When I was ten years old Jesus told me I was going to travel around the world for him.
I was sitting on my bed, looking out my window over Lebanon. That night Jesus entered into me, and He placed a passion deep inside my soul that has never once wavered. That night I picked up a pen and piece of paper and the Holy Spirit wrote through me. I know this. He told me to be brave, that He was going to use me to show others His love. I was a mighty ten year old. I trusted Jesus with my whole heart and had no fears. There is a reason why the Bible talks so often about a child’s heart. I’m constantly learning from my ten year old self.
When I was ten Jesus showed me I was not “too young” for anything. I mean, I guess in some ways I literally was too young to doing something such as the World Race, but to my heart nothing on earth would stop me from pursuing Jesus and following after Him. The Lord called me to a life of missions and since that night He has never left me and has continued non stop to lead me.
In 2013 the Lord took me on my first mission trip to Ukraine. Oh how that trip blessed me. I prayed to go back, but never could.
In 2015 He took me to Honduras. I fell in love with the culture and people, and one little girl named Melody stole my heart. We continue to call each each other regularly and have sent each other journals and gifts and letters. I prayed to go back, to see her. That door was never opened.
In 2016 I was able to go to Puerto Rico with my church and made everlasting friends.
In 2017 the Lord brought me to Kenya, where I loved on 200 orphans for two weeks.
And now? Eight years after that night. . .
The Lord has called me to four completely new countries with completely new people and only a backpack. He sure knows how to stretch us.
I have wanted so badly to return to Honduras or Kenya or Ukraine, but the Lord always has a better plan in mind. I guess my heart needs to be broken by four new nations.
What is home? America? Lebanon? Ohio? Swaziland and Nepal and India and Guatemala? Ukraine or Kenya? No.
I think Jesus is home.
When I was ten years old The Lord told me we would travel the world together.
Here we go Lord, here we go!
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Next time I post a blog I will be in Swaziland! (we fly out early next week)
Much love,
Lexi
