The Process

4:03 am
Cincinnatti, OH

We just landed here about half an hour ago. I prayed that I would be bold with the person that would sit next to me on the plane. God flipped the situation though, and He placed a couple next to me that were Christians. They even have taken a missions class called Perspectives that I have become so fond of. It was sweet fellowshipping with them until we dozed off to a few hours of uncomfortable sleep.

What has been plunging my mind and rocking my heart is the thoughts of being inadequate for the work I so long to do. As a missionary I plan on changing lives by going overseas. I want to actually play a part in seeing people who were headed for hell to be accepting of my message that God gave me. How insane does that sound?!?!

The reason for my inadequacy however cannot be my downfall. Maybe it should be what I rejoice in? I will rejoice in the fact that God would use such a broken and doubtful person as me.

The last person I was with before leaving the LAX airport was a recent convert that God has brought my way. He is a seed that has sprouted. The gospel watered his hardened soul, and he is a new creation. Perhaps I should dwell on the fact that God is using me in powerful ways. It’s kind of scary to see your prayers answered. The God of this universe hears me, wow!

Love,
Michael

John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”