Today is the day.
We head to the airport in just 7 hours and will be on our way to Kenya. I have waited for this moment since August. I knew I would be returning to Kenya. While I didn't know it what capacity it would be in, I was confident nonetheless. And I am so full of joy that it is with Choose to Invest and the Journey 2013 interns.
This past week at Camp Highland I got to watch the Lord move in so many ways. He is actively setting this group free from things that have held them captive for years. It is a beautiful sight and I am full of anticipation for what He is going to do.
They have started to share their stories with each other and it is humbling and incredible to see how the Lord has knit this team together so intentionally. I cannot wait to walk along side of them as they continue to go deeper with God and with each other over the next 9 weeks.
As I look back to where I was a year ago at this time, all I can see is God's faithfulness. The past two years have been nothing but walking through brokenness. When I arrived in Atlanta for J2013, I felt nothing but peace. I have already wrestled through what it looks like to not be broken. I've learned that I don't have to be broken for God to teach me things. I've learned it's ok to be confident in His calling. I've learned that you can become just as numb to brokenness as you can to seasons of peace.
I am happy to just be with Him; to just walk with Him knowing that He is leading me and will let me know which direction to head in. I'm excited to walk the streets of Kenya once again. I'm filled with joy to be with these beautiful people. And I'm fully expectant of all that He has planned for this team.
Whatever comes our way, to God be the glory. Forever and ever. Amen.
26 May 2013
19 May 2013
In the Beginning
Journey 2013 has officially begun.
As I sit and listen to my fellow teammates teach these interns, I am reminded of where I was a year ago. I think it is so vital that we always take time to remember where we were in order to see how far God has brought us. I am so excited to see where these interns are now and to know that by the end of the summer none of them will be who they are today sitting in this room.
As we dive into the curriculum and God's word, please join me in prayer over these precious people. Pray that they will have open hearts, open ears, and open eyes to see God for who He is and all that He wants to do in their life. Pray that they will be united as a team; that they will learn who they truly are in Christ. Pray that there will be awakening within each individual to who God really is in light of where they've come from. Pray for freedom. Pray for release. Pray for brokenness. Pray for healing. Pray for passion. Pray for boldness. Pray for growth. Pray for transformation.
I cannot wait to let you all in on the Journey as it unfolds before us. Thank you for your continued prayers and all of your support!
As I sit and listen to my fellow teammates teach these interns, I am reminded of where I was a year ago. I think it is so vital that we always take time to remember where we were in order to see how far God has brought us. I am so excited to see where these interns are now and to know that by the end of the summer none of them will be who they are today sitting in this room.
As we dive into the curriculum and God's word, please join me in prayer over these precious people. Pray that they will have open hearts, open ears, and open eyes to see God for who He is and all that He wants to do in their life. Pray that they will be united as a team; that they will learn who they truly are in Christ. Pray that there will be awakening within each individual to who God really is in light of where they've come from. Pray for freedom. Pray for release. Pray for brokenness. Pray for healing. Pray for passion. Pray for boldness. Pray for growth. Pray for transformation.
I cannot wait to let you all in on the Journey as it unfolds before us. Thank you for your continued prayers and all of your support!
14 May 2013
A Time to Remember
A year ago today, I was curled up in a ball laying on my bed crying. I had just broken up with someone and I was so angry at my dad. I was 4 days away from beginning one of the greatest journeys of my life and all I could think about was how I couldn't wait to get away from everything.
It has been exactly one year since I've been in a relationship and I can honestly say it has been the best year out of the 23 I've been blessed with. It has been a year of growth, a year of struggles, a year of brokenness and healing. I saw God in a way that I never had before. I had always said I didn't need a man by side, but over the past year I've come to actually believe it and live that out. Starting with Journey, I saw the Lord place a shield around my (at the time) broken heart. He allowed me to see what it mean to let Him guard my heart, and then He taught me how to guard it myself. He brought me 11 men as a part of my team and allowed me to witness what it means to have a true brother in Christ. A brother who is interested in your walk with Christ and not just when he can take you on a date. I've had guy friends all my life. But I'd never had a guy friend that treated me the way Christ calls us to treat each other - as sons and daughters of the most high God.
I was able to watch one member of my team pursue his girlfriend, now fiance, in the way he handled his relationships with all the girls. It was a beautiful and tangible example of what I deserve and of how Christ constantly pursues me. I was allowed to let go, to truly live, to love again the way I was created to love. Christ set me back on my feet and simply said, "walk." So I did.
This past year I have walked in more freedom than I ever knew possible. I've learned so much about Jesus and His love for me. I have learned what it means to rest in His love. I've experienced His correction and His discipline. And, I've been romanced by the one man that deems me worthy of dying for.
This year, God has showed me just how faithful He is in everything that He does. He is a promise maker and a promise keeper. He has called me out of my comfort zone and into a life where I don't know what's next. But, I've never been more ok with that than I am right now.
Tomorrow, I leave again for a place that is more like home than I could've ever dreamed of. I leave with a healed heart; a heart full of hope and promise. I walk forward with confidence that His plans and timing are so sovereign. I march on knowing that my life rests in the palm of His hand and not in mine. For that, I am so thankful.
It has been exactly one year since I've been in a relationship and I can honestly say it has been the best year out of the 23 I've been blessed with. It has been a year of growth, a year of struggles, a year of brokenness and healing. I saw God in a way that I never had before. I had always said I didn't need a man by side, but over the past year I've come to actually believe it and live that out. Starting with Journey, I saw the Lord place a shield around my (at the time) broken heart. He allowed me to see what it mean to let Him guard my heart, and then He taught me how to guard it myself. He brought me 11 men as a part of my team and allowed me to witness what it means to have a true brother in Christ. A brother who is interested in your walk with Christ and not just when he can take you on a date. I've had guy friends all my life. But I'd never had a guy friend that treated me the way Christ calls us to treat each other - as sons and daughters of the most high God.
I was able to watch one member of my team pursue his girlfriend, now fiance, in the way he handled his relationships with all the girls. It was a beautiful and tangible example of what I deserve and of how Christ constantly pursues me. I was allowed to let go, to truly live, to love again the way I was created to love. Christ set me back on my feet and simply said, "walk." So I did.
This past year I have walked in more freedom than I ever knew possible. I've learned so much about Jesus and His love for me. I have learned what it means to rest in His love. I've experienced His correction and His discipline. And, I've been romanced by the one man that deems me worthy of dying for.
This year, God has showed me just how faithful He is in everything that He does. He is a promise maker and a promise keeper. He has called me out of my comfort zone and into a life where I don't know what's next. But, I've never been more ok with that than I am right now.
Tomorrow, I leave again for a place that is more like home than I could've ever dreamed of. I leave with a healed heart; a heart full of hope and promise. I walk forward with confidence that His plans and timing are so sovereign. I march on knowing that my life rests in the palm of His hand and not in mine. For that, I am so thankful.
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