Here are my words of the month for months 6-11.
South Africa – Intentional
We were with three other teams this month and our ministry was a little more relaxed so being intentional was important…intentional with my team, intentional in ministry with the kids, and intentional in my relationship with my Daddy.
Mozambique – Trust: Intimacy, Promise, Identity
God stopped talking to me in Mozambique in the way I had grown accustomed to on the Race but taught me one of His most valuable lessons. Even when He is silent we can trust Him. Intimacy with Him is still possible, His promises are still true, and our identity in Him is still secure.
Swaziland – Rest/Peace
I entered Swaziland feeling exhausted and God told me to rest. Also, on the Race you are constantly in this state of evaluation of yourself and your relationship with God and your relationship with other people. It can be overwhelming. God told me to stop analyzing everything to death and be at peace with where He had me at this moment.
Thailand – Power and Beautiful
This is a month where I started with one word and God gave me another one. Power because God was teaching me about the power of the Holy Spirit. Where we are weak or where we fail, the Holy Spirit takes over. My God never fails and there is power in the name of Jesus. Beautiful because this word kept popping up everywhere and in several conversations, facebook posts and emails. He was affirming that I am beautiful, that when we as women come together in our uniqueness the picture we form is beautiful, and that the women we met on Bangla Road are beautiful.
Cambodia – Humility
Through different people and situations God kept bringing me to places of humbleness. As we walked into villages and prayed over people and as we got up to teach and encourage Pastors he showed me that apart from Him I can do nothing. We need him. Also one of my most humbling experiences happened when a member of E squad, who I didn’t know and she didn’t know me, impromptu washed my dirty, nasty feet in a worship session because Jesus told her to. Talk about humbling. Jesus showed me that I can’t serve others unless I allow myself to be served and that as this woman was washing my feet that’s what I needed to do for other people. Serve as Jesus did.
Malaysia – Dependence and Surrender
I can depend on God for every aspect of my life, every question mark, every uncertainty, and every good thing. He is there. Also, this month I have been so tired of fighting for everything. One of my friends Ruth put it so well. She said “Ginny you don’t have to fight, surrender and let Him do the fighting for you.” Good words!
