There is something drawing when the family of God operates as it was intended to. When a group of desperate people throw themselves at the throne floor of the Almighty King. It is drawing, impacting, and rare. For possibly the first time in my life, I am realizing how awesome it is. I have grown so much in the past 2 ½ months, since my life’s path has intersected with the body called the World Race. My relationship with the Lord has gone to levels I never even thought about, nor dreamt about. My prayers are becoming more intimate and dangerous, and my faith is strengthened every day. I know, beyond any doubt that I can never settle with the same prayers I was praying before I left. I truly desire more meat, more depth, and more involvement in His kingdom then ever before. As we grow together in Christ, we truly are becoming the hands and feet of the King. Daily adoring, praising, and desiring to be changed for His use; laying down our entitlements, flesh, and lives to be more useful to Him. The body is truly edifying, enriching, and amazing. When people (this group I am in) humble ourselves in His presence, God sees it and smiles. Ministering together becomes more successful. This is a picture of Him. The more I learn, the more I live and walk, the less satisfied in anything else I am. I think of the model Jesus left us as He lived, He was very intentional to serve and edify His 12 disciples. It was then that these12 learned men went to the corners of the earth to change history. God is changing me; I am in a learning process that in the past 2 ½ months has taught me more then I ever thought possible. It is hard, yes, but enriching beyond words to describe. I am deeply thankful for the Lord for this opportunity to be on the World Race. The intention was for me to be with this group through Bolivia, then back to Chincha/Lima for one more month before heading home. That would mean I would break off from the group after April and be back home in May. I can’t help but ask, “Is my time with this body done?” It feels like an awkward break off, but I know God will have me go where is best. If God wants me to stay, it would roughly cost an additional $10,000. This includes everything, enough money through November 2008, plane tickets, food, lodging, everything. The plan the team has is to be in Africa for 4 months, India and Nepal for 1 ½ months, then finish in Asia. That number makes my heart skip a beat, because it is more money then I have ever had. But, I am learning to walk by faith, to not doubt God and put Him in a box. He is great, capable, and can, with pleasure, provide for me this amount. Family and friends, would you take great care and pray with me over this? If God wants you to give, ask Him how much specifically, and let me know. I don’t want you to give out of obligation, but obedience. Please let me know, don’t write checks just yet, send me an email and I will reply. Know too, that the money you give is an investment in my spiritual growth. My heart is genuinely for Christ, nothing else.Not to travel the world, but to be in His will. Not for more stamps on my passport, but to continue to learn what it is to be a disciple of Christ with this body.
