A new year, a resolve to be better. People have written their goals, typed up their dreams, poured over plans to achieve them (myself included) and by the end of the year, Forbes says 8% actually keep those resolutions.
As 2015 ended, I realized that of the 16 things I wrote down at the beginning of the year, I did 6 (and a half!) of the things I wanted to accomplish. While I can’t get upset over the things I did, I was so disappointed in the ten (nine and a half) that I didn’t achieve. I wanted to leave for the World Race in January of 2016. I wanted to leave now.
I wanted to be packing and preparing to go to Atlanta to go to Peru and Colombia and Thailand and so on and so forth. When I didn’t meet the Training Camp deadline, I was crushed.
I felt like I was supposed to be part of January 2016 B Squad. What happened God?
In the middle of things, it’s hard to see. It’s hard to grab ahold of God’s promises when they don’t seem to pan out the way you expected. I knew that I knew that I knew I heard Him call me to the World Race at that specific time.
Afterwards, I kept telling myself that it would happen in God’s perfect timing and that I just wasn’t supposed to go in January. While that’s partially true, I see the other side of it now.
I am leaving with January 2016 B Squad.
Yes, you read that right. I’m leaving with them. I’m not going in the way I imagined, but I’m going with them.
Had I not applied and been accepted, I never would have known the wonderful people of B Squad. I never would’ve known Alexis who is from the RGV or Meli who loves organization and lists as much as I do or Sean who is one of the funniest people ever. Those are just 3 of many. There are so many people I would have never known had I not listened to God and applied when I did.
Because of my deferring to October 2016, God gave me the means to give financially to some of my squadmates. Not only could I give financially, but I’m constantly praying for B Squad. While I’m not going physically, I am as much with them as the person standing next to them. I get to stay updated and see all that God is doing in areas of the world where I can’t physically be right now. Lives will be changed through them and I get to be part of it.
So, to correct my previous statement, I have actually completed 7 and a half of the things I set out to accomplish! I’m learning yet again that God’s plans are higher than my plans and he remains faithful ALWAYS.
I’m so excited to see all that God will do through B Squad on the field! If you’re reading this, keep all of the January squads in your prayers as they prepare to head out to Atlanta for a bit of training before flying out to their first countries. Big things are about to happen so pray big prayers for these people. Kingdom journeys are about to take place!
Sam
