Take up thy cross and follow Me
I heard my Master say
I gave My life to ransom thee
Surrender your all today
Wherever He leads I’ll go
Wherever He leads I’ll go
I’ll follow my Christ who loves me so
Wherever He leads I’ll go
He drew me closer to His side
I sought His will to know
And in that will I now abide
Wherever He leads I’ll go
Wherever He leads I’ll go
Wherever He leads I’ll go
I’ll follow my Christ who loves me so
Wherever He leads I’ll go
My heart, my life, my all I bring
To Christ who loves me so
He is my Master, Lord, and King
Wherever He leads I’ll go
Wherever He leads I’ll go
I’ll follow my Christ who loves me so
Wherever He leads I’ll go
Wherever He leads I’ll go
I used to believe the lie that grand adventures and a life poured out daily on the alter of sacrifice to be the hands and feet of Jesus in foreign, far away lands was an unreachable dream. Despite the cries resounding from deep within….”Send ME! I want to go! Take me with You, Lord!”, I felt undeserving. Not for any good reason, just because I chose to listen to the voice of accusation that said, “Adventures are for others, but not for you. Wholehearted devotion is for the elite, for those Christians that have it together. Don’t even try. Don’t get your hopes up. Keep your feet on the ground and your heart out of the clouds…”
I’ve talked to so many friends who are missionaries and shared with them in their excitement and their dreams, the ‘knowings’ that there is more and that the Lord is taking them there. I’ve wept with them. I’ve rejoiced with them. I’ve paid for them and prayed for them. I’ve always had a desire, a dream to be sent and to go myself, to answer that call and those stirrings deep within. Over time, unfulfilled dreams make one weary and deferred hope makes the heart sick (Proverbs 13:12).
…until He walks into the room…and everything changes.
healing . restoration . deliverance . awakened dreams . hope restored . renewed life
I AM WHO I AM. I AM WHO I SAY I AM. YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE. YOU ARE WHO I SAY YOU ARE.
Out of a season of darkness and ashes, out of the mud and the mire the Lord has been drawing me up and setting my feet upon the Rock, putting a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to my God (Psalm 42). He’s been filling me to overflowing and, out of the overflow, been speaking, “I’m getting ready to launch you.” We give because we’ve first received, and I’ve received OH so much!
I’ve always had a heart of compassion, an eye for the outcast, arms longing to hold the broken and hands ready to help those in need. I do that every day here in the states (especially as a healthcare worker), but I’m excited to share the Love of Jesus with the Nations!
11 countries, 11 months, 1 reason…Love
THE WORLD RACE
Ukraine>Romania>Bulgaria>Vietnam>Cambodia>Thailand>Myanmar>Colombia> Ecuador>Peru>Bolivia
11 months to come alongside missionaries in each country to join them in doing what they’ve been doing, to love on people with the Love of Jesus and to have my heart wrecked and changed forever.
I’ll be launching August of 2018 and would love your prayers and support!
As I was praying about this post, the thought came to mind that the seasons and times of my life are like stars that God connects to fashion beautiful and intricate constellations. Only He knows where they start and where they end, and at the end of my life I’ll stand back and see that His leadership was perfect and that the points connected all along. For now, I’ll just follow and trust. What an amazing privilege.
Please follow me as I follow Christ on this great adventure 🙂
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Joyfully His,
Amanda
