We are spending the first 12 hours of our travel day sitting in the Atlanta, GA airport, waiting to catch a flight between GA and Istanbul, Turkey. As I look up, I cannot help but scan the room and see the faces of the people surrounding me. I wonder what their stories are, what happiness these people have experienced today, what turmoil they are facing, what their reasons are for traveling.. etc. My heart is softened; I feel as though the lord has placed on my heart to show compassion and love those I come into the slightest contact with, even if it is just smile. I don’t want to spend a day of my life that I cannot show someone the love of the father in and through me. Waiting in an airport terminal for 12 hours is not ideal, although there is literally nowhere else I would rather be than beside the gorgeous souls of N squad.
N squad has spent the last several days in Atlanta, GA for our launch in preparation for this kingdom journey. Leaving the country for a year is daunting and a bit overwhelming to grasp, But I do not need to plan or determine where I am going these next 11 months. The Lord determines my steps (proverbs 16:9) “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.” If it were up to me, I would be working my little booty off furthering my career, having the occasional glass of champagne with my best friend in Nashville. Sure I could have made the decision to continue what I was doing in Nashville, but the Lord has placed this journey in front of me for reasons I cannot even begin to fathom. This community of people is a fulfilled prophecy from over a year ago.
The beginning leg of my independence in Nashville was destructive to say the least. Working a high stressful career, trying to make new friends, and living in a new city has its challenges. After a year in Nashville I made a new friend, (Hey, HUNTS J) my friend showed me through his action what it looks like to be loved and known by The Lord. I wanted the fire that Hunter had for the lord, he had something that I desired.
Hunter introduced me to the Grace Center in Franklin, TN this church was overflowing with the spirit, somewhere I wanted to be. One July morning, I made my way 45 mins out to the Grace Center to receive prayer and prophetic word. Little did I know that this would spark me to pursue the lord with my whole heart. I was encouraged, I was filled with joy, and glad to receive word from other believers. Two woman shared with me a promised land of community the lord had planned for me. The Lord knew that I would pursue his heart that year, the Lord knew I was going to decide to lay down myself for the kingdom.
I was pacing myself with the wrong pace makers at that time; the Lord’s plan for me was seen in a new community that makes me feel like I can be everything the Lord has created me to be. Imagine marching in a military platoon, going with the pace of the other soldiers, you decide to break away from the pack. While separating yourself, you start to run and come upon a group that are also forerunners- these are the people that are pursuing God with the same passion that you are. These other forerunners happen to be the community that is the promised land of people that the Lord has planned so intricately for you. This new community is almost like a hippie commune- this is a promised land for you. These are the people that encourage you and fan the flame of your greatness.
The Sisterhood (& all of N squad) are a divine answer to prophecy. These women and men have a heart for The Lord like I have never seen before. I have found safety in their love, joy, burdens, and hearts. These people are the forerunners. I cannot wait to pursue the Lord with them. To know them.
God is so so good.
I will be in Sielmat, India by the 7th serving with my whole squad. Please pray for us as we go out to serve the kingdom. Subscribe to my blog for more Kingdom Journey and my journey to pursue the Lord.
