I must decrease so he can increase.
In December, I read the book, Seven, by Jen Hatmaker. She hilariously and authentically recalls her journey towards minimalism and how God can uses it. Each month, for seven months, Jen incorporated seven habits pertaining to a new topic each month. Inspired, I created my own version to prepare for the World Race.
In January, I only ate seven foods, and in February, I cut out seven types of media. March was seven items of clothing, April was seven habits of zero-waste, and in May, I volunteered seven times. In June, I cut out seven aspects of home; my bed, the dishwasher, toaster, microwave, washer, dryer, and hot showers. In July, my final month, I am reading seven books about missions and faith. I have been tested, tried, and overjoyed these past several months. However, it was not enough; I wanted more.
I prayed for generosity. I pushed myself to be authentic with and pray for my squad. I tried to be an emotional and spiritual support to my family. I even chose to sit next to a baby and near four small children on an airplane. But, again, it was not enough. Suddenly, it became the most natural thing in the world to suggest consolidating all of my belongings to a bookshelf and a small closet. Within a day, I had happily given up half of my room to share with my sweet, snoring 8-year-old brother. Such is my prayer for the World Race; sacrifice to be the most obvious and natural way of living life for God’s gain.love
Love,
Kate
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