Well, I am sitting here tonight reflecting on the past 13 weeks. It feels like yesterday I was writing a blog post in faith that I would be moving to Texas to attend LCU. At the time I didnt know what I was getting myself into, I didnt even really know for sure I wanted to go because I knew I was trying to raise money and save money for the race. I strongly felt the Lord wanted me to go, so despite my fears, and despite “logic” I followed Jesus.
Now here I am, tomorrow being my last day of class. Wow. Where has the time gone?
I wish I could share with you everything the Lord has shown me, and taught me. I could brag on his goodness and faithfulness forever. Honestly he has probably done way more than I even see or realize right now because I just soaked in SO. MUCH. TRUTH. It’s a little hard to process everything I just sat under.
But as I sit here tonight, I am in awe of how good our father is.
You see 2 years ago the singles ministry at my church had a retreat called “disciple” it was all about how a true disciple is someone who is making disciple makers. It was such an amazing retreat. The next year our retreat was themed “uncomfortable” it was all about how the Christian life is not meant to be comfortable, that sometimes when we follow Jesus it will require us to give up some of our comforts. This retreat was also super amazing.
Next I ended up in a class called “school of the prophets” at a church that wasnt even my own. A friend of mine was taking the class and I was intrigued. This class was all about God speaking to us. How the prophetic is basically hearing from the Lord, and sharing with others that message. It was about the different ways God speaks, and different ways we can hear him. It was such a great class.
Then now I have spent 13 weeks learning about intimacy with the Lord. Learning about identity. Learning about righteousness. Learning about the finished work of the cross. Learning about the simplicity of the Gospel.
And in a few short weeks (my hopes, prayer, and belief) is that I will get to spend 11 months going out into all the nations and DOING the word. Putting into action EVERYTHING the Lord has taught me the past 3 years. That I will learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, that I will make disciples that will turn around and make disciples, that I would hear from the Lord, and that I will share the message of true identity which is found in Jesus and recognizing the finished work of the cross.
But the even more beautiful thing is that I dont have to wait a few weeks, and I dont even have to wait to go to the nations. To put into action all these things. That by simply living my life for Jesus, I am able to live a lifestyle of christianity no matter where I am or what I am doing. I am able to deny myself and be uncomfortable, I am able to share my faith in Jesus, and I am able to do life with others and disciple them.
I am so grateful for all the people God has used in my life to speak his truth over me. I am so thankful that even though I was living for myself he has been kind, and patient, and loving. Calling me closer to him every day. I am so glad he has taken 3 years to pour into me such great foundational things that will be with me forever. I cant wait to see everything else he has to teach me in my life.
I guess I will end the blog here, because I mean I could literally keep going on about his goodness and how strategic he is and how he works everything out for good, but im sure all of that will come in other blogs!
I doubt I will post again before Christmas, so thanks for reading! I am wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
With love,
Michelle
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