LORD, Break me

('Hosanna' Hillsong united)

Break my heart God, for what Breaks YOURS is a theme that has stuck out to me lately.  It is a prayer that I always pray before (and during) the trips that I have been on/go on.  It is a prayer I am already praying for the experience that I will have on the World Race.

This past Sunday, I was totally and completely blessed by my church family.  Myself, along with roughly 9 others from my church, are heading to Zambia in LESS than 60 hours! (We fly out Thursday at 12:30 Central time).  We are gone for 2.5 weeks and we get back Nov. 24 (so expect no updates from me on here during that time!).  Not only did the church pray for us, but, as a team, we also helped serve communion.  I have helped with that once before but wow, what an honour to serve my home church like that.  God totally blessed me.

God Blessed me again tonight, through praying with a fellow R Squad racer via skype.  I do not know if I ever have been on a trip, that has been just COATED in prayer, the way this one has (and we havent even left yet!).  I am learning to pray for big things.  I am learning to NOT put God into a box and to pray for miracles to happen.  For lives to be changed right before my eyes. 

Even as I type this, my heart is leaping for joy.  satan has been defeated time and time again through the prayers of GOD's people.  I do not know if I have ever felt the power, peace, and confidence  going into a trip like this, than I do now.  It is quite an amazing feeling.

One of the best part is, is that its not over yet.  There is still more prayer that is going to happen before I leave in 60 some hours.  My squad (those that can make it) will be lifting me up tomorrow (via skype) and I KNOW they will continue to while I am gone.  My youth group that I work with/am involved in, will be lifting my team up the night before we leave (wednesday) and I am SO EXCITED for these times as I know how prayer 'pumps me up' and encourages and blesses me.  I KNOW how prayer changes lives and gets answered.

I know my hear will get broken in Zambia-it always does.  BUT I also know that God will NOT leave me broken and in pieces…HE will pick me up and 'put me together' stronger and more 'on fire' for HIM.  I am realizing more and and more at how my heart breaks for the broken, for the loss and for the poor…I am discovering a new passion within me-a passion that I know God will continue to bring forth to the light and stretch and grow me in a new and exciting way.  He knows me inside and out.  We (God and I) dont always get along,

but at the end of the day,

HE is my light.

My Salvation.

My Provider

My Stronghold.

My Father.

 
Join me in praying for Zambia…for this journey that lies ahead…ALL FOR GOD's GLORY