God is so Good

It’s actually so crazy to me how much I’ve grown in my relationship with God these past 7 months. 

Before the World Race, I definitely can testify that I could not hear the Lord‘s voice. Yes I knew it was the right decision to go on the race through comfirmation through fundraising, but I never heard from him directly.

In the Dominican Republic I knew this. Honestly it disheartened me to know that others could hear him and I couldn’t. So I struggled throughout that month trying to listen to his voice. I mean… we prayed everyday, 3x a day. But I couldn’t hear him. It wasn’t until one team time that my teammate spoke what she had heard from God for me. She had said “As I was looking at the mountains and saw that a part of the mountain wasn’t visible because of the clouds. That’s God. Sometimes we think God isn’t with us or we can’t see Him in us or the situation. Trust that God is there even if the cloud covers Him. He’ll never leave…” He finally started showing me that even though I may not be able to hear him right now, that He’s still going to answer my prayers.

In Haiti He showed me that He will bring people into my life to show me lessons. Like the boy who gave me flowers. (To the boy who gave me flowers). He also showed me that He will put people on my heart to pray for at home. And that I need to know that He is always in control of any situation, I just need to give it to Him. 

In South Africa He showed me that my talents can be used for bringing His kingdom. He also showed me that I can have a heart fully devoted to a ministry for Him, and that He will give me that desire. (To the girls who play violin).

In Botswana I learned to trust Him more that I ever had before. From the start of the month I had felt uneasy going into it. Not knowing anything and also knowing we were the first team there, was scary. I didn’t know what to expect. And then the robbery happened. (At least they didn’t take everything). I know my flesh was wanting to be angry and upset. But I chose to listen to God and pray for the people who robbed us. God showed me that He is taking care of us even when bad things happen. I couldn’t rely on myself to fix things. I had to allow my teammates to help and let God do His thing.

In Zambia I learned that God is going to show His goodness in His own timing. At the end of the month I had the opportunity to go to a village where they were building a water well. 10 years prior to this, I was in 8th grade trying to fundraise for building water wells in Zambia. He’s so good! But the cooler thing was that when we found out that a water well couldn’t be built that day, the community showed more thirst for Christ than any water well could have provided them. And people were receptive to knowing who God is.

In India… even before getting to India I had a feeling I was going to have to speak. I think that was God’s way of nudging me. And getting to India I felt this burst of energy that I had to share. I wasn’t scared to talk about Human Trafficking in 2 different villages or speak in front of a church. God gave me all the courage I needed to bring His kingdom. 

And finally Nepal. Just waking up that one morning and knowing that I had to share something. I would never have thought God would speak to me so clearly. But He did, and He is so good.

It’s hard to look at the negative things that have happened on the race and not see God’s goodness come through. 

And I can’t wait to see what He shows me next.