Over the past few years I have had a continuous prayer to the Lord to ^break my heart into action^. By that I mean to put something so deeply on my heart that I cannot help but do something about it. And, over the past few years God has provided by breaking my heart in different ways and forcing me to act. God has especially broken my heart for the nations: to go into the world and make disciples. My current response to this has come in the form of the world race. From L.A. to Miami, Miami to Mexico City, Mexico City to Cancun, and Cancun to Palenque, my journey has begun. God broke my heart for the nations and the World race has provided a means for action. But oh, there is so much more.
During our first morning in Palenque,Jimmy, one of the WR staff members spoke to us about true brokenness. He said that for us to truly love people, we need to be broken for them. I immediately thought of my long-standing prayer of being broken into action, but this was so much more. It isnt just about going somewhere, it is about a deep connection with people in this world. It is about being broken for the lost, and having a passion to invest personally in them to bring them to Christ. This can sound like an overwhelming and intense task, but it is essential if we truly want to spread the love of the Lord throughout the nations.
It has only been a few days and I am already learning so much from the Lord. This is more than a journey; it is a way of living that is focused on the heart of others. So, my prayer is no longer that I would be broken into action, but that I can be broken for others in a way that forces me to pour out the love of Christ on them.
