When I returned the the states after 11 months of being on the World Race there was a question proposed to me many times that I wasn’t expecting.
“Would you do it again?”
“Heck, no!”
I was kinda certain that my life would never include another 11 months like the ones I had just experienced. Well, for one I didn’t want to knowingly go into something that intense or painful again – as wonderfully growing and beautiful as it was. And two, the World Race is designed to initiate God’s people into their role in the Kingdom in this life on earth – I didn’t need a second initiation. The vision God placed in my life was to raise up a generation of youth and young adults in the states. I was thinking I could stick around for a while.
The door got cracked open a few short weeks ago.
“Would you consider leading a World Race team?”
But, actually I don’t think the leadership…that fantastically gifted staff of the World Race sounded quite as polite/gentle/nice when they asked me this. They’re bold in the ways of the Lord…and God probably already told them I was ready for this.
It’s been quick. I finished work and life – in a way – in Lilburn, Georgia on May 24. That evening I drove up to join the World Race on their third day of training camp. Literally as I was giving rounds of hugs and meeting Brian and Stacy Alonzo I was pretty much being told that they would be my co-leaders for this August 2009 World Race squad. Dude, when you say YES to the Lord…He takes you seriously and takes you for a ride!
There’s tons more I could say about this journey. It’s more than the World Race, more than short term trips, more than AIM or a program…this is Kingdom! I pray you continue to join me in this! Through pray – not just for me but for the hundreds of people, like you, that are/can grow in the Lord through His obedient disciples loving Him and loving His people today. And in any financial way of support you are being led in...$10,000 is needed throughout the next year – click here. Thank you so much for your love and kindness towards me! Bless you with power and grace to live boldly each day! Fall madly in love with the King of Kings!
…there’s nothing else I can do…
