haven’t heard fills me up so much. My heart began to burst. With each day going by seemingly so fast before my eyes, i have found myself falling in love with India. However it has NOT been easy. Whether it be how everything (and i mean EVERYTHING) here taste like curry, the fact that i never stop sweating, how I find beetles in my hair and clothes daily, washing my clothes in buckets, or showering with geckos – i have been expanded beyond my own strength. I have found myself relying on Jesus for my strength. With that, His strength has allowed me to look past all these little struggles long enough to see the beauty in this country and all that Jesus is doing here. Jesus is raising up disciples here, and trust me when i say they are doing their job. Whether it be the kind christians i met at the beach yesterday, my ministry host who reminds my team of the image of Christ every single day, or the hospitality my squad and i have been shown through our host that we are staying with – i have been so blessed by the people of India. I have seen the sick become healed here. I witness children coming to hear the Gospel for the first time each day. I am pushed beyond my own comfort zone each time i arise in the morning. But i am thankful. I’m thankful for this year that i have sat aside with Jesus – to become more away of his presence, to see that He is the good Father of the world – not just the USA. Thank you to each and every one of the people who supported me, for you have helped me realize that what is good for me is not always what i want. I did not want to come to India, but it has humbled me so much. I needed India. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Prayer Request ~
• May I be used constantly to further the Kingdom of Heaven
• That my squad would be safe, and that we would learn how to live in unity and community peacefully
• Fundraising as i have my last deadline coming up! Please pray about supporting me financially.
• That i wouldn’t say a word unless it points back to Jesus
