Where do I even begin with introducing myself? Can you tell this is my first blog? Yes, I am 30 and this is my first blog, it’s almost as surprising as my changing a diaper for the first time at age 27! Well, pretty sure that sums it all up! Jk.
On to the important things… the things that make me, well me…
The absolute most important thing to me is RELATIONSHIPS: I’m a daughter to supportive parents, a sister, an Aunt to the most adorable nephew and niece, a loyal friend, a therapist, and most importantly a daughter of the most high King!!! All of these relationships make me who I am… They are what make me smile, laugh, long, love, cry… It hasn’t always been this way though. For a time, perfection and trying to attain unrealistic ideals were where I placed my importance and value… So much better now, so much better!
Love: The last couple years, God has stretched my understanding of what it means to truly love… Just when I think I have it all figured out, He has a way of deepening my understanding further. He brings me back to how it is LOVE that is the most important thing… everything else without it, well it’s fruitless. He has been showing me how to see and love through His eyes and power/strength, not my own, which has made all the difference. Do you remember when you experienced His love, really experienced it? Here is my brief journey with my experience: He loves me, my bible tells me so… He loves me? How is this possible?, He loves me J…, Oh, wow, HE LOVES ME and I am in Looooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee with my Abba!
Therapist: For the past four years I have been blessed to work with an amazing ministry that seeks to help struggling youth and their families. This has been my main mission field, where I have seen hearts softened, lives changed, and families restored. Leaving this ministry will be difficult, as they have become like family. The teens I work with have a huge part of my heart. They have left a lasting impact. While I came to help others, I have found that I have grown in ways that God knew I needed to over the years. No doubt that it was I that was blessed from working at Heartlight Ministries! To say leaving this will be hard is an understatement. Leaving something so good, for the unknown is not my style, but I simply cannot quiet or still the stirring that God has been setting afire in my heart. So, I go.
Simple Pleasures: It doesn’t take much to make me happy, seriously! Just pass me a bag of twizzlers, and I’m set. Music, is another thing that instantly makes me happy- all types, but especially country and worship music. Being outdoors brings me to life as well. There is just something about being in the sunshine, enjoying His creation. I live for days I can come home from work and lay on a blanket outside and talk to friends or listen to music… so relaxing. I also love anything adventurous!
Really I just appreciate/enjoy life… love others… and want to see His kingdom come! I’m so excited to bring light to the darkness we will be entering in our fight against Human Trafficking. I can’t wait to see those in bondage set free, to see them experience the greatest love and intimacy they will ever know- both victims and abusers!
