In the past two months pretty much everyone I have talked to about being gone for nine months have stared back at me wide eyed. Almost like they are feeling the stress for me. I know it sounds crazy, but why does it sound crazy? Isn’t this exactly what Christians are called to do?
Mathew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations , baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit,”
Mark 16:15 “He said to them “go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation”
1st Chronicles 16:24 “Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among the people”
Then why does it seem like such a crazy idea to go serve the people who may not get a chance to hear the gospel otherwise? I think it might be because in America we have our comforts and we don’t like to be without those comforts. I know this is true for myself because this whole experience has been one big uncomfortable experience. Even with the uncomfortable times I have enjoyed the experience so far. I have enjoyed doing things out of my comfort zone that I wouldn’t have ever imagined myself doing and definitely not enjoying doing. Going around the world sounded crazy to me at first too. Until one day I realized I, am only going to these places for 3 months tops. The people I am going to serve live their entire lives in these places. How selfish am I to think it such an inconvenience for me a privilege American to go help these people? The day I realized those things is the day I let go of what makes me comfortable and started thinking about how I could prepare myself to help and speak to those people.
As this journey continues I ask that you continue to pray for me, my family and my team as we prepare for this life change! Thank you for following and supporting my adventure!
