I’m just going to be straight up with you guys, the spiritual warfare in my life has been SO real lately. The enemy has made himself very evident and I’ll be honest, it’s gotten me down. It’s had me irritable, anxious, worrisome, isolated, and just downright discouraged. In a book I’m currently reading, the writer states, “if the enemy can isolate us, he can influence us,” and MAN have I felt that! (It’s Not Supposed to be This Way by Lysa Terkeurst – READ IT!)
Writing a post like this is not easy for me, but I know there is someone, either on my World Race team or just a reader in general, who needs to hear this as much as I need to write it. I want to remind you, as I’m reminding myself, that the enemy does NOT have the last say in your life or your spiritual journey! In John 10:10 Jesus says, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” JESUS GIVES US LIFE. Better yet, JESUS IS LIFE. In Him and Him alone, there is peace. There is victory! Now, victory looks different for everyone. For me, a lot of times (especially lately) victory is taking my thoughts captive, and if you know me, you know I have A LOT of thoughts! But, you know what?! Jesus is okay with that! He wants us to be real with him. I mean, is that not why He was sacrificed?! So that we could be FREE? Casting ALL our burdens onto Him? Giving Him our complete selves, however broken or discouraged that “self” is?!
Oh, hallelujah we don’t have to carry this on our own! Jesus says “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28-29) Ahhh, “rest for your souls.” Simmer on that thought for a moment. Find the peace that Jesus gives. Find the joy that He restores, the hope that He instills.
THIS. This is the hope, love, and joy that I feel called to spread across the world. This is why I’m going on The World Race. This is why I feel called to move. If I feel this heavy, even in having Jesus, how heavy do people feel without Him?! And how selfish would I be to keep this joy to myself? No. These people deserve to know that there is hope. There is love. There is victory. Oh, hallelujah! There is life in Jesus!
This is also why I need financial support. If you relate to this post in any way, I pray that you will consider prayerfully contributing to this mission! If you feel called to partner with me on this spiritual and physical journey, you can do so by clicking the orange “Donate” tab at the top of this page. All donations are tax deductible!
If you are not in a place to support me financially, but still feel called to support this mission through prayer, I would still like to hear from you! There is such encouragement in knowing there are people out there praying for the success of God, myself, and our World Race team.
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!
