You're here because you have a PURPOSE, Part 2

Well here I am. Starting this new season of my life in Guatemala. At times, it feels a bit surreal to know that I'm actually here. It happens everytime I walk outside, everytime I look into the hungry eyes of the kids I now call my family. I have to stop..and think. Am I really here? What am I doing? Why am I here? 
Everyday I wake up, get ready for the day, eat breakfast, then walk to school. I'm attending spanish school for the next 9 weeks. The teaching style is one on one. And my teacher, well he'll be the first person to tell you that he's not a christian. He lives his life the way he wants it. My heart reaches out to him. I want him to realize that there's more to this life than girls, partying, and constantly trying to fill that void. Well, then there's me...the student. And I'll be the first person to tell him that I'm a Christian. During class, only spanish is spoken. He'll give me certain verbs and ask me to phrase it in a sentence. Well, the other day...one of the verbs I was given was the verb "rezar", which means "to pray." So, there I go...off on a tangent. Saying, "I prayed this morning..I prayed last night. I pray all the time, everyday..and why? Because Jesus lives in my heart." I look up and my teacher is staring at me. And next, out of his mouth, come the words, "Well..how do you get Jesus in your heart?" It kinda shocked me...A LOT. But, I didn't dare waste anytime. I quickly said, "Listen Up...I'll tell you." For the next half an hour, we talked about Jesus. And what He truly did for us. How we are saved by grace, not by works. But..what really convicted him was when I told him, "Jesus loves you soooo incredibly much...so much actually that He would have still gone through all the ridicule, every beating...just for YOU." 
As I was talking to my teacher, God spoke so calmly and yet so firmly to me. He said, "You see. This is why I've brought you here." Then, He spoke some familiar words to my heart. He said, "You're here because you have a PURPOSE." We all have a purpose. God didn't just call some of us to follow Him. He called ALL of us. And maybe not everyone is supposed to drop everything and move to a different country. But we are all supposed to represent Jesus and be His disciples...wherever He should lead us. Be obedient to the voice of God. He's going to lead you down a path that you won't be able to refuse. And before you know it, you'll have people asking.."Well...how do you get Jesus in your heart?" You'll be making a difference. A big difference. Leading someone to Christ is no small thing. You'll be taking part in changing that person's destiny...forever. 


No one's ever seen or heard anything like this, Never so much as imagined anything quite like it—What God has arranged for those who love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9


It's news I'm most proud to proclaim, this extraordinary Message of God's powerful plan to rescue everyone who trusts Him.
Romans 1:16

On the mountains...

How beautiful on the mountains

are the feet of the messenger who brings good news,

the good news of peace and salvation,

the news that the God of Israel reigns!

Today is my last day in Kansas. Ever since we moved here..I've been counting down the days until I would leave. Now, I wish I could stop counting. I just want a little more time...especially with my family. They are a gift to me. For everything they've done for me. Everything they've imparted in me. I will be forever grateful. How could I not be anything but thankful?
Recently, I returned from a trip to Kentucky. It was one of the best trips I've ever been on...honestly. I came home from that trip knowing that I loved my family. Don't get me wrong, I've always known I've loved them...but this time, I realized that I genuinely loved being around them. When I returned to Kansas, I brought my newfound love to my aunt and uncle. And they made me realize that my family in Kentucky aren't the ones who've changed. It was me. I'm not the same girl I was when I moved from KY at 14 years old. I am different, a brand new creation. God sent me there as an apostle. That's where my mission started. Within the first 20 minutes of arriving in KY, my little cousin John Blake and I were praying over  my mom. She was previously in the hospital for 3 weeks fighting off pneumonia in both lungs. And there I was, praying for her healing and for the fulfillment of God's calling in her life. I was even reconnected with kids I went to elementary school with. In the end..I was laying hands on them too! Praying for God to show Himself strong in their lives. And you know what? He did. This trip was so great because I remained the true Susanna Carol Willhite. Staying strong in who I am.
Tomorrow is when my mission continues. My aunt, uncle, and John Blake are driving down to Dallas, TX to catch a flight to Guatemala. The time is getting closer...and the fight against the enemy is growing. I'm about to embark on the journey that God has placed before me...and the Devil doesn't dwell in happiness over that. He's causing my nerves to rise...and the fear to set in. But, you wanna know something? I will not stand for it. I know what God wants me to do. And I will be faithful to complete it. Yes, it may be hard. No doubt it will be. But..God...He is teaching me to be content...content alone. With Him..and Him alone. 
I know where I am headed. And I know it's where I'm supposed to be right now. God has called me righteous...and He called me beautiful. Especially my feet. Isaiah 52:7 says, "How beautiful are the feet of the messenger who brings the good news, the good news of peace and salvation." And that's just what I'll be doing. Walking on the paths with the love of Jesus in my heart..spreading it to everyone I come into contact with. Jesus thinks I'm beautiful, and He thinks my feet are too.

