As I sit here on the first official night of launch (I got here yesterday for training as the team treasurer), I can’t help but think about how much life has changed in just a few short weeks. Paths in life have been coming to an end: I graduated college, left my job of 5 years (shout out to Kemp ES and the ASP program), and saw friends and family for the last time until December.
In the rush of packing and running errands, it was hard to stay focused on what this year will mean. After days of being focused on making sure my goodbyes were said, and the realization of “oh crap, my pack is over a third of my weight”… I was exhausted. Walking away from my parents at security in Atlanta and getting onto my flight was one of the most difficult things I have ever done in my life, but once I got here it felt like a weight had lifted. I had made the jump into the unknown.
I didn’t want to go into this season running on fumes. The Lord had removed a lot of my chains at training camp and had begun the process of filling me, but I hadn’t let Him keep filling me. This morning I was able to spend some much needed and overdue time with the Lord.
I opened up my new bible (it’s a bit more portable) and went to Psalm 1.
This particular Psalm has always been a favorite of mine. It talks about the righteous being like a tree planted by streams of water. They yield fruit in season and their leaves don’t whither. That’s a pretty awesome tree, yes?
As I was journaling it hit me (again) how much I want to be that tree. I think my obsession with roots and water were purposefully given to me by God. A new revelation dawned in my heart when thinking about the significance of this passage. This tree produces fruit in season. I am stepping deeper into this new season planted by the Lord. More than ever, the need to draw refreshing from Him will be constant. I pray that in this season, I’ll become the fruitiest tree ever.
We live in a world full of people who have massive amounts of hunger and thirst. I pray that the fruit the Lord will be producing in my heart and in the hearts of my squad will be refreshing. I have this image in my mind that this fruit will be what draws hearts to the Lord and His healing. I pray that those who come hungry and thirsty will plant themselves by the streams of the Lord.
As for me, the season of my life is changing. I cannot wait to see what the Lord does here. So far, it’s pretty awesome.
For my squad (#pdabest) and my fellow launch people, “Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord”– Hosea 6:3
Drink deep my friends. Love you all.
Until I get to Mozambique sometime next week, enjoy these family graduation photos
