“But Jesus said unto him, ‘No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.’”
Many of you know or have heard me share of my struggle with returning back to the mission field. I had ideas of what I thought I deserved and what I thought my “rights” were as an American woman. And full-time ministry in a remote tribal location was not one of those ideas!
For the past couple months I have been listening to this amazing (and good looking) preacher teach at various churches on unity, suffering, and sacrifice. And the other day, that same preacher quoted the above verse to me. Normally I would have hit him. However, God in His caring and loving way of working in my life had been preparing my heart to hear that verse. I have my hands on the plow but am straining to look back at everything I am leaving behind. And yet my greatest fear is failure of not finishing well. What a contradiction!
The verse was a reminder to me that I am not a citizen of this earth and that I am here to do what God has asked of me to do (through His power, so stop trying Kellie!) and to not look back. And so my goal now is to move forward, take those baby steps, and be thankful for the time God has allowed me to have here in the States instead of wishing for more or wishing that it would be permanent.
Thank you for your prayers for me in this area, they are being answered!
Kellie for the good looking Pastor, & Micah, Sophia, and Malachi Knapp
P.S. Could you pray for us again? Jason was returning home from a Bible study last night and hit a deer with the van. (Yes, the one we purchased just a few short months ago) It is discouraging because we know that God provided this van through all of you, so why would he choose to ruin a perfectly good vehicle? I don’t know either. But we would appreciate if you could be in prayer for us, this was our only vehicle and we need to make some decisions quickly. Thank you.
Speaking of cherishing fun times….
Micah and Malachi’s first time hunting with the Knapp boys!
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