“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” -Matthew 28:19
The worldwide task of the Great Commission is getting clearer. There is much to celebrate in our generation. There are more Christians worldwide today, than ever before. There are underground churches in China who are growing by the thousands. There are tribes in Africa who are reading the Bible for the first time in their own native language. More Muslims are turning to Christ in the Middle East than at any other time. For the first time in history, followers of Jesus dwell in every country on earth. God is at work. He is on the move. However, there are still billions of people — from thousands of different people groups — who have not yet had an opportunity to worship the Lord Jesus, or even hear His Name because no one has told them. There is a task to be finished.
You see, about 5 years ago I was forever wrecked. I sat bawling in a chapel seat, laying everything I had at the Feet of Jesus. I was done fighting. I wanted to abandon everything. I was willing to go anywhere — and was willing to let go of everything. My yes was at the alter. I truly believe that morning He planted a God-sized dream in my heart. Throughout the next 5 years, God and I went on some pretty amazing adventures across the globe. I had the privilege of going to places like Kenya, Uganda, and Haiti… places I would have never thought of without this God-sized dream in my heart.
Over this past year, the Lord has been calling me to do something bigger. Something more costly. Something more risky. Something more crazy… and to be honest, I have been running like Jonah. But just like that November morning in chapel, I am done fighting. I am done running. I had laid my yes at the alter. I have prayed “anything” to a big and crazy God. Telling the Lord I will do anything. Go anywhere. Love anyone for the sake of the Gospel. These past few months have been one of many prayers and tears, times of literally getting on my knees in front of a Good God and crying out to Him… And man has He been faithful in those prayers. I have learned that something happens when I make myself available to God: He starts moving in ways no one could imagine. God began placing people and situations in my life that pointed me to Him and His peace, things I couldn’t turn my back on and say it was a mere coincidence.
So I am excited to share with y’all my next God-sized dream. In August of 2017, I will be embarking on an 11 month adventure around the world telling people about Jesus. I will be going with an organization called Adventures in Missions through their World Race program.
I would love for you to join me in this journey. I promise you, it will be a crazy ride. God is writing a story for my life I never would have written. Even as I type this… I don’t know how He did it, but I am so glad He surpassed me — even though this next adventure is the scariest thing to me. He doesn’t promise it will be easy, but He promises it will be worth it.
Stay tuned… there is more to come!
