Number 8 Brings Us To Date.

 

I wanted to take this opportunity to share some artwork with everyone. This artwork is very special to me because it is on my body. These are my tattoos and their stories…

 

  This was my very first tattoo. I got it December 6, 2007. I went with one of my best friends, Chasi, and our neighbor from downstairs, Al. We road tripped to Birmingham and got it. It is on my right wrist and a sand color. It says “Nicaragua Phillipians 4:13”. (yep, that’s right it is missed spelled.) I got this in remembrance of my very first mission trip that I went on. I went to Nicaragua for ten days and that is the place that the Lord called me to be a missionary. And the “Philippians 4:13” was the verse that I chose to as a verse that represented those ten days there. 

 

 

  This was number two. I think that I got this one around March of 2008. Kayla Bratcher went with me to get this one. It is Hebrew for humility and it is on my left wrist. This tattoo is a daily reminder that I am third. God first, others second, and me third. 

 

 

This was number three.  I got this cross in January 2009. Chasi came along for this one. This was inspired by a necklace that I once had. It is a cross with a Jesus fish and Greek symbols for Alpha and Omega on the inside of my left ankle. It tells a story of how God was willing to give up His one and only son for me and how His son came to tell the world about the father that had given him up. 

 

Number four. I got this one in April 2009. Chasi was there for this one as well. This is the symbol for the student ministry at Frazer United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Al. I added a little bit of my style to it but this is the way that I carry my cross on my back. The Chi is Greek for “Christ” or “Christian”.

 

Number five. This one was done in July of 2009 right before I left for the Race. Emily Beth was the accomplice for this one. This one has experienced a little wear and tear on the Race because of my Chaco’s (and that rad tan is also from the Chaco’s, thanks Africa) but I still think it is awesome. This is a daily reminder to abide by the greatest commandments. First, love your God with all your heart, sould, and mind. Second, love your neighbor as yourself.

 

Number six. This was the first international tattoo. I got this one with Liz Froba, from H squad, at the Awakening in Brasov, Romania in September of 2009. If you have been following me at all this year you know that I talk about Kingdom a lot. This one is on the back of my right heel. It is a simple reminder to bring Kingdom everywhere my feet tread.

 

  Number seven. I got this one last month in Hua Hin, Thailand. Caitlin drew this on my arm and I instantly fell in love. I have wanted a phoenix on my forearm for a long time. But this mix between a peace dove and a phoenix was a perfect fit. The Lord had been speaking to me about Song of Songs 8:6. So, I set this little bird on my arm like a seal.

 

  And number eight brings us to date. I got this one this afternoon. Tamica, Ashley Higgins, and Birkleigh were all with me. This was seriously one of the best tattoo experiences I have had. We had worship music playing for a computer and some serious Holy Spirit was in the room. Matthew 6:25 talks about not worrying about what you will eat or drink or what you will wear. But sometimes I get hung up in the newest cell phone, the cute dress at Target, or the wonderful meals that I will eat when I get home. But I more than these other things want to be obedient to the Spirit. I want to abandon all other things that are not of Him. (P.S. yeah those are pink nails, not really my style, but the cutest little Vietnamese girl wanted to paint my nails in the park, obviously I obliged)

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