The statement above may seem obvious for some. My naive self thought the race would be fairly easy. I would travel around the world sharing the love of Christ. How hard could that be? What was I thinking? The race is difficult. Ministry is difficult. Living in community 24/7 is difficult. Seeing poverty is difficult. Being away from home is difficult. Living on $5 a day is difficult. All of these things are very difficult, but a more intimate relationship with Jesus is worth it.
This month we are in Da Nang, Vietnam working with a language school. Because Vietnam is closed to missionaries, ministry this month has looked different. This month’s ministry has been helping teachers prepare lesson plans, assisting teachers in class, and spending time at coffee shops practicing English with locals. Through the classes and coffee shops, we have developed relationships with some amazing people. These relationships are crucial. They allow us to love on these people like Christ has loved us. They allow us to tell about how God has changed our lives. Through this ministry, several students and locals have given their lives to Christ.
Life on the race is difficult. I have given up being in control. I have given up alone time. I have given up many western comforts. There are things going on back home that I want to be a part of, that I can’t. There are friends going through struggles, that I can’t be with and comfort. I’ve seen corruption and poverty that I had never imagined. I am uncovering flaws in myself that I never knew I had. The race is difficult, but learning to be dependent on the Lord is worth it.
Financial Deadline: Our April 1st deadline is $11,500. Thanks to extreme generosity, I have already reached this deadline. There are a few members of my team and squad who have not met this deadline yet. If you feel called to give to me or any of my team members, feel free to click on the “Support Me!” button on the top of our blogs.
