To be honest I have no idea what to expect on the World Race…. I have heard and read a lot of information but I feel that since the beginning God has been speaking to me this year of my life overseas He has so much to teach me, stretch me, and grow me that whatever expectations I place on this mission trip He will far exceed them. So that has been my mindset…..it is going to be A LOT….a lot of learning and growing and seeing God’s people in a whole new light. Learning to literally be the hands and feet of Christ….learning to listen for his voice in times of struggle… learning to let Him provide for my every need….learning to love with my whole heart and having faith he will provide when I am weak….knowing that through all things Christ is always faithful and to expect there to be many times of trouble and stuggles but depending on Him minute to minute….Obedience comes before understanding, I feel this will be one of the statements I will keep with me all throughout this mission trip. I expect there to be many times where I feel homesick, tired, and weary from the mission work or traveling… I expect there will be hard days where I wonder what I am even doing and if I am even helping anyone…I expect there to be days of trials and tears, overwhelming days, and hardships I cannot not forsee…..
……..There are many things I can expect……here are some things I know….
……I know that I serve the most faithful God who loves and adores His people…I know that God is Sovereign and full of grace and mercy….I know that God is just, mighty, and powerful….I know that through Christ I can do all things…I know that the Lord will give me the words from His heart and that if I ask I will recieve….I know that the Lord will never leave my side on this mission trip especially on days where I can barely get through the day….I know that God will direct my path if I only ask Him…I that God is good all the time….I know that His mercies are new each morning….I know that God uses people if they give their lives and time over for Him to use….. I know that the Lord will not give me more then I can handle….
…..And I know without a doubt in this world that the Lord is the one guiding my steps to go on this mission trip and He will be the one guiding me all year long, because I know that this is not what I would have chosen for myself had it not been clearly set before me by the Lord….and I am in complete awe of how He has been so faithful throughout each day since putting this mission trip on my heart 🙂 I expect there to be days of happiness and days of mourning over the brokeness of this world but I know through it all there will be joy in my heart as I continue on this dance through life with my precious Jesus leading me every step of the way…
