I’m squad leading again. Why?
I haven’t stayed in one place for more than a few months in the past 3 years. I don’t have a stable home or job. I don’t have any money. I don’t even have a college degree. Why would I leave again?
Because I love what I do.
I’ve chosen God as provider, Jesus as my daily bread, and the Holy Spirit as my guider and counselor. He is truly enough for me.
Sometimes it’s hard. And the sacrifice is real. I would love to have a steady community…one that I choose and isn’t chosen for me. I would love to be around for my friends and the exciting things happening in their lives, to be counted as dependable instead of unpredictable. I’d love to have more than 10 articles of clothing to choose from. And I wouldn’t mind having enough money in my bank account to not have to depend of God and people for help every single day.
But even when the weight of the sacrifice gets heavy I know that saying yes to God is always worth it. Like I said I love what I do.
I love that I get to lead people as I follow. Discipleship happens out of the overflow of the Father’s work in my own life. As fruit bears I cannot help but give it away. I want others to have deep intimacy with the Father, so that they might recognize their identity in Him, walk in total freedom, and operate in power and authority to bring the Kingdom.
I want to see this generation grounded in the truth and rooted in their identities.
I want to see the church come alive in the power of the Holy Spirit to produce a multiplication of disciples.
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I love that Jesus calls us the salt of the earth (Matt 5:13) ,in order to make others thirsty for Him. I love that we are the aroma of Christ among those who are perishing and those who are being saved. (2 Cor 2:15)
We are entrusted and commissioned to BIG responsibilities. We get to live BIG lives for the kingdom.
I love the world race because it’s a people group, a church who desire to live BIG. And in August I have the privilege of leading another 37 men and women of God who are ready to dive into the deep with Him.
This opportunity is a little sweeter than others. I’m leading a world race gap year squad. Gap year is for a younger group of racers between 18-22. They are on the field for 9 months and travel to 3 countries.
When I was 19, lost, broken, and searching for purpose, I was saved and weeks later by the grace of God alone I was on the mission field. I didn’t know a darn thing about a relationship with Jesus. I hadn’t even met the Holy Spirit.
3 years later I’m still in missions, Jesus is my closest friend, and I don’t do a thing that isn’t led by the Holy Spirit.
That passport trip I went on changed the trajectory of my life. I believe in this age. I believe that they are hungry, teachable, and genuine in their faith. And that in this season, God has space in their lives to do really incredible things that can shape who they become as men and women. College years are crucial, just imagine how much more crucial those years are in the context of the kingdom. That’s a pretty insane thought, don’t you think?
I so appreciate you taking the time to read this blog, truly a rambling of my heart, and for your interest in all the things God is doing in my life.
If you would feel led to support me in this next season of squad leading G squad you can click the support me tab at the top of this page!
I launch in August and my fundraising goal is $3500.
I am also still raising funds in order to make it out to B squad’s month 8, I am only $700 away!!
