So I’m leaving in a few short hours to embark on my journey to Australia. Im quite excited! I have been trying to post this blog for several days but I have been quite unsuccessful. I accidentally deleted the blog, the internet wasn’t working and blah. So here I go again.We are going to Byron Bay (google it) to be doing beach ministry (Pseudo ATL already) with Wrecked 52:7 and 3 other N teams! Apparently from everyone I have talked to they have said that it is one of the most beautiful beaches in the entire world! Yaaaay beach! I have always loved the beach. For me the beach was always the place where I could feel/see God’s presence the most- through the sand, view of the waves, voices of laughter, feeling of joy.. It’s pure happiness.
Many people have said that they would rather do our ministry or that our ministry will be so much easier….
1. All work is to glorify our God!!! Hard, easy, no matter what it’s God’s work and it should be done to completely glorify him not for us to claim any bit of it.
2. Like Jesse Spano (Saved by the Bell-Duh!) addicted to caffeine pills but not really.. I am so excited; so scared!
I’m scared because it will be nothing like New Zealand but also excited. No ministry contact, not an exact place to stay, no schedule… not to mention my insecurities of lack of self-esteem, confidence and worth kick in.
Now I’m not saying I was beat with the ugly stick nor am I saying that I am Miss Universe, I know who I am and my image is found in Jesus Christ. Check out that Truth!
..and yes I might walk in that freedom now but it doesn’t mean that those insecurities completely go away.
Let’s face it. Beach is beautiful. Beautiful beaches attract beautiful people. How am I supposed to go up to Mr./Ms. Gorgeous beach body and say, “God is telling me this and that he loves you and he desires to have a relationship with you” in a bathing suit/ beach attire?
I have no choice. I have to get over my own qualms. HIS KINGDOM WILL BE GLORIFIED!
I didn’t realize how “bold” my faith was when I was so comfortable. My prayer lately has been for God to make me a bold woman of faith and I can’t wait to see what awkward, uncomfortable random moments are going to be presented in this upcoming month.
Please pray for boldness and courage. Pray that the voices of insecurity are silenced and that God will be glorified in all that we do. Pray that I don’t get distracted by the beauty (nature and people) of Australia.
Also, word is that all the other groups going are super laid back, fun and outgoing. Please pray that we don’t get so caught up in wanting to be social with each other that we forget to keep God first in our lives.
I tell you this because I am not superhuman. I am a woman simply listening to what God has called me to do and I want you to share in this experience with me-good through bad, scared to excited!! 😉
New Zealand has been so incredible and such a blessing. I can’t wait to see how the Lord uses us all next month.
