Heart Update

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.