In my first blog, I talked about my call to join the World Race. I felt led to go a little deeper into my testimony so here it is:
When I first heard about the World Race through a friend, I thought, “That sounds like an interesting experience.” My friend then proceeded to tell me how much this experience would cost.
“Over 15,000, WHAT?!?!?…I could buy a new car with that kind of money.” were the words that came out of my mouth lol
Needless to say I quickly shot down the idea of this World Race. Then about a couple of months later, God brought this mission trip back into my mind and pressed it hard on my heart. I found myself completely in love with the idea. Far different from when I first heard about the mission trip. I saw this trip in a new light. So I applied and got accepted in January.
Around that time, I was back at the church I grew up in. My pastor was speaking about how the year 2015 was going to be a year where we see a manifestation of God’s power. He talked about the scripture Mark 16:15 Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone… This scripture reminded me of the World Race. How I would go into the world and preach the Gospel.
The devil instantly gave me thoughts of doubt. “Why can’t you just preach the Gospel here in Michigan…Why do you have to go to another country to do that?”
So I struggled with the call to do the World Race for a bit.
Then I was in children’s church ministry serving one Sunday. That day I wasn’t on the schedule to teach but had to fill in for another person who couldn’t be there. I was talking to another teacher on how I was doing this mission trip and how it hasn’t been easy to trust God regarding fundraising. She told me if the Lord has called you to it, He will provide.
I thanked her for her encouragement and went back to preparing for the class. What do you know; the scripture God used to soften my heart was right there in the lesson. “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.”
At that moment I felt God say I called you to this and its going to take some help from the body of Christ but I will bring you through this. This was an overwhelming confirmation. It brought just a wave of peace over me.
So I said okay no more doubting for me God…lets get to work lol
Of course more doubts came in though. “Why do I need to do this God? Is this mission trip really going to make an impact?”
God gave me a revelation that I was called to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
“But why God me?”
God made me realize we are all a part of the body of Christ. We all have a different role to fill. It is so important to remember these roles are equally needed.
Rather it be a call to the mission field, a call to give into a certain ministry, or a call to start up a new business. We all have our part in building God’s Kingdom.
MINE just so happens to be one where I sacrifice a traditional life, time away from family and friends to a life of 11 months of serving around the world.
