We have been on the field for nearly 6 weeks now (which is so crazy to think!).
It has been so wonderful and we have built so many awesome relationships with the people we have encountered both in Indonesia and the Philippines thus far.
However, I have been way out of my comfort zone basically the whole time. I knew this would happen when I signed up for the World Race, but that doesn’t necessarily make it any easier.
Even when things start to wear on me, I try to remind myself why they are worth it…
It’s worth it to be woken up at 4:30 am every morning in Indonesia by the Islam call to prayer because we get to intercede on behalf of the people there.
It’s worth it to struggle through the language barriers and have my patience tested because it eventually leads to relationships being built.
It’s worth it to lead worship songs and perform in skits (and if you know me at all you know these are two things that are very far outside of my comfort zone) because they are bringing encouragement to the persecuted church.
It’s worth it to be covered head to toe in mosquito bites because that means I have to rely on the Lord for my comfort, and He reminds me that He is far above any circumstances.
It’s worth it to have my bag eaten through by a mouse because it means we have a place to live for the month (not to mention it’s FREE! When you ask God to provide, He doesn’t hold back.)
It’s worth it to nearly be run over every time we cross the street because that’s just more people God puts in our path (literally…) to shine His light too.
It’s worth it to use a squatty potty and bucket shower because that means we have water and a place to be clean.
It’s worth it to eat rice for every meal because it fills us up and is within our budget (food is food!).
It’s worth it to stop and take pictures and give out autographs like we are celebrities with random strangers because it can lead to sharing the gospel with them.
It’s worth it to be covered in cement and dirt from building a porch and sidewalk because it will brighten the lives of the children at the orphanage.
It’s worth it to already miss home because God gets to be my Constant while everything else is changing.
These people are worth it.
The furthering of the Kingdom is worth it.