A Love Revolution.

How much do we really love God? We say we love Him with our whole heart. But...do we really? Why is it so easy to spend time with people...but when it's about God...we always think we have more time. Think about it. We're constantly pushing aside the One who ALWAYS put us first. Think about it.

Your Story.

Have you thought about it? What's your story about? We all have one. Every one of us. If you were to get out a piece of paper right now, right this instant..and started writing your story..what would it be like? What would it say?
What standards are you living by? Do you look around and compare yourself to the ones around you? You do that because it makes you feel better about yourself? No. We don't live by the standards of this world. If we do, then our story is going to be all about us. That's not that way it should be. We were called to something bigger. 1 Peter 2:21 says, "To this you were called, Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps." We have the perfect example. Jesus Christ. He came and showed us how we are to live. So, why aren't we pursuing His life? Let us not get entangled by the world we live in. Let us live out our calling. Our destiny. Live for Jesus Christ. Live for something bigger than yourself. And your story will be become bigger than you too. 
It's our choice. It's simple. Choose Life. Surrender everything to God. He's not going to look you over. He sees you. He wants to talk to you and show you what He's had planned for you from the very beginning. Even BEFORE the very beginning. Don't give this world a chance to catch you. Genesis 4:7 says, "But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it." We MUST chase after God with a never ending perseverance. Throw off everything that slows you down. And sprint..in an all out pursuit for God. Because, when you're running as fast as you can for Jesus...nothing can touch you. Nothing can catch you.

The Awe Factor

Stop. Think about it.

The Creator of ALL..of everything...loves YOU. He has chosen YOU. He wants YOU. His heart cries for YOU. He gave everything for YOU.

1 John 3:1 "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!"

Psalm 108:4, "For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies."

[My] motive for writing is simply this: [I] want you to enjoy this, too. Your joy will double [my] joy! - 1 John 1:3

Dare to Dream

Is this the kind of live that you're living? Fragile and afraid? Afraid to take a step out into the unknown? I want to challenge you. Dare to dream. Let's not sit aside and watch time pass. Let's stand up and reach to pursue God with all we have. Let's reach for His dreams. The Creator of the universe has been thinking about you for a very long time. And He's orchestrated a perfect plan for your life. If you stop and think about your biggest dreams and desires...God has more. God's plan is more perfect than what our human minds can comprehend. 
Don't be scared to reach for God. Sure..it's not always easy. The Bible doesn't guarantee that there will be no suffering. In fact, there is. There's suffering when you die to yourself. When you say no to your flesh, and yes to God. It's hard. But, we have to know that God's love never fails. And He will never fail us. So, DARE TO DREAM...and you'll see all that God has had planned for you...since the very beginning.


No one's ever seen or heard anything like this, Never so much as imagined anything quite like it—What God has arranged for those who love Him. 
1 Corinthians 2:9

He Rescued Me.

For the past several days I have been intently working on my support letters for Guatemala. I've been so focused on completing them that I barely left room in my mind for anything else. But, tonight...I sealed the last envelope. 

Sometimes in life we get so caught up in what we're doing at the moment, that we forget the purpose of why we started it. Take me for instance. I was laboring away at those support letters. I had a one mind track. And it was to finish them. But why? Why was I working on support letters? Because I'm going to Guatemala. I'm moving to a third world country to be a missionary. Why? Because I love Jesus with my whole heart. And I've experienced His love in such a way that radically changed me. And I want to take that love that I discovered...to the world. Let us not get so wrapped up in the work, in the action. That we forget the WHY. 

Tonight, I was watching this documentary on missions. And while I was staring at the screen, God came and He clearly said, "Look. Look at how I've rescued you." It truly amazes me. 3 years ago I thought nothing was wrong with me. I thought that I just moved in with my aunt and uncle, started going to church, and now look! "I'm saved, I'm a christian, I love Jesus!" But..clearly that wasn't the case. I was lost. I was lost in utter darkness. I didn't know who I was and I was willing to do whatever was needed to figure that out. Things started going wrong in my family. They were changing and I didn't like the outcomes. Then, here they come. John & Patty MacManamy. My rescuers. My heroes. I know that Jesus sent them into my life to come and save me. And they did. They came just in time. I was about to die. Emotionally and Spiritually. That's the moment that God came and picked me up. God is made strong in our weaknesses. He picks us up off the ground. After we've been kicked and stomped on. And He dusts us off. BUT, not only does He do that. He stands us up, and empowers us to be leaders. It's true. That's my story. The story of how God took a lost little girl, and turned her into a powerful, bold disciple.