Choosing to team lead was a hard yes for me.
In the four months I’m abroad, I’ll be missing:
4 weddings of people that are very dear to my heart
3 nieces’ birthday’s
A sister’s birthday
Thanksgiving for the second time in a row
My sister’s first day of college
My baby sister’s first semester of high school
4 months of my family’s lives
4 months of bonding time with friends
much more
It’s very easy to dwell on the things that I’ll be missing within four months. But let me tell ya all that I’ve gained in the last 3 weeks!
I’ve gained a family in Mongolia that loves me for who I am and truly wants to see me grow closer to the Lord. I have never seen a group of people that serve the Lord with everything they do. They have a coffee shop that they say is God’s coffee shop. They just show up and run it. They put so much love into the food, coffee, and service. The staff is all a part of the church and have meetings together often. They involve each other in everything they do and it is so beautifully orchestrated. They work together for one thing – The Kingdom of God. My eyes have been opened to so many new things through them.
I’ve gained a team of 6 women that I love dearly and have noticed that I am very protective over them like I am with my sisters. These ladies love God and love each other so well. It’s really cool to “be on the other side” of the race and see them experience these new things and find their own way to live out the World Race with the Lord. I truly believe we were put together on this team for specific reasons.
I’ve gained so much more perspective on God and the way that He loves. Another veil has been lifted to see Him more clearly and I believe that is from my obedience to Him, no matter how hard it was for me. He’s shown me a deeper way to trust in Him. He’s taking me deeper into my walk with Him through trusting Him.
I’ve gained more time in community that I grieved so hard when my race was over. The world race community is very unique in itself, and it was hard for me to transition out of it. I’m thankful to have another season of it.
I’ve gained more healing. I have been pushed and challenged in ways that have opened my eyes to places in my heart that needed light. Some of those places I thought were already healed but needed more light and love and tenderness.
and much more
I had to choose to hand over a lot of things to the Lord when I said yes to coming back on the world race, but I still wouldn’t say it’s a sacrifice. I know that it’s a privilege to be a daughter of the King, and by saying yes, I get to grow with the Lord in ways that I probably never would by saying no. It’s very difficult to leave Texas and and all the comforts of the United States, but it’s so so sweet to say yes to Jesus. Thank you Jesus that I get to trust You and know that You are good. Always. Thank you God for choosing me to come alongside you in this part of your plan.
How has the Lord asked you to come alongside Him?
