I don’t lose things. So imagine changing buses abruptly on your first real travel day and getting in line to pay for the bathroom, only to realize your wallet is gone.
My first reaction was to freak out and the next was to cry. My wallet had my ID, my insurance card, my credit card, and my team credit card in it as well. I frantically ran back to our new bus to see if I had stuffed it somewhere else- it was nowhere to be found. We tried to contact our previous driver to see if it was still on that bus but it was nowhere to be found. My wallet was gone.
I wanted to break down and cry, how could I have left my wallet?? I am always so careful and I’m our team treasurer for crying out loud. I was so disappointed in myself. My sweet squad leader Teresa prayed for me and for the missing wallet to be found. I am so thankful for her and how she constantly points us to Jesus. I boarded our new bus feeling defeated and overwhelmed. I sat down and began to pray- I prayed that the Lord would use this situation to teach me something meaningful. I prayed that whoever found the wallet would benefit from the cash that was in it. I thanked Him that it wasn’t my passport that was lost. After praying I felt a huge sense of peace. I had given the situation to God and left it in His hands and not my own, which for me is often hard to do. I realized that in the grand scheme of things my wallet being lost was not the worst thing that could happen. I had copies of my insurance card and ID, I had back up credit cards, and my team leader had a way to get money out for our team. Everything would be ok and it wasn’t going to ruin my day or this trip.
For those of you who know me really well, know the old Kalah would have cried. You will be surprised to know I didn’t shed one tear that day. I’m learning so much on this journey but the most important thus far is that my peace comes from my Heavenly Father. I may not always love my ministry, I may be sick with a bacterial infection, or I might be annoyed with my teammates but none of those matter in comparison to the peace that He gives.
John 14:27 says “ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
I’m thankful that His peace is not like anything this world has to offer. His peace is sustainable and everlasting. I pray that as you read this you know the peace of God is possible in all situations and circumstances. You are not alone- ever.
