Only 2 Weeks Away

2 weeks from today I will board the first of many flights on my way back to East Africa.  Every time I get close to one of these trips I am filled with all different types of feelings.  I am excited to see my friends, and see what God has done and what He is going to do in the future.  I am always a little sad to leave my family behind.  This summer we will have 2 teams going, the first team is Chris Friend and myself.  Our primary purpose is to do a pastors conference for pastors from all over East Africa.  At this conference we will be discussing the Restoration Network, RHOPE, and the Restoration Training Institute.  I am still blown away that only 2 years in to our churches existence God is already opening doors to live out a dream He placed in my heart many years ago.

The 2^nd team that leaves the day after we return is a team of 11 and my wife Candice will be on this trip.  This is another dream that we didn’t think would be possible until the kids were older but God put it on our hearts to have her go and He provided the way.  You see Candice and I have always talked about the day when we get old and Restoration Church doesn’t want us anymore (haha) that we would love to devote our lives more to missions.  Up until this point it’s been me telling her what it’s like, now she will get to experience it for herself.

Gods timing is always interesting.  It seems like in some areas of my life God moves very slow then in others He moves quicker than I would’ve ever dreamed.  The key is to walk with Him at His pace.  I am at the point in my life where I don’t care about anyone knowing my name, or speaking at some big conference, I am consumed with living out the task God has placed before me.  The task is bigger than me, it’s scary, it’s intimidating, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

We are all in different places in this journey called life.  Some of you might feel like God is late, or maybe he forgot you, others might feel like everything is happening too quickly and you’re losing control.  Where ever you are don’t miss the most important part of the journey “Walking With God”.  Letting Him lead you, letting Him grow you.  If you do this the journey is just as exciting as the destination.