When my sister went off to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago she knew that this new chapter of her life would be about love. Her love for Jesus and her love for Jeremy. What she didn't know was that the Lord was about to create room in her heart for a new love. The love of a city.
For a long time I didn't understand it. Home was where I grew up, home was where my parents were. Moving to a new city couldn't change that for me. Cities aren't like people so it couldn't truly break your heart to leave them. At least that is what I thought. Too often, the Lord has to teach me lessons through experience and this was no different. I had to experience the Lord breaking my heart for a city before I could believe that it was real.
Two days ago I said goodbye to the city that I love. Leaving Grand Rapids felt like leaving a friend so I did what I would do for any friend, I covered it in prayer. I drove up and down the streets of the city praying for the people, the office buildings, the restaurants, and the bars. During this time with the Lord, he reminded me of something. As incredible as the World Race will be, it is not the end all. He has big plans for me beyond it. My work is not done in Grand Rapids. In fact, it barely began.
Greater things have yet to come
Greater things are still to be done in this city.
