Have you ever had God call you to do something that seemed like exactly what you would love to avoid? Story of my life…kind of. I always love to support others in leading, you know, I liked to lead from the back of the room. But God had other plans. I knew He had called me to be a leader but I didn’t know what that looked like and I sure wasn’t confident in my capacity to walk out that seemingly ambiguous title. So I ran from it and figure I could just stick with what I was comfortable with in serving. I have realized as I have stepped into this roll that I probably really wanted to be in walking in the leadership call that God was talking about, but I didn’t feel safe in admitting it to myself because that would be wanting something I had no control over. You see, I though being a leader meant fitting into a man made roll to serve people, but now I am realizing that being a leader is getting to serve the Lord out of my God given identity regardless of if I have a title. Realizing this has been incredible because God who knows me perfectly and, knowing ever choice that I will make, invited me here because He wants me here. Not only does God want me here, He also wants to be with me and lead with me as an individual, as a co-leader, as a son, and as a friend!
Above is our incredible guys team! (right to left) Austin, Tate, Tull, Alex, some random sketchy dude, and Clayton. I am so excited to see what the Lord is going to do in this team. We have been learning about hearing the Lord’s voice, walking in forgiveness, healthy processing and Sabbath, and so mach fun on the side.
As this picture shows, the guys really seem to be adapting to the more rustic lifestyle quite well
. Also, not only do I get to walk out life with the Lord and these guys for the next eight months, but also the whole rest of the squad!
well, I am about to catch a flight back to Gainesville after dropping of another squad in Louisiana for disaster relief with Samaritan’s Purse. My squad will also be headed down there at the end of the month! Please continue to pray for wisdom, the spiritual warfare we have been encountering, and my fundraising. Thanks everybody, love you all so MUCH!!!
