Malaysia was the first country on our route that I really knew nothing about. Honestly, I had to look it up on the map when I chose this route. But as we were beginning to talk about heading into Malaysia, at the end of our time in Thailand, an excitement began to form in my spirit. I knew Malaysia was going to be a good month. Fast forward about a week and we get to meet our ministry contact, Pastor Thomas, and his wonderful family. My feelings of excitement were solidified.
It was during our first corporate worship with Pastor and his family that he asked if he and his wife could pray for me before they left for the night. I quickly agreed and soon found myself drenched in the Spirit with Pastor prophesying over me. One of the things Pastor told me was that God was going to use this month to begin revealing His plan for my life. I was shocked and really excited. I didn’t think God and I were going to have this conversation until Month 8 when they start prepping us for going back home.
I started praying about what God had planned for me. It had already been spoken over me a few times on the Race that God will use me to help women heal from the wounds I had to heal from on the Race. I would help girls/women of God find their identity in Him, help them see themselves how God sees them, and most important help them walk out of the lies that have been spoken over their lives. After praying for visions of what was to come, I kept seeing the same one. In retrospect, I have been seeing this vision for some time, but I didn’t know what it was or that it was meant for me. I want to give you an excerpt from what I wrote in my journal about this vision:
“I keep seeing myself standing in front of arenas full of young girls and women, seeing lives be changed by what you have to say through me. I see words of prophecy flowing from me and changing these women’s lives. Lord, please tell me these visions are of you. I would love to be used as a vessel for you to pull girls from the hurt I was in. To watch woman who know nothing but hating themselves finally see themselves as you do.”
The Lord’s answer to my prayer was simple:
“You will listen to their stories. You will speak into their lives.”
Look for Part 2!
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I just want to say another huge thank you to all of you who have helped me financially so far! I am on the last leg of the fundraising journey for this trip! I need about $1,600 to be fully funded! This money is due by July 1. God has been so amazing in bringing the money in that I am confident He will provide this in no time.
Also if you would like to donate to my personal spending account you can send me money through PayPal by searching my email address: [email protected] . Or you can give money to my parents (contact me if you need their address to mail a check). As I have said before, there are always unexpected expenses and right now I am finding myself having to buy a new sleeping pad because the one I brought with me got water logged in Honduras and no longer inflates, so I am sleeping on the ground. But I know God will provide! Thanks again everyone !!
