Is there such a thing? Can you honestly say that it is possible to be comfortable with being uncomfortable?
I know that God is stretching me, making me exercise my faith, and pulling me out of my comfort zone by calling me to The World Race, but I can’t imagine ever being comfortable with being uncomfortable.
In all honesty, there is absolutely nothing that I can think of about this adventure that is going to be comfortable.
I will be selling my belongings, quitting my job, leaving my family, raising around $18,000 total, living out of a backpack for 11 months, going days without showering, sleeping on the floor, eating weird food, having no control over my daily schedule, getting my heart broken over and over again as I witness firsthand the chains that the enemy has wrapped around people in these countries, getting dirt and boogers wiped on me by adorable little orphans that are starved for love and affection, befriending prostitutes and homeless people, witnessing to gang members….get the point?! Uncomfortable!
So why go?
The better question is: why NOT go?
Why not share the life changing, unmatchable love of Jesus Christ? Why not use my testimony to show hurting people that they don’t have to live in their past? Why not make people smile and tell them that they are perfect in the eyes of the Father?
My heart is aching to love on those orphans and to declare victory over their future with Christ. My hands are itching to pray for those women and children trapped in human trafficking, to tell them how beautiful they are and how much they are loved. My spirit is yearning for God to use me to speak life into “dry bones” and to bring the Lord’s hope and restoration into all of these countries.
Please stand in agreement with me:
- That I remain confident in God’s promises.
- That I am open to the different things that He is preparing my heart for physically and spiritually.
- That there is unity and trust within my squad – the warriors that will be on the battlefield with me for the next 11 months.
- Pray for my family. This time apart will be hard on us.
- Pray for my finances – I would LOVE to be fully funded by the time I leave in January
- Pray for all of these countries! Pray that God prepares the hearts of these people to receive the gifts that He has for them, He opens their ears to hear His powerful word, and opens their eyes to see His miracles. Pray that all chains are broken and these people/countries are set free and lives are changed!
With all of this being said…
- Pray that God shows me how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. That He uses those uncomfortable situations to ensure that I put all of my trust in Him. Pray that I become comfortable with relying solely on Him and His word.
Matthew 5:14-16: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
