I’m a myriad of emotions right now.
I’m sitting in a coffee shop with Jesus. I’ve been here a record five hours, (that’s huge for me). I’m Journaling. Reading. Praying. Listening. Loving Music. Crying Lots and Lots. Feeling God’s presence amidst all the people, noise and busyness.
God is teaching me rest in Ho Chi Minh. He made me to be a people person, a relator, an adventurer and someone that loves the city life. He brought me to Ho Chi Minh, one of the busiest cities in the world to teach me how to rest.
I’m not just talking about a physical rest, but a spiritual rest. There are a ton of distractions here, and I tend to get distracted easily. I love to be a part of the action. I love making memories with my friends, doing ministry and exploring wherever I’m at. I’d much rather run myself ragged being busy, then be alone all day doing whatever I please. Neither of them are God’s best for me.
God has been drawing me close with his love. I’ve been so hungry for Him, and for total alone time with him. I have 40 days left on this race, and I’ve decided to do a 40 day fast until I get home. Each day its going to look different. I’m going to press into what he’s asking me to let go of each day, any distraction so I can hear God’s voice and continue to have the attitude of my heart be like His. I want to live a supernatural lifestyle of surrendering, obeying and touching people’s lives. I want to live a life of discipline of seeking him, being quiet, lifestyle of anointing, compassion, obedience, killing the flesh and giving life to the spirit. I have to be closer to Jesus today than I was yesterday. Please pray for me as I seek Jesus my last leg of this trip. I don’t want to miss out on anything he has for me.
I have been very challenged this past month and so many amazing stories already of how God has shown up, revealed himself and used me for His glory. I can’t wait to share them with you. God is blowing my mind here.
TO AUGUST 09′ SQUADS
As a squad of 40, we’re all talking about post-race, food we’re going to eat, people we’re going to see and saying goodbye. It’s easy to just go through the motions of our last month, but we didn’t sign up for it to be easy. We chose to follow Jesus. That’s not easy. I know its bittersweet, but it’s also an opportunity to really come together and finish well.
God gave me a verse to just encourage me last week, that I was running a race for eternity. Paul is speaking in Corinthians 9, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.”
This is exactly what God is calling us to as a squad. We’re called to run this race with endurance. Who starts to slow down at the end of race, and chooses to give up because it’s been too long? A winner speeds up at the end and fights harder because they want to win. God’s heart for us is to run the race of faith, pressing into him all the way to the end. In fact, the end of this race is just the beginning of our adventure with God. Let’s come together on this last leg of the trip and press into Jesus, his call on our lives now, and in the future. Let’s not miss out on all the precious gifts he has for us and has for us to give to one another.
I love all of you so much and I’m praying for you as you seek Him, dream his dreams for your life and walk in obedience. I can’t wait to see where He takes us after this is over, and I know He’s so proud of all of you. Keep running, trusting and letting Him love you-He is our great reward.
