heart surgery. It is really the only way I know how to summarize my first month on the World Race. When I arrived in Albania, I was ready. I was ready to witness healing, to witness a miracle, to experience the supernatural. Instead, God said, "Be still." Yes, God took me on an eight hour flight from Atlanta, GA to Amsterdam, The Netherlands; a four hour flight from Amsterdam to Istanbul, Turkey; and a 28 hour bus ride through Turkey, Greece, and Macedonia only to arrive in Albania and just be still. and while I was being still, God did stuff.
He pursued me.
He put Psalm 139 on my heart, "I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well," and I found freedom, freedom from insecurities I have kept hidden in the dark for 10 years. For the first time in 10 years, I'm walking in the light and pursuing Him and my identity in Him and Him alone.
I learned that the struggles are real. They are so real. Satan is real. and when it comes to the struggles, distance does not matter. "But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'"
God told me to be intentional, to be intentional in my relationship with him and to be intentional in my relationship with others, and to sacrifice things that burden intentionality.
and then God told me to pick my battles wisely, because sometimes, most of the time, it is easier to just let go.
"Life is a journey, not a destination," quote of the month.
In Albania, I found beauty in the middle of simplicity, because I sought love & chose joy. and today family and friends, I challenge you to do the same wherever you are – find beauty in the simple things, seek love & choose joy. I promise, when you begin to say, "YES" to God, He will begin to do stuff!
Dad, Mom, Jace, Phy, Pay, Jud, & Phyn, and to the rest of my amazing family & friends,
My prayer this year is that God is making His presence known in my absence. say YES to Him this year:) love y'all all the way around the world and back<3
