There is such a difference between
being passionate about something and living out the life God has placed on your
heart. Passion is feeling something burn deep inside but that in itself is not
enough, you have to be brave enough to let that fire lead you to do something. I
am not content to keep the dreams and visions that God has placed in my heart
hidden away from the world. He has called me to live them each day.
I was
fourteen when God began to tell me that He was going to send me out all across
the world. I thought He was crazy. Why
would God chose me to speak or to go to anyone; a person who wanted nothing
more than to hide from everyone and not be seen? But I continued to dream of living overseas.
It led me to start pursuing Christ because I wanted to know who God was that He
would send me. And as I began to find God I began to see who I was in His eyes.
And it set me free from the fear that I had let rule my life. And once that
fear was gone I couldn’t find anything that was holding me back from living out
that vision.
See God’s heart burns for justice.
And He wants nothing more than to use His children to bring that justice to the
ends of the earth. As His daughter my heart burns for the same thing. Often I
end up over my head in something because I cannot hold myself back from moving
when that passion is ignited in the deepest place within my heart. I have not
been called to bring justice to the world just to be willing to open my eyes to
the ones around me. I will serve faithfully and humbly and let God be in
control of everything.
When I see a child, I see God. God
is all around us and shows Himself in different ways, and to me I often see Him
in the purity, honesty, and faithfulness in children. When they smile I know
what God meant for beauty. When I hear them laugh I can hear God laughing along
with them and celebrating in their joy. So, I’m not surprised that when I gave
my future to Christ He chose to use me in a way that I would always be aware of
Him. To serve a child is to let God to do great things. God has told me things
about the future and where he is leading me but for this time the vision He has
given me is about staying where He has placed me and loving unconditionally. I
have so many dreams about Africa, about starting orphanages, about teaching the
uneducated children in remote villages, about seeing a generation of children
confident and steadfast in their identities in Christ. Yet, today I am simply
meant to be here in Uganda with my heart open to voice of the Lord and my eyes
open to see the people around me. So, when God tells me that a child needs a
mother figure, or that a deaf boy should be given a voice, or that there are
children who need a chance to learn, that is living out the vision that God has
placed on my life. Putting myself after others and putting God first, so that
He can do the work. It’s His hand that will lead people to His Son, it is His
voice that will change hearts, and His love that will redeem lives. I am just
here to serve Him and to love those around me.
And so daily, I ask God that He
would help me to become more faithful, more humble, and more willing to do
anything for Him. My hope and trust are in Him and He will always be in control
of everything, including me.
I’ve included some pictures of a few of the precious children that God has placed on my heart and are part of
the vision that God has given me.
