I’ve honestly found myself at a loss for words to inform everyone what this month in Colombia has looked like. We’ve done work in men and women’s rehabilitation programs, we’ve participated in outreach programs to homeless, drug users, and prostitutes. We’ve held children’s programs. We’ve handed out food, and I’ve done administrative work.
I think this time around though, it’s not Colombia, Ecuador, or Peru that is my ministry. Last year I left out on an 11 month adventure to make disciples and serve in the countries we were going to, along the way the Lord changed me and molded me. This year I left out for 3 months as a team leader, honestly expecting something similar. But within the first week here, the Lord showed me I was not here for Colombia, Ecuador, or Peru.
I’m here for my girls on my team. The World Race is really just a means to be able to minister to them. They are my focus and why I am here.
The Lord has grown my heart for them so tremendously.
I guess you can say I’m involved.
I’m not entirely sure what that fully means for them to be my focus yet. But while they’re serving in these countries, I want to serve them. I want to be the vessel that the Lord uses to show them how incredibly loved and valued they are by the King. I want to be the vessel he uses to show them, this trip is every bit as much about God doing things IN them as much as it is Him doing things THROUGH them.
I know I won’t do it well.
I know the Lord has to equip me every moment of every day.
I know there will be moments I fail them.
Where I make decisions they won’t like.
Where I make mistakes.
Where I may not have an answer to their questions.
But I’m so excited to see them grow and be a part of this journey with them.
Along the way of my purpose and ministry for these next 3 months, the Lord has been ever so close to me.
It has definitely been a season where I’ve leaned on him heavier than ever. A season where I crave time alone with him, time in His word, to hear His voice. I really am in love with this King of the Universe. He has been so kind to me. It’s been really sweet as he’s also been preparing me in little ways for a future business, showing me things I like, don’t like, and will surely have to do.
Thanks for following my blogs everyone. Please pray for the girls on my team. Please pray for me.
I still need to raise $2,650. If you’re interested in helping me meet my fundraising goal for Team Leading, you can go to my blog page and donate.
kaylinstarbuck.theworldrace.org
With love from the Father,
Kaylin A. Starbuck
