Today is day 19 of us being on the Camino De Santiago. It’s been an incredible journey that I’ll never forget. Currently, we’ve been pushing through without taking any “zero days” and on average we’re knocking out between 13 and 18 miles a day… Some days we do upwards of 24… Pretty intense as you can imagine.
(Daniel hiking the mountain on our longest, toughest day of 21 miles.)
(The Convent we stayed in had a service for all the pilgrims and prayed this over us.)
We’ve been in the lowest plains of Spain, and then we had days like yesterday where we were literally in the clouds and surrounded by snow capped mountains, resulting in some of the most beautiful landscapes I’ve ever witnessed!
More importantly than all of that though, we’ve had some incredible conversations with some amazing people!
God has been amazing me daily at how His Spirit is moving and speaking to people.
(One of our mentors, David Iglesias & myself.)
The other day I heard somebody say, “I’m just out here seeking truth and looking for the answers. I’m not sure what that answer is yet, but I know it’s out there. That’s why I’m here on the Camino. To find truth.” That got my wheels to turning.
That comment struck me to the core, and I realized those who are seeking “truth” will eventually find TRUTH! The Truth of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It’s our job though to be the catalyst that helps launch people into seeing it’s not an “it” or a “thing”, but rather a WHO! That for me has been the highlight of being here on this journey, which is part of the bigger journey of Kingdom Journeys.
(A section of the Camino.)
(One of the most famous parts of the trail. People come from all around to lay their burdens down.)
The Camino is different, but in a good way. It pushes you beyond what you think yourself capable. That has been something huge for me to learn. Realizing that God has equipped me to be confident in my walk with Him and be a leader for those around me.
The Camino in many ways has been a “fast track” course to propel me in the direction of finally realizing who Dustin Mick Dills really is. I’ve never been more settled or confident in my identity in Christ. I didn’t realize coming out here on this journey across Spain and meeting all these wonderful people, whom I’ve been able to minister to, would make me realize more of my identity, but it has. Plain and simple. It has changed me.
As you know, this trip has been part of a bigger trip just launched through Adventures In Missions called, KINGDOM JOURNEYS. This part of KJ was in many ways a “team building” and “trekking ministry” time for our group while in Spain. It’s been good, but as of June 16th, my time on Kingdom Journeys will come to an end.
Several factors have played into this. One being I realize that I’m probably not being used to my full potential being here on KJ, and that God would have me somewhere else ministering, but also because I don’t have enough financial support to stay on the field.
We finish the Camino between June 8th-10th depending on how tough the trail is, and then we will be flying to Egypt on June 12th to meet with a potential new ministry contact. I’ll be in Egypt for a few days, and then will fly home on June 16th.
Pray for me as I seek Gods direction over the next few weeks and also that I’ll be attentive to His voice, as I’m not sure what’s next.
I appreciate each of you for the prayers and support. Know that this wasn’t in vain and that God has had a purpose in me being here for this time. I honestly believe lives have been added to The Kingdom.
I’ll be heading back to Georgia after I’m pulled off the field, but even to continue my time working for Adventures, I will need to round up more support. Please contact me if you’d be willing to help support me. I’d greatly appreciate it! You can give by clicking the "Support Me" tab on the side of this blog.
Love yall!
Here are some prayer requests if you’d consider lifting them to the Lord:
1. Pray God will provide me with a place to live when I return back to the USA.
2. That I’ll be attentive to His leading/ voice as to what capacity I’m suppose to serve when I return.
3. Financial support.
4. My team and I as I will be leaving them and am not looking forward to that.
5. Pray that we finish strong while on the Camino and that more folks will hear the Gospel and be changed.
P.S. I’m gonna be using this blog again since I won't be on Kingdom Journeys.
