Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

As I mentioned in my previous blog, transitions are tough. But when we choose to engage throughout a transition, we can see the possibilities that they can bring. 

There have been many transitions in my life over the past several months, mostly dealing with my job, but of course, God always seems to embed personal transitions within those larger outward transitions too. 

So here it is. 

I have stepped into new responsibility with my job. Some of you may remember that my current job deals with stewarding and readying World Race participants before they launch into the field for their trip. This requires many phone calls, spreadsheets, fundraising brainstorms, words of encouragement, and lots and lots of texts and emails. God allows me to pray over and point my participants to Christ during their preparation time for their trip! It’s been a sweet time. I will continue to be in this role, but in a limited fashion.

In the past, I have worked with our World Race Expedition: 10/40 Window routes. This World Race trip focuses on serving and ministering to people within the 10/40 Window (click link to learn more about the 10/40 Window). We have a leadership team in our office that focuses on creating, implementing, and adapting God’s/our vision and mission for this area of the world through our 11 month trips. 

My new responsibilities will allow me to work more closely with our Expedition leadership team, focusing on 1) rebranding our vision for Expedition (internally within our organization and externally to those potential participants wanting more information on this route) and 2) teaching storytelling to our participants on the field. We want to ultimately bring awareness to how God is moving within this area AND to the great spiritual need as well. Both of these responsibilities are NEW to me. They challenge me. Most times, I don’t know where to start with tackling what needs to be done. But it’s in that space of mild confusion and struggle that I thrive. They require me to buck up and dive head first in the midst of it all! [Contact me if you would like more information on what my new positions entail! It’s exciting stuff!]

Personally, I have been processing and learning about the power of my emotions towards myself and others. Through some hard, but beautiful conversations I became aware that sometimes my negative feelings or concerns or frustrations can leak over to other people. It’s something that I was completely unaware of, and when I left the conversation, I wrestled with thinking lots of thoughts, mostly lies from the Enemy. But ultimately, I learned that even though that was not who I wanted to be and not what I wanted to create around me, that gift of influence or the ability to shift environments is an awesome thing if wielded correctly. So, I was left with thinking: “What do I need to leave behind today, and What do I need to pick up and walk more confidently in? What, God, do you call me to do with these gifts? and How can I glorify you with them?” STILL FIGURING OUT ANSWERS TO THESE, GUYS. 

I think what we need most in times of transition and change is fresh perspective. We can get caught in the middle of it all and lose sight of how exciting and transformative these changes can be. So, I’m asking. Would you be praying for me? Pray for my new job(s). Pray that I won’t let fear or lack of understanding hinder me from accomplishing all that God has called me to do in and through these opportunities. Pray that the challenges I face won’t make me cower, but rather give me inspiration to go out and learn all that I can. Pray for me as I continue to learn who I am in Christ. It’s an ongoing thing, y’all! Pray that I face my frustrations and concerns head on and not let them dwell within me. Pray that I step more confidently in areas that God have given me authority. Pray for the 10/40 Window for hearts in every tribe and tongue to become awakened to the Gospel. Pray for our current Expedition routes that God be given glory in all that we say and do. Pray for our leadership team as we pray, plan, and coordinate new trips into this sensitive area. 

 

How can I be praying for you? I want to know! Email me so I intercede on your behalf to our God. 

 

Thank you for all that you continue to do!