Months ago, when I first applied for this trip, I had more expectations than I'd like to admit. I wanted to go and make things happen. I wanted to see God move. I wanted to be a catalyst for change. I simply wanted to be shaken. Well, in that aspect not much has changed however, it's time to get specific. This time around as I prepare, I am calling out certain things that I expect God to do as I am led by His Spirit and walk in obedience.
1) I'm expecting to see people loved. End of story. At the end of my race, I will walk away saying I genuinly loved on people the prior 11 months.
2) I am expecting to learn to love…with no expectation. Yea…I'm going to love without expecting anything in return. I don't care if the person hates me, I'm going to love them anyway. I am going to be intentional about loving.
3) I am expecting to see people redeemed by the blood. I'm expecting to see people healed, delivered and set free. I am going to see people changed.
4) I am expecting to be shaken. I do not want to come home and go back to way things were. I want to learn to live each day as if it were my last…or as if it were each person's last. I am going to come back with a sense of urgency and not take time for granted.
5) I am going to rely upon God more and people less than ever before.
6) I am going to build friendships that will last a lifetime.
7) And finally, I am going to seek Jesus. Above all, for me, this trip has to be about Him. I want to seek Him in every move I make. I don't want to "go and do great things" but I want to go, and let Him do great things through my squad, my team, and myself in whatever capacity He sees fit.
I know I'm called…and I know I've been chosen for such a time as this, however, what this season has in store for me, only God knows. And I can truely say, I'm excited for each new day that comes my way. 🙂
