Finishing the race

As I look back and reflect on this year, it's been a year of much change and much uncertainty in my life, yet the one constant I have noticed more than ever is God's faithfulness. Time and time again he has come through for me financially, in living situations, employment and most of all support. I am so grateful. My trust in Him and faith have grown tremendously this year and I have no doubts that Bolivia is where He wants me to be for the next two years. Almost exactly a year ago I returned from Bolivia with an anxiety to return to Latin America to do long term work and still that anxiety remains and has grown. It is so hard to be here and yet hearing about all the wonderful things happening in Trinidad, I really want to just be there and be a part of everything going on.

This past week I have been under some spiritual attack, Satan is trying to fill my mind with doubts, distractions and making this process of support raising even harder. It's taking a lot of prayer and focus to overcome this and as I come closer to leaving, I am reminded of the author of Hebrews words about "finishing the race" and holding true to our faith.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. -Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)

This verse very much describes my situation because I do have a great group of believers surrounding me, encouraging me and helping me to get through this tough time. I am determined to finish this marathon of preparing for missions and although it may take a bit longer, the victory belongs to the Lord and He will deliver me safely to Bolivia in His timing.