Dear Dad–I WENT TO ATHENS!!!

It was awesome. I got to see the Parthenon, Acropolis, Agora, Dionysus’s Theater, Zeus’s Temple, Mars Hill and so much more.
In admitting that this trip was awesome in no way means that I don’t love my ministry in Albania, just so you know. I love our contact. And I’m excited to keep seeing what The Lord is doing there.
But by taking this trip to Greece, I feel like I was continuing the journey He has for me on the Race. Our three-day trip to Athens was just as important in my journey as three days of “official” ministry would have been in Albania.

I can just see you smirking and laughing right now. Why? Because you’re waiting to hear me share about what the Spirit is doing.

It was incredible to see the ancient sites. One of my favorites was Mars Hill. It was awesome to stand in the same area where Paul would have stood back in Acts. And to be able to sand there looking out at the Parthenon and Acropolis and Agora–seeing all the markets and things that still distract people from worshiping the true God, my heart was moved. And it longed to see the gospel brought to that area.
The remaining days were filled with wandering the streets and seeing other cool things–like local food markets and stuff. But my heart was also burdened. For what? I still don’t fully know. But some of it had to do with the darkness my spirit felt as I walked the streets.
My soul kept crying out to the Father as I walked, asking Him to bring the kingdom and asking to join Him where I see/saw His kingdom at work.
In this time, the Spirit was also asking me, “Do you trust Me? Do your trust Me? Do you trust Me?” He kept asking me that question over and over in sets of three. I honestly don’t know why He kept asking. So I’m still seeking.
I also kept having a repeated vision of me running and jumping into the Father’s arms–and He would carry me away.

But it felt like He was whispering to my heart that He’s about to do something….like as I’m exploring and adventuring with Him, He’s going to be asking me to leap into his arms.

I don’t know.

But I do know that Greece is beautiful. And I REALLY want to go back again some day. I want to be able to explore more. I want to be able to see what else The Lord has there.