It's hard to believe it's already June. It seems like just yesterday it was Christmas! Which is 207 days away for all you parents out there! It's also hard to believe that I haven't been to El Salvador since October! If only it was cheap to fly and I would be there all the time.
I want to tell you a little bit about why my blog URL is fight for every soul. In February 2014 Shane and I had the opportunity to go to El Salvador. Which is located in Central America. Going on a mission trip out of country wasn't something I had thought about as a child but when I was given the opportunity I couldn't pass it up. This trip changed my life forever! It changed my way of thinking and my relationship with God. That week I began to grow closer to God and He told me exactly why HE put me on this earth! It wasn't to be a friend, a daughter, a sister, or a future mom. He told me that all of those things come with the package, but the real reason that he put me here was to help the helpless. To be a voice of those who have none! I had no idea what I was doing; I just knew that God had a plan! We only got to spend one day at the orphanage and that one day was all it took. Seeing those children in their dirty clothes, broken shoes, and hungry bellies killed me. I could only think about what they would give just to have a bowl of that ice cream I had in my freezer. The whole time they did nothing but laugh and love on all of us. Most all of them were so happy! The orphanage is run by a Christian organization so since we knew they were getting to hear the word all we did was play and love on them. As we left the orphanage I was broken, earlier in the week I told God to break my heart for what breaks His and boy did He! Just a warning: don't ask unless you really want to know. God's heart breaks for the orphans. All I could think about is who is going to take care of all the orphans out there, feed them, and love them? Then God answered me saying that He is. He said I will take care of them with your help. I tell you this because now God has took it further and has told me to help everyone, to "fight for every soul." As of now I am not sure what I am going to do, but things are starting to move into place!
It is so important as Christians to fight for every soul. It's our job to! Maybe you're thinking, "well God didn't call me to be a missionary," or "I don't want to be a missionary." I firmly believe God called ALL of us to be missionaries.
The 11 disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. When they saw Him, they worshipped, by some doubted. Then Jesus came near and said to them. "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Matthew 28:11-20
Being a missionary doesn't mean that you have to go to a different country or out of state. Being a missionary means that you simply tell people about Jesus and most importantly show them God's love. When we step out of our home the world becomes a mission field. School, the mall, work, restaurants, even church, is a mission field. In Romans 10 it says, "how can they believe without hearing about Him." We were put on this Earth to tell the world about God and share His love!! If we don't who will?? We can change the world. If every "Christian" showed everyone Gods love do you know what could happen? There would be peace.
Maybe you are like me and your life was changed when you stepped out of your comfort zone and shared Gods love and his word. Don't quit! Don't give up! I know it is hard. I know it feels like its just you against the world, but its not! You have God behind you. It may feel like you aren't doing anything to change the world but I promise you that you are! Don't become comfortable though, keep expanding and grow with God! Don't forget what is important to you!
Maybe you don't know where to start. You know that you need to be out sharing Gods word and His love, but something is holding you back. If it is fear, abolish it! God is much stronger than fear and once you let go He WILL catch you! If you just don't know how to be a missionary, it's easier than it seems. All you have to do is love everyone, grow relationships with people, and show them how great our God is and how he has changed your life!! It is so simple!! I've been there and once I opened up my heart to allow God to show me what to do, it became so much easier. Don't wait like I did, it doesn't matter how old you are, you have the same power as Jesus does!
Don't forget that every soul matters to God. EVERY soul! Even ISIS and the ones who hate God so much!! Get out there and try it today! I know you can do it because you can do all things through God!! Knowing Gods word is useless if we don't apply to our daily lives. We pick up our cross daily and follow Him!
The path may be hard, but the reward is great! Don't let the devil stop you!! You can do it!!! Fight for every soul, someone fought for yours!
I love you all and would love to hear from you! If you have a testimony you would life to share feel free to send it to me!
you are loved, you are forgiven, you are a missionary
His daughter,
Starla Conroy
El Salvador Orphanage, October 2014
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