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I was asked to write a letter of how I was called to the missions field. So here it is:

I cannot say that I experienced a night of God coming into my room and encountering me although I know for a fact that I am supposed to go to the nations for His name!

My story is a story of change, failure, and most importantly love. When I was saved I knew that all the things in my life would change. My relationship with my family…changed, my outlook on life…changed, my friends…changed. Everything in my life changed! I even changed what I wanted to do with my life. Before I wanted to dance and be a famous choreographer, after (I was saved) I had know idea I just knew that something was…changing. As I continued my walk with Christ I had complete faith that He would show me my plans in life. I prayed that God would use me to ruin the enemies grip on peoples lives, to bring complete and utter glory to the Kingdom of Heaven! As I prayed, I was answered. All of the sudden my heart started hurting for others. As my heart started hurting for others I started interceding for others. As I started interceding for others my heart grew bigger and bigger. All of the sudden, I noticed that I was constantly praying for those who were aching and needed the love of Jesus. I also noticed most of my prayers were focused towards two specific countries: India and Swaziland.

One night when I was praying I started pondering my life and why I am so concerned for others. As I was asking God “Why am I constantly praying for those countries?” I heard Him speak back, “Just ask me what you really want to know.” I pondered this as I was very confused, “What do I want to know?” I would ask myself. Then, it dawned on me, what does He want me to do with my life has been my concern. I knew what I could ask God now. “God what do you want me to do for my life?” There was no answer. So I asked again. No answer. I got frustrated so I started reading my Bible, I came along this verse:

“For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matthew 7:8

So as I read that the Lord stirred something up, I was going to fast until the Lord showed me a specific plan! I started fasting and as I did the Lord answered…it was very specific through a number of events. I was going to be a missionary! Trust me, I was not happy at the time…I was furious!!! ha-ha. So when I heard that, I ran away from what God wanted for me. I tried to change my whole life so I would be a child physiologist. I thought, “God I am not being poor for the rest of my life, I need money, and maybe a big house, a nice Range Rover, and maybe a few good dogs. I cannot live that lifestyle being a missionary!” But I soon realized from failures that none of the world’s gold matters, but my Heavenly gold is being stacked up in heaven for listening to God’s word!
 
As I started following my (new found) passion for the lost and broken, I started feeling fulfilled! Soon I realized that all I wanterd to do was go out and reach the lost! I no longer cared about the nice cars, clothes, or houses. I cared for the lepers, orphans, and broken! As I was feeling all of this, there was still one question that would not leave my mind, “God, how the heck am I suppossed to reach the nations if I cannot speak their language?” His response was simple, “Love, Love is the universal language, I am Love, Love is all they want and all they need.”  I thought to myself, “Well that is just great! God didn’t tell me that he would provide me with a translator (which I believe He will), or that He would send me to a country that speaks english, NO of course He wouldn’t, He wants me to do it the difficult way! Just great, good going God!” I was a little frustrated. But through trial and error I have realized first hand. (as the beatles said) All you need is love!
  
 
Through out this entire expierence, God has laid this trip to India on my heart. So now I am going! yeah!
Well that is how I have been called to the missions field!
 
May the Lord bless you all in abundance!
                                    Kevin McKinnon

 
P.S. Sorry it took me so long!!! : )