I am Caucasian, although only a number of times, I have been asked if I was biracial, and most commonly am thought to be whatever race it is that I am surrounded by. In Guatemala, they thought I was a Latina, in India, a neighbor was said to be “my twin” and in Malaysia I was somehow a cross between Asian and Middle Eastern. Yet in Africa, I am “white”.
Today I am giving the message at a motivational conference in a Nation where The Bible is believed to be “the white man’s book”… Something that my Botswana-born ministry contact informed me of on my first day here. Also something that pained my heart, and left me asking God what He plans to do with that. What He plans to do with me, here? So as I know that I was created on purpose with this skin color, and also sent here to Botswana, where a lie has been birthed regarding the recipients of salvation, I have peace. Peace when I remind myself of the ways of our King. He is greater than great, and has always gone before me.
Four years ago He used me where I had least expected it, too. He placed me on the set of Real Steel, a large Dreamworks film, where I started the tradition of a morning prayer group amongst the cast. Everyday on that set, in an industry that society least expects God to show up, we relied on Him. Our plans were surrendered to Him, and He moved hearts toward His will.
So as always, His ways are greater than mine. There is a reason He has called me here. There is a reason He made me the unique way He did. I don’t know those reasons, but I know that He does everything on purpose for His purposes. There is no doubt in my heart that He will use my message today, not covered in the white skin which He created me with, but covered in the blood of Jesus to move hearts and transform His most precious children. After my message, will be a outline of The Great Commission. I don’t know if God plans to use any of the members in my audience today as missionaries. I have no idea what the calling on their life is, but I know that there is a reason that He has given me this body and am admittedly excited to see what comes out of the time He has me here. I am not just another white girl. I am the love, joy, and prized possession of The King and so are you.
xoxo
(photo courtesy of Daphnee’ Sannon with thanks)
