Well.. me and Team 43:19 just finished our time in Cusco, Peru. We are now on a 24+ hour bus ride to Lima, Peru in order to catch a flight to Spain. We are finishing up South America and this is just a conversation/prayer I had with God 5 months ago. I will post more blogs to bring in South America to a conclusion but I felt led to share this conversation with you all. I hope you are blessed and led to a deeper place with the Lord.
A Prayer Before Bed
Father, I’m four months into this Race and you sure have done a lot but I feel a little unsatisfied and what I mean is that am I really making the best use of my time? Sure, You have done a lot of inner work and I’m not going to bypass that but I feel as if I have missed opportunities of intimacy with You and even ministry moments with others for many reasons.. So really as I walk into Spain I want my life to consist of these three things:
1. Trust God Daily
2. Walk With God Daily
3. Worship God Daily
“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalms? ?23:1-6? ?NLT
Father, I want to invite You into every space so that I can find intimacy with You! So that I can find Your plan and will for each moment. God.. I’m traveling the world for 2 simple reasons.. to Love God and Love my neighbor.. This Race is not the end goal or an achievement but this is a grand opportunity to Trust God where the adventure awaits! So Father, as You truly become the Shepherd of my life I won’t miss out on a thing. Thank You that Your Grace is working even when I don’t see it. You have so much for me. Thank You for saving me. Thank You for giving me life. Bring me back to a Heart of Worship where it’s all about You. In that place I’m fully known and alive and in that place I fully want to give. Freely have I received so freely I can give! I’m sorry for choosing apathetic activities to do. I’m sorry for not making the best use of Your time. Father, there’s so much more to go deeper in and there are so many more people to love. Teach me to truly be on Fire for You! To be Your disciple. To be the hands and feet of Jesus. May my life look wild for You. God lead me to a NEW place more of You. I just want More of You because that’s what I was made for. It’s because there am I able to enjoy this life and give it up. I was made by You and I was made for You and I’ll find myself most fully satisfied when I make my HOME in You. So Abba Father.. tonight as I go to bed I trust in You. I lay down all my religion, I trust this simple gospel. Father, I’m so excited for what is to come. Father, I’m so beyond grateful for Your faithfulness and all that You have done in my life. When I fall away I know You’ll keep me in Your hands.. well.. goodnight Father. Tomorrow is a new horizon and I pray that my eyes can be set on You. It’s You I’m after. I love You. Thank you Jesus.
