God has been walking me through a season of refreshing my spirit, my mind, and even my physical presence. I wanted to try something new this year instead of doing “New Years Resolution” or a bucket list. This is a common thing racers do they ask God for a word for this coming season that he plans on presenting in different ways for the next year. I spent some time thinking and asking Him what he wanted to bring me to know in 2019. Shortly after asking it became clear that the word he gave me was Refresh. I’m not completely sure what that entails for this coming year but I’m so excited to see what he is going to reveal to me through my next growing period with him.
Since I’ve been in Africa God has put on my heart that December was going to be a month of restoration. The place I was staying was going to be a place of peace and a time to really get to know Him. I was so excited to be in an environment that could just sit in his presence. This past month he has shown me how to consistently be in conversation with him, wish is pretty cool I think. I would be chopping carrots and just talking to God or I would be painting with water colors asking Him what color I should choose next. I’ve learned that he has full control over my life so now I can just sit with Him and let Him refresh my mind on what a daughter of the King looks like.
I’m learning to be care free and taking on the role of a princess in his kingdom which is cool too. I’ve learned to be myself and be silly with the people around me. Refreshed looks like making cups of pasta putting chocolate syrup on it because it’s the only snack in the pantry. Refreshed looks like having burping competitions and yes even farting ones too, lol! Refreshed also looks like taking care of myself and going back to my childhood. Dancing in our training center learning ballet from another squad mate or playing volleyball on our torn net. God has already shown me little glimpses of how He’s going to relinquish His love over me abundantly. I’m so excited to learn how to live out the word Refreshed through God’s eyes.
