I’ve had a few ah-ha moments the past couple weeks. First the whole love thing, I’m realizing more and more how I can love in a moment, especially with my team. I’ve also been reminded of the power of prayer this month, how it really is a weapon. When you start praying with Kingdom eyes you can declare things, expect things, and rely on God enough to step aside and let the Holy Spirit move. God’s goodness is immeasurable but so often when we pray we limit His goodness by limiting our expectations of Him or by simply not asking Him for certain things. Prayer is powerful like a weapon of war and it breaks chains like a huge heavy hammer. This month is my prayer month because on many occasions God has told me to do nothing other than pray.
Pray without ceasing.
Another realization I’ve had is that the World Race is pretty much a hands on training for long-term missions. I don’t know why but I didn’t really make that connection before. The idea is you get all these experiences and go home a changed person never to return to the old way. At some point before the race anyone who joins is somehow changed and moved to action. But then comes the realization that our duty in LIFE is to be the hands and feet of Jesus. So you can expect that to happen on the race. After the race it’s not necessarily about hearing a “call” from God (for some it may work like this), but really it’s about knowing your identity and role as a follower of Jesus Christ and doing it. If you’re stuck waiting for Him to call you wake up, He already has! The Word tells us to seek justice, help the oppressed, let the captives free, defend widows and orphans, feed and clothe the poor, tell others the good news, and well, what more do you need? Just do the thing you know you should do in the moment.
There’s no way that I can see all that I’ve seen and experience all that I have and not be moved to love. Why would I not want this to be my life?
See a need and meet it… Period.
