The night was cool with the sprinkle of rain falling on our heads. As we sat around the fire, Sarah shared from her heart with us. It was New Year’s Eve in Botswana.
Earlier that month God has given me the idea of having a visual for breaking our chains off. It had never been the right time but I knew that it was finally time. I made 41 paper chains to represent our squad members.
Also, that morning, Joshua had spoken about a topic that made me think
to create a Declaration of G-Squad for all of us to write out declarations for the new year and sign. I found out later that the squad leaders had wanted to do this but hadn’t had the time.
So that night as we were worshipping, we sang break every chain and then I spoke about us breaking off our chains before we enter the new year. I said I had a chain of fear. I’m not naturally inclined to public speaking. As we broke our chains and threw them into the fire, I could feel the breakthrough.
During the rest of worship we wrote down our declarations. We ended in a dance party ringing in the new year.
After all of this happened, a day or two later, I opened a note that someone back home had written for me before I left labeled as “Read Month 7.”
It read:
“Saraya,
You have been on a journey of overcoming fear. The Lord desires for you to completely break free from the bondage of fear of man and fear of rejection. You have been chosen to speak life and to bring freedom and restoration to the lives of others.”
There was some more written but it wasn’t relevant to this story so I am choosing to keep it to myself.
I was so encouraged to read this after that night. God has been speaking into my life so much through prophetic words.
What chains do you need to break off?
Much love,
Saraya
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