World-Changers

A few months ago, I had joined a gym. One day I was standing there in the gym and it was like time stood still for a moment, and God gave me this vision. It was so distinct and so real that it scared me. He showed me that I would be coming to the gym to take showers. Wait a minute, if I'm coming to the gym to take showers that means that I don’t have a place to live. My first reaction was nope, no way! I am not going to be homeless!

Well several months later here I am living out of my car and going to that same gym to take showers. Ever since God gave me that vision, everything that was inside me was telling me it was going to happen. I was so scared, and I fought against it, in every way I knew how, and I lost, obviously. Sometimes fear can make us do some crazy things. I begged God to make a way for me to stay where I was. I wanted it my way. My way did not line up with His way. His ways are higher than our ways.

I must believe that everything that happened to get me to this point has happened for a reason. God is doing something whether it is just for me or something that is going to make a difference and change the world. I know it is going to be life-changing, but whether if it is just for one or for millions it will all be worth it. As hard as it is, I really feel like I must be obedient to God and do what He has called me to do.

This world isn’t what it used to be, and it is going to get worse. This isn’t just for me God is asking all of us. How much do we trust Him? Are we willing to take a stand for Him? I’m not saying that God wants all of us to be homeless. This is my journey. All our journeys are different. All I am saying is to listen to what God is asking you to do and be obedient. He needs all of us to take a stand so that we can make a difference for His kingdom. We must be world-changers so that He gets all the glory!!

This is day 12 of what I like to call being a minimalist. Minimalists live a life based on experience not on possessions. I don’t like to call it homeless, because I am not poor, and I am not a lost cause. The last twelve days have been quite an experience. I have become this fearless person with this peace that only my God can give. He has been sustaining me and has been with me every step of the way. It is just me and God. I am learning to accept the past, treasure the present, and trust God with my future, and it is so freeing. It’s about freedom and reliance on God. It is true freedom when God is in control and not you.  I don’t know how long I will be here or what God’s plan is, but I trust Him completely. I pray His will be done in and through my life.

Look to Jesus and Press on. Hebrews 12:2