My Inspiration For You: Genae Lanier, my sister-in-law and kindred spirit
A little over two and 1/2 years ago, I was lucky enough to meet my future husband and find out that he had a sister my age. I was lucky that his sister was the kind of girl who would share her bedroom and clothes with me. I was lucky that she, Genae, liked me (or at least she acted like it) and welcomed me into her family with no questions asked. Now, I am lucky to share my initials (MGL) with Genae and have a sister-in-law that I would have picked to be in my life even if I had never met her brother.
Not just any friend or family member would lay around in their sweats and watch girly movies and chomp on smoothies with me. Not just anyone would accompany me to a tear jerker movie (see my previous blog to read about my need for Genae's sleeves). And most of all, not just anyone would share their hardships and triumphs with me and let me share mine with them. But, Genae does all the above and I am always excited to spend time with her. I am truly blessed to have her in my life.
HOWEVER, there will not be a lot of time to spend with Genae in the next year. You see, Genae will be leaving for The World Race on January 5th and will return a year from now. She will spend 11 months serving Christ and His people in 11 different countries. If you keep up with my blog, you have heard me speak of The World Race and the way it impacted my life through my friend Halley (who just returned from her journey in July). After missing my friend dearly while she adventured, I now prepare to support Genae as she does the same. Wow, right?! Who knew I would be connected to such great ladies who are so willing to serve our Savior in a BIG way?!
I can't help but be anxious for Genae as she prepares and, to be honest, part of me wishes I could go too.
It will be a different feeling to have a family member serving in such a capacity and wanting so much to be a part of the work she will be doing. So, while Genae is gone, I will settle for stalking her online and crossing my fingers for a Skype call. I will pray for her faithfully and do my best to support her financially until she returns.
I often wonder what Genae will feel and go trough while she is serving?
I wonder what lives she will impact and what impacts will be made on her life?
I wonder what will change in my life while she is gone?
I wonder what I will do when I am dying to talk to her and she is in Timbucktoo?
I wonder how the family will hold up without a fundamental part of the unit around to hug and laugh with?
But, do you what to know what I DON'T wonder about?
I don't wonder if Genae will raise enough money to finish her mission with The World Race. I know she will (and you can help)!
I don't wonder if Genae will change the World. She will!
I don't wonder if Genae will come back and use her experienes to continue to shape lives. I am positive that will happen too!
And, I don't wonder if Genae will be ushered through this experience by God. He already is and He's not one to give up!
So, would you like to stalk Genae's blog with me while she is gone? If so, it can be found here:
http://genaelanier.theworldrace.org/
Would you like to join me in praying for Genae, everyone traveling with her and those she will meet? You can. Start Now!
Would you like to support Genae to assure God's plan is carried out throughout the Nations? Do it:
https://www.adventures.org/give/donate.asp?giveto=worldrace&desc=For%20Genae%20LANIER&tuid=3633905
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