I was pretty sad when a little more than two weeks ago I realized the end of the World Race had come and I had to say goodbye those who had become my family over the past eleven months, and I still miss these people like crazy. There is no reason to doubt that this was hard, but I cannot seem to find any other reason to be sad about the re-entry process. I’m sure its tough for some people, coming into a world who remembers them as a different person. Let this be a chance to show people how good our God is, and the great work he has done in us this year. We are so saddened and worried that we will not be able to deal with the change. But I think it is kind of worth dealing with. We have been through so much this year that has really changed us.
Take this time to reflect on this last year. Not only on the relationships with your friends and family, but on you. Do not let this be the end of being discipled. Find somewhere to go, someone to talk to. God has planted seeds in us this year. These are not just seeds of the Gospel, but the season has changed and these seeds were those of Kingdom bringers, and these seeds are sprouting
The past eleven months have prepared us for battle.
We have tightly fastened on a belt of truth.
A breastplate of righteousness covers are hearts.
Our feet are fit for the Gospel of Peace.
The shield of faith will stop everything that comes at us.
A helmet of salvation is covering our head.
Our sharp sword is in hand.
We are now the devil’s worst enemies. Every day when we wake up, the devil says, “Oh crap, they’re up,” and we say, “It’s time for war.”
