Going into my second month of the Race, I prayed and asked the Lord what he wanted to do in me. I was half expecting him not to give me any answer, to be totally honest.
But he gave me two words for my time in Haiti: vulnerability and grace. I learned about the importance of vulnerability that month; I started to become more vulnerable as well. The Lord showed me that I don’t receive grace; his or anyone else’s.
Fulfillment. Cool.
Going into every new country, I decided to ask the Lord what he wanted for me. It’s created so much expectancy, hope, and faith in me. I KNOW that God is faithful – and I know that he speaks to people – but through doing this, I’ve actually gotten to experience his character.
In Botswana, the words I prayed for and the words the Lord fulfilled were love and endurance. For South Africa, the Lord gave me the word dependence, but he taught me a lot of things through that. Strength. Weakness. Humility. Freedom. Faithfulness. The verse Second Corinthians 12:9 was also something that the Lord reminded me of every day for two months. It says this: “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” The Lord’s perfection is manifested in my weakness.
Why am I sharing all of these things with you?
BECAUSE, I want you to join me in praying for the words the Lord gave me for the Philippines. I’m so expectant for what the Lord is about to do in these last three months, and I want you to be expectant with me.
These are the words:
-LIFE
-LIGHT
-UNASHAMED
-CONFIDENCE
-ANOINTED
I’ve only been in the Philippines for a week, and the Lord has already been fulfilling each of these things. It’s insane. I’m pumped to get to experience more of what he’s going to do.
We serve a faithful God who does not offer false hope. Thanks for reading. Love you people.
-Lyss
