I can see why people think we are a little crazy for what we are doing. Right now I couldn’t even tell you what day and time it is. I can’t even narrow it down to AM or PM. I couldn’t add up how many hours I’ve slept, or even which country I slept them in. I’m not really sure if I’ve had three meals a day or if I’m drinking enough water. International travel is a whole new thing and it’s helped me piece together why people may think we are crazy. I’ve given up a bed, with known hours of sleep. I’ve given up my stepdads chicken and vegetable skewers from the grill and a promise to never go hungry. I’ve given up access to clean drinking water. I’ve given up the familiar for the unfamiliar. I’ve given up the freedom to walk outside whenever I wanted, considering I’m currently stuck in a middle seat on a 10 hour flight to Bangkok. I’ve given up my personal space and traded it in for close quarters 24/7. I”ve given up so much for this trip and yet I still am smiling. Why is that? It’s because that flight I’m on is in the secure hands of God and I’ve never been so safe. Because those people I’m squished up against are my sisters in Christ. I’ve been given this community of girls that literally speak LIFE into each other. It’s because the unfamiliar is right where I’m supposed to be. It’s because those few hours of sleep I’ve been able to catch, I’ve dreamed of freedom on Bangla Road. It’s because I’m blessed to be able to see the world and spend 10 hours in a crazy German airport. It’s because while hungry, the Lord has provided and never let me starve. And even though I may be thirsty, I’m filled with living water. It’s because even though I’m stuck on this plane and seemingly have no freedom, I’m reminded of the freedom my soul has in the name of Christ. So yes, I get it, we are all crazy. But I believe it’s those crazy and radical times that deliver us into the presence of God himself. Since starting this trip I’ve never felt His presence more. I’ve tasted that now and if it’s the crazy and radical things that I have to do in order to step out with the Lord, I’ll continue to do it until He calls me home.Â
If you never leave home, never let go, you’ll never make it to the great unknown. Open up your eyes, keep your eyes open. Show me your fire, show me your heart, you know I’ll never let you fall apart -NEEDTOBREATHE
