19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Ephesians 6:19-20
In the end of Paul’s letter to the Church in Ephesus, Paul asks for Prayer.
He asks to be made bold and fearless for Christ.
I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve always viewed Paul as both bold and fearless. I mean, is this not the man that boasted in his sufferings for Christ? He endured ship wrecks, snake bites, beatings, and imprisonment and through all of those things he proclaimed the Gospel and won hearts for God.
But he still asks to be made fearless- he still felt like he was holding back something and despite how bold his actions were, his heart was still fearful.
Right now I am sitting in an airport, about to start my own missional journey. In the next 24 hours I will be in the Ukraine, meeting my ministry partners and preparing to start our ministry (wow). I hope that I follow Paul’s example and I can be fearless- or at least bold for Christ, and that when I can’t, I choose to go to Him for strength.
Paul never did anything on his own strength, and he admits that in his letters to the different churches. Paul just allowed himself to be used as a vessel for God’s glory, even in the face of danger. He was so firmly rooted in who God is that nothing else mattered.
To live is Christ.
To die is gain. (PSA: I’m not going to die.)
This next year is going to be filled with so many wonderful experiences which I am beyond excited for, but also, I know that this year is also going to be really hard.
There are going to be times where I just want to stay in bed, there will be times when I miss my friends and family and I just want to go home, there are going to be days when I won’t like my ministry assignment. There are going to be hard days, there are going to be trials (Hopefully those trials aren’t shipwrecks and snake bites- but you know what I’m talking about).
If Paul needed to ask to be fearless, I know that I do too.
Guys, I’m so excited to be pushed by God and to go beyond what is comfortable. I’m excited for the growth thats going to happen but I’m also scared- scared of all the change and newness that is coming.
I earnestly ask for your prayers as I begin my journey.
Please pray that I lean into the Lord and His strength and that I make Him the center piece for my life. Pray that the Lord guards me and my team against attacks from the Enemy and that our voices and our actions would be His, reaching His people in His name.
Its hard to identify with Paul. But in this moment, when he is vulnerable and shares a need with his community, we are all Paul.
Scared and not enough on our own- yet loved by our Father and lifted up to Him by the body of believers.
I am so blessed with a God who has surrounded me with such a loving community. He is so good to us and I know that no matter what challenges my team and I face, God is going to be working everything out for His glory.
I cannot express how much your love and support has meant to me over the past year, but honestly now I need it more than ever.
Much love,
Morgan
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Hey guys! Thanks for taking the time to read my blog, it really does mean the world to me! I wanted to include some pictures from my time here in Atlanta as I prepared to leave on this amazing journey!
Here is my team with all our families this weekend at Launch!
Last moments with Mom and Dad!
And lastly here is me, rocking the ever classic ‘backpack in front of the house’ picture, right before leaving for Launch!
