I guess you could say I’ve had writer’s block these past 5 months or to be more accurate, the last 8 months while I’ve been on the race. While I wasn’t a writer prior to starting the race, I did have a desire to start once we left in August. I thought it would be so easy to write what I was feeling and experiencing, that it would be a natural overflow of what was happening around me, but it hasn’t been that way. There have been times of inspiration, but the majority of the time I’m forcing myself to get words in my journal or typed into a blog.
I could make myself write about ministry, how the race is affecting me, or my opinions on the food of each country, but to be honest, writing is not something I tend to enjoy; for me it’s like pulling teeth! So I’m writing this to let you know that I have experienced amazing things in every country I’ve been in, I have seen God’s hand and His work in ministries around the world, I have grown closer with others in community, and I have grown in intimacy with Jesus. I’m realizing I find it hard to keep focused on my current ministry while trying to keep everyone up-to-date and that the pressure to do so is something I have to hand over to the Lord.
Even if you don’t hear from me as often as you’d like, know that God is on the move in this world. He is, in fact, in the places you’d never think to look. If you find yourself wondering how I’m doing or what I’m doing, instead, take the time to pray for the countries around this world that are closed to the Gospel, inform yourself on how you can be a part of helping missionaries continue the call, and invest in relationships around you that will bring forth the Kingdom here and now. YOU are called to be the Kingdom on earth right here and now. It’s not up to me, my team or my squad, it’s up to all of us who are the sons and daughters of the most high King.
With all this said, I am going to try and write more blogs, Lord willing, because I know it is an encouragement to hear what is happening around the world. Many times it’s failing and letting Jesus pick you up that gives you the boost to continue forward and to grow.
Now I’m off to write more blogs…
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