I have been
completely amazed by how God has been working not only in my life but the lives of
others and I felt compelled to share what has been on my heart.
Lately,
I have been praying about finances, especially for this mission trip..that God
would just open my heart and my mind to new ideas as how to fundraise and just
that He would be faithful and provide me with the money I need to faithfully
serve Him around the globe.
Well,
little did I know that all along He was already answering my prayers…(I shouldn’t
be surprised..)
My
friend, Amanda, shared her heart with me last week and she was telling me how
she was going through some hard times and was currently looking for a place to
move to. Well, after she left my house that night, she was really on my heart
and as I lay in bed, I prayed for her and for her situation. And it was right
then and there that I felt God telling me as clear as day to open my room up to
her so she would have a place to stay. …[sidenote: I live in a college-style
house and have my own room b/c I’ve never had a roommate before and never
intended to ever have one b/c I like my personal space..] At first I was a little
apprehensive b/c I had always been so closed off to ever even considering having
a roommate but I immediately felt compelled to obey what God was asking of me.
The more I prayed about it, the more God revealed Himself to me.
I
feel like He is preparing my heart for whatever circumstances I might face
while I’m travelling around the world. As world racers, we have to be flexible
and be willing and ready to take on whatever God is going to ask of us and I feel
like this was a sneak preview of what is to come. I had never considered
sharing my room and then when this situation came up, I knew God was calling me
to do something out of my comfort zone, not only to bless my friend but in
return God was blessing me! Instead of barely surviving to pay my bills, I will
now be able to save a little bit each month for my trip! Praise God!
It’s
funny how God can completely change your mind and heart about something you
have always been so closed off to. I have been carrying so much joy today
knowing that my obedience is bringing glory to God and through all of this, He
has continually been revealing Himself to me..even in the smallest ways that I
never knew could be possible! It is simply amazing. There is nothing greater
than knowing that through my obedience, it is not me that is getting recognized
but it is God that is being glorified. Sharing my room is a small sacrifice
that I decided to make and lately I have been completely surrendering myself to
God b/c I know that I cannot do this alone. I know that I cannot raise $16,000
alone. I know that I cannot travel the world alone. I know that I am human. I
am weak. But it is because of Him that I am strong. It is because of Him that I
am saved. I know that most times I feel like I am clueless as to how my life is
going to end up, but I find great comfort and peace knowing that God sees the
big picture and that He is the only One I would ever feel confident in
surrendering to. If He knows what is best for my life and how I will best serve
Him, then why wouldn’t I surrender it
all to Him? I feel like I’ve heard this preached so many times in my life but
it has not fully hit me nor been put into action until recently.
I
think knowing what God is preparing me for has given me a complete spiritual
boost and I want to do everything I can to fulfill His will for my life. I am
110% confident that God has chosen me to go on the World Race for a reason. Looking
back on the past 4 years I can now see how He has continually prepared me for
this upcoming journey. He has placed people and events in my life that have
strengthened my faith and my personal relationship with Him. He has been
revealing so much in my life lately and I cannot help but share my joy with
others so that hopefully they may see how awesome the God I live to serve is!!!
