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What's Next??

*This blog is longer than usual but i believe I had to tell the full story*


Since being back from the race the most common question I get asked is – what next?
The truth is I have known for a while exactly what is coming next, but I have been putting off blogging about it. There is no reason for this but every time I sit down to write, something would get in the way or I wouldn't be motivated to write. 
 
I believe  the reason I have not written yet was because God wanted to show me some stuff at searchlight before I told you what was next. What I would have written last month would look different to what I am writing today. 
 
So your probably wondering, What is search light? 
Searchlight is a week of reunion with our squad. Its also a week about dreaming.  Believing that no dream is too big for God! Believing that we can go out and do anything.
 Not only do they tell you this great and wonderful stuff but they give you connections and opportunities- they bring the dream alive. They even have a department called Kingdom Dreams- their job is to get you on the right path to get you to where you need to be. This was one of the greatest weeks – man did I need it and God showed me amazing things. 
 
So lets go back about 10 months ago. I was in Honduras – I fell in love. Fell in love with the ministry, the street boys and everything that Tony Deien was doing. 
I knew when I left that I would be going back. I even told them " I will be back next year". That was before me even going to the other 8 countries in the world. I just knew I would be back. 
 
I wanted to go back for a year. I even started to think that Honduras might become my home for life. I had created such a bond with these boys and I had such a heart for them and for the ministry. If you don't know what the ministry is then check out this site- www.zionsgate.org .
 But to quickly share the vision of Zion's Gate, basically Tony goes into Los Pinos which is 1 of the roughest areas in the capital of Honduras. He works alongside the gangs and the addicted – he rescues street boys from their dark situations and gives them a home in his own house. Also there is a girls home being made right now for the street girls too.Great things are always happening out there!
 
When I got to Kenya the Lord spoke to me and said I was only to go back to Honduras for 6 months. I was so confused. I thought Honduras was for life but God kept saying only to go for 6 months. I didn't know why? I didn't know what I was going to do after this 6 months- I was set on going for much longer but in obedience I took this word seriously and made the decision to go to Honduras in May for 6 months. 
 
Then in Malaysia, month 11 – God started to put a huge desire for my own country, Scotland. I started to get huge passion for the people in my country and for the whole of the U.K.  I started to think about how I had to go all the way to America to find something like the World Race. It broke my heart for the young people that there is not many  opportunities out there to go and serve the world. There is not much out there for young  people to go on an adventure with God and to live in community with other believers for the year. 
It also breaks my heart that in the u.k there is not many young believers. Not many who are so on fire to drop everything and say " I will go God, send me!" 
Not many who are ready to trust their God in absolutely everything.
Then there is those who just don't believe in anything.
There are more people claiming to be atheist than Christian. 
This breaks my heart! Where did we go wrong? 
 
I realised that the lord has put it on my heart to do something in the u.k. The u.k needs Jesus! I have a vision for Christians to go out to the nations not only for them to serve others but for their own hearts to change and for their relationships to be taken to a new level with God. I believe they would come back and change their own generation. This is what has happened to me. 
 
So you might be thinking, well if you have to be in the u.k then why are you going to Honduras? Good question.. I was starting to ask this myself then last week God confirmed it to me at search light.
I was in  1 of the greatest times of worship and God started to speak so clearly to me.
Suddenly everything made sense. 
God said to me that I was to go to Honduras to shadow Tony Deien. He said that I was simply to go and watch the way Tony loves the boys and girls there. He said that its that kind of love that the u.k needs. A love that never quits and is like the prodigal son kind of love. I realised that God wanted me to go to Honduras for training.
He also challenged me and said " Why are you going in May when you can go now? I said you were to go for 6 months but when did I say you were to go in May?".  He said that I was only going in May because it gave me more time to save money and also it allowed me to go with my best friend Jen. He challenged me and said "the more time you wait to go to Honduras the more time you keep the u.k waiting".
I couldn't believe it. God was right. Why was I not trusting him fully for what I need to be there. After everything me and God have been through and after the level of trust I have built with Him I should know better! 
 
So I write this blog to tell you my plans…
 
I will be leaving for Honduras in February. The date is not confirmed as I have not booked the ticket yet. I write this in full trust and obedience to His calling. 
I don't have the funds and I don't have everything I need but I do have complete Trust in His will and what he asks me to do. 
I am sitting in Chicago airport waiting to get home so I can start planning this trip. I need to start making doctors appointments, dentist appointments,book flights,  speaking arrangements and planning to say my goodbyes to others again. The list is endless but I TRUST!
 
I come to you again in a place of great thankfulness  for all the support you have gave me this last year. For reading my blogs. For praying for me and for supporting me financially. 
 
There are a couple of ways I would love you to get involved with me….
 
1. You can be praying for me.
  • Pray for this kingdom journey to Honduras. 
  • Pray that I will not lose focus and I will learn well. 
  • Pray that I will love everyday with the fathers love because without His love its pointless. 
  • Pray for the street boys and girls at Zion's Gate that Jesus will change their lives for good!
  •  Pray that I will be financially supported to go.
  •  Pray for my safety and health while I am gone. 
  • Pray for the awakening for the U.K to begin. 
 
2. You can support me financially. 
 
 

Yes I am in that horrible place again of asking others for financial support. I don't enjoy this part and I do sometimes wish God could let it happen differently but sadly it doesn't always work like that. 

I am asking for you to partner with me and get behind His great vision and calling that God has gave me.
That no longer will this just be a dream but that it will be reality. 
I ask that if the Lord is leading you to financially support me – whether a one time payment or to monthly support me then I ask you to let me know by emailing me at –  [email protected]. I can then send you out the information for you to support me.
  •  please do not send any gifts to the world race or through my blog as I am not going with The World Race
3. Share with others.
  • You can pass this blog onto others by sharing it on your face book.
  • Email this blog to others. 
  •  Tell friends and family about my mission.
  • Help me by spreading the word. 🙂
 
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. Thank you for all your support and prayers they mean the world to me. Thank you for supporting me – without the Lord putting you in my life to partner with me then it couldn't have been done! 
You have helped to change lives in this world. I am simply the vessel and all glory goes to God! 
You also allowed me to go and in the process the Lord has changed me in greater ways that I didn't think were possible.
He is so good. 
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! 
 
Look forward to hearing from you.
God bless,
 
Love Dani xxx