“…Come and listen to what the Lord your God says. Today you will know that the living God is among you…” Joshua 3:9-10
I’ve had peace about going on the World Race since 2012, I just kept saying no. But God had reasoning for that and has chosen the perfect timing – January 2015. And even as I have been fundraising and was accepted on a route, I still felt like something was missing or wasn’t right. I was so excited when I found out, but it was hard for me to open up to my team. Someone even said that I had lost my “glow” when talking about the World Race. I knew something was missing, and I wanted to figure out what it was.
I was excited about going to 11 countries, and I was even more excited about being Jesus’ hands and feet along the way. I am excited, SO excited. But I still felt like something was missing. I love each person on my original squad, P Squad, but it still didn’t feel right.
Then, a few weeks ago I received an email about a new route called World Race Fusion. There will be 30 people from different countries brought together as one squad serving our Father. During the 11 months we will do ministry in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Swaziland, Lesotho, South Africa, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, and the United States. Yes, you read that correctly, the United States!! I will be doing ministry in my backyard.
So often we hope that we can do missions on the other side of the world, when it is needed in our backyards. Missions is needed every day in every country, including right in our own backyards. We are always on the mission field. Earth is the mission field.
After getting the email, I kept thinking about World Race Fusion and I couldn’t keep my mind away from it. No matter how much I tried thinking about other things in life and P Squad, my mind always ended at World Race Fusion. After emailing my mobilizer, a week later she sent me a message saying, “You have officially been accepted to the World Race Fusion Route… How does that sound? :)” I couldn’t help but smile a big cheesy grin. A smile that wouldn’t leave my face.
While I was praying for the decision I was getting frustrated and started questioning if He was listening to me, then God led me to Joshua 3:10. He was there, He always is there. He loves listening to me when I cry out; He loves listening to me when I get mad; He loves listening to me when I am full of joy.
Satan kept telling me, “If you switch routes you’ll miss so many friendships, you’ll miss Jesus moments, you’ll miss out on memories, you’ll feel out of place.” I hated hearing that; I didn’t want to be on the “wrong” squad, although neither of them would be wrong. Jesus will be with each squad.
“Jesus, give me a sign,” I prayed. “Although I hear Satan’s lies, I have peace, but I need it known to me for the millionth time what you want me to do!”
A second later, my phone lit up with an email alert and it said nine people needed to switch from P Squad to a different route because we had so many.
WOW Jesus, WOW!!
How much more clearer can that be!!!
So after much prayer, I will be switching routes! And I can say that with SO much joy! I can’t wait to see how God is going to use this route change for the better!
On my first official day as a member of World Race Fusion, a teammate sent me a message on Facebook. She said, “I thought of you when I saw this,” and attached was a picture of a piece of wood with the words ‘Jesus Adores You’ carved on it. So needed, such a perfect timing. He is proud of me. He is proud I listened to Him.
I will miss my sweet family from P Squad, and I will always be praying for them. God has each person on P Squad that is suppose to be, and those that have changed routes are on their perfect route, in God’s perfect timing. God placed a few of us on P Squad to meet some people that could become lifelong friends, and encouragers while we are on the same adventure.
I know one thing. God has BIG plans for each route of the World Race.
Redemption is coming.
Restoration is coming.
Healing is coming.
