Before I came on the World Race, I always thought that the plan God had for my life would be one BIG thing or a place. But, I am starting to realize that He may just have many small plans or experiences for us. (if He did just have one plan as soon as He revealed it…it would be over…no more expectations)
The World Race to me is definitely one of His plans for me. Obviously, I loved the Lord prior to the race, but I also had areas in my life that were/are strongholds. It’s hard for me to admit, but the world and the things of the world would hold me back from getting closer to Christ. Unconsciously, there were times when I put those things before God. The main thing was living a certain lifestyle and working hard to achieve it. Living in New York City is not the easiest place when it comes to this issue. People have a desire to fulfill the flesh and a competitive nature to have more than someone else.
Also many times I would recognize the outside evil powers trying to tempt me or bring me further from God. I knew those powers existed, I just tried to ignore it.
Since this time, God has shown me the enemy working in full force to steal, kill, and destroy first hand. I’ve seen how God has given me the authority to destroy the evil powers over my life and my family. Traveling around the world has also shown me there is more to life than acquiring things and money. I’ve learned from the people who lost homes in Guatemala to the orphans in India. I know the most important thing is not to focus on God’s will and my place in this world but rather worship God with all my heart, resist evil, and to love others the way Christ loves me. The things of this world pass away but He never will.
Wherever God leads me next, I don’t know, but He is teaching me and growing me right were I am. He is changing and breaking me for what is coming next. I wait in anticipation of the next small journey.
My husband plays an integrate part to my life’s journeys. I am excited to see how God will bring us together and use us in His kingdom for His glory. Right now Cruz is the piece missing from my life and who I am.
God has put the nations on my heart to ignite the fire of missions to my church and to lead teams to countries all over the world. So far I love all the countries (not just one in particular). God has given me a heart for the nations and to reach a hurting world…the United States included. He has given me this love so I and others can grow closer to Him and show His love. Workers are definitely needed in the USA but many are called by God to other nations. I know my heart longs for the nations.
My cup overflows and wherever it flows I will follow.
“So I said: Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, The Lord of Hosts.
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth with it and said: Behold this has touched your lips; your iniquity is taken away and your sin is purged.
Also, I heard the voice of the Lord saying: Whom shall I send, and who will Go for us? Then I said,
Here I am send me.” Isaiah 6:5-8
