As I read Matthew 10, I am filled with compassion. I find it interesting that Jesus says "Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (v. 5) I'm nervous about Hamburg. I have no idea what is in store, what my duties will be, if any. Who I'll meet, and how I'll invest in people. I know I will begin to learn the city, that as I learn the city, I will learn the community. Father will put relationships in my life that are unlike any I've ever had. I know I'll be put through challenges and I'll probably even get frustrated. I pray that I keep a good attitude, that I do this all out of love for Father. That i don't get caught up in the logistical things or the "drama" but more so in the country, and the passion I have for meeting others in Father's name. I want to meet with people, not only the locals but those coming in, those already there. I long for team unity, and I pray against division. I pray against distractions, and lies of the devil. I'm there to serve Father. I know "everything" with my head, I long to know them with my heart. I pray that i'm over there for the right reasons. I'm not there for me. I'm not there to be in Germany. I'm not there to learn the language (although i hope my language skills get better). I'm there to serve Father, that he might use me, mold me, break me, fill me... and teach me. That he will diminish me until there is no me left- only him. That he will work through me. When people look at me, i don't want them to see me. i want them to see Father. And I know these are cliche phrases, but I want them to be REAL, i am praying them from the bottom of my heart.


If you asked me to leap
Out of my boat on the crashing waves
If you ask me to go
Preach to a lost world that Jesus saves

I'll go, but I cannot go alone
'Cause I know I'm nothing on my own
But the power of Christ in me makes me strong
Makes me strong

'Cause when I'm weak, You make me strong
When I'm blind you shine Your light on me
'Cause I'll never get by living on my own ability
How refreshing to know You don't need me
How amazing to find that you want me
So I'll stand on Your Truth, and I'll fight with Your Strength
Until You bring the victory, by the power of Christ in me

If you ask me to run
And carry your light into foreign land
If you ask me to fight
Deliver your people from satan's hand

I'll go, but I cannot go alone
'Cause I know I'm nothing on my own
But the power of Christ in me makes me strong
Makes me strong

To reach out with Your hands
To learn through Your eyes
To love with the love of a savior
To feel with Your heart
and to think with Your mind
I'd give my last breath for Your glory

'Cause when I'm weak, You make me strong
When I'm blind you shine Your light on me
'Cause I'll never get by living on my own ability