I’ve been blessed with the unique opportunity to share the gospel and the story that God has given me to many people who come through the ministry of Journey Quest (JQ). Journey Quest is a rad wilderness ministry in the heart of Colorado. This is my 2nd summer working at JQ, and as a raft/wilderness guide, i’ve learned that it’s best to go with the flow… literally. I have been humbled time and time again by the immense power of the Arkansas river; every day I am reminded that God is in control, not me, and that’s awesome!
When I first showed up this summer, I didn’t really know what to expect and I honestly had many doubts when I arrived. I’ve been wrecked, I’ve been frustrated with God, and I’ve been overjoyed with Him. It’s been a flurry of emotions after just the first few weeks here, but it’s been nothing but amazing thus far to see what he’s doing to my heart. He is preparing me for the race. He’s showing me that I won’t always get along with my team, that I won’t always want to get up and do ministry, and that living out of a backpack for a year isn’t a cake walk… And that’s ok, because I have his spirit to provide all that I need and more.
The most important thing that God has been teaching me, however, is not about all of the trials that I will face, but my identity in Him. I am righteous, free, a son, and a saint; not based on my own merit or good deeds, but because of Jesus and the sacrifices that He made. It’s an awesome reminder that those who are in Christ have been adopted as sons and daughters into His family!
I will be leaving tomorrow for a week to be in the remote wilderness of Utah, and I pray that he will continue to change my heart and orient it towards Himself. In the mean time, I appreciate all of the prayers and support (both financially and in encouraging words) that you send my way. I’m over 57% funded already! I hope that your summer has been as rad as mine, and even more so!
I will leave you with this: Romans 8:15- For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
