Change is something I’m learning to embrace more and more as I am on this journey called the World Race. It’s pretty much inevitable so I get to decide how to handle it. The Father has used the last 3 months to redefine my identity. As people we learn to define ourselves by the different aspects in our lives. But what I’m learning is that God wants to define us by the things we can’t necessarily see. He speaks of us not from the crap that we’ve had in our lives or the amount of money but rather as the beautiful creation that He has perfected in His image. He see’s us for the greatness that He has called us to be, not for the broken mess that we actually are.
There has been a shift since I left Central America. At the end of last month we had team change, squad leader change, continent change, and season change. As I learn the newness that the Lord is leading me into, I look at the time I’ve spent this far on the race and I say Amen. Amen to the work the Father is doing in the countries we step foot in. Amen to the growth I’ve witnessed and experienced with my team. Amen to the brokenness and healing that has taken place in my heart. I am not the same as I was when I decided to go in this race. I am not the same as I was when I began my first month in Honduras. I am not the same as I was last month leaving Nicaragua. And I am not the same as I was when I arrived to Romania a week ago. God makes all things new. His mercy is new every morning. He speaks and guides His children to new places. His abundance never ceases. His increase never stops flowing. His love never lacks. He voices never stops speaking. He is constant. He is continuing to bring redemption to the depths of me. And with that He is telling me to give. Because when I give away what He is giving me, I’m not at loss. There is a duplication process that happens. So I speak redemption into your life. Every person that reads this blog I declare healing into your deepest wound. Let the Lord enter those places that hurt. Because there is freedom and healing and peace that He wants to cover you with.
Romania has a heavy depression that sits on it. My team is working with two others in Pitesti this month and we are bringing light and life into the places we are ministering in. The Lord has anointed us to cause a shift in the atmosphere. We are here to show His love and pour out His joy onto the people. There are several ministries we have been able to jump into here. Specifically working with a group of children that live in a poor community. The first encounter with this kids and my heart broke as I felt the hunger in these children’s hearts. God has so much love for them and we have been position to be here and show that love. There are 2 specific girls the Father has put on my heart to pour into this month. Their names are Crystina and Andrada. Both are 13 years old and come from a home of physical, verbal, and sexual abuse. They are desperate for love and a sense of worth. My prayer is that I can lead them to a deeper understanding of the Father’s love for them. I want to imprint on their hearts that God gives them value and calls them His Royal Princesses.
I want to thank everyone for your prayers and financial support. I am seriously so grateful and humbled to be where I am. God continues to bless me by those of you who read my blogs. I met my deadline by October 1st and I literally wept because of how the Lord has continued to supply and use people like you to keep me on the race. I can’t express how thankful I am! Words just don’t do it. But I say thank you, again 🙂
I will have pictures coming soon!!!
