“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”” (Isaiah 6:8)
This past year, I have been going through the typical motions of life. Trying to be what everyone expects me to be, trying to make the next realistic and ‘adult’ move. But it’s draining and extremely exhausting to run away from what the Lord is leading you to. I realized that I wasn’t where I needed to be. I didn’t know exactly where I was supposed to be or what I was supposed to be doing. But I knew what I was doing wasn’t it. I began to earnestly pray that God would direct my steps and use me exactly how He wanted to use me. The Lord answered this prayer and put mission work on my heart. After realizing this, I continued to pray throughout this process that not my will, but His be done. I didn’t want to feel like I was forcing or fighting Him on any of it. I wanted to be certain that I was not being led by my own selfish desires, but instead following exactly what HE wanted for me.
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33)
I surrendered these desires to Him and let Him have His way. What He taught me is when you seek first the kingdom of God, your desires become rooted in the same desires the Lord has for you. “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4) If you’re in constant pursuit of God’s heart, your thoughts, actions, words, callings and so on, intertwine with who God is. God knew every desire and feeling that I felt because He had put that desire on my heart.
With that said, in the summer of 2020, I will be traveling to Zambia, Africa with The World Race! I am so excited and humbled to be used by God to bring the Gospel to the people of Zambia. The type of ministering I will be doing will differ depending on what the specific needs are at the time that we go. We will not know exactly what we will be doing until the trip gets closer, and that’s what this blog is for! This blog will be used to share the truth that the Lord is teaching me and to stay updated on the BIG things that the Lord is doing in Zambia.
You know that feeling you get when you know something extraordinary is about to happen? When you feel God is about to show up and MOVE? That‘s the best way I can explain what I’ve been feeling. I know I could never do this on my own, but the best part of it all is that I don’t have to. I will never have to.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and hear what the Lord has been doing in my life. I ask that you pray for me spiritually and financially as I prepare for this journey. I appreciate all the kind words, prayers, and financial support.
To Him be the all the glory forever and ever
