As I wandered through my journal looking for an empty page I went on a journey thru the past few months. I began this new journal almost exactly 6 months ago and it is life-giving to me to wander the pages and see the places the Lord and I have walked these past few months.
I would be lying if I said it has been an easy season. I feel like the “re-entry” we prepare all the Racers for hit me like a ton of bricks. 2 years of the World Race and I was trying to sort through a normal life, whatever that is. Someone asked me “what do you like to do?” and I didn’t have an answer. I don’t know what I like to do. I know what the old Allison liked to do. And I know what the World Race Allison liked to do. But this Allison. Who knows what she likes to do. Somewhere between delicious American food and clean clothes I guess I forgot to ask her.
Anyways, I wandered the pages of the journal and I saw a few underlying themes: intense travel schedule, hunger for Jesus, and the FAITHFULNESS of God. I was all over the map the past few months. Figuratively speaking and quite literally all over the map. I don’t usually intend to share my journal with perfect strangers, but it seems to be a good representation of where my heart has been lately
This week I want to share what’s on the horizon, where I live, what I am doing, and answer all your questions, but this is a really great place to start.
5/14/09 Heathrow Airport: “I want to be more in love with Jesus. I want the intimacy with the Lord that the late, greats write about. I want more teaching, more anointing, more impartation.”
5/20/09 Romania airport: “Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.” Romans 4:20-21
5/26/09 Plane ride to Atlanta: 2 Corinthians 1:20 “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are YES in Christ. And so through him the AMEN is spoken by us, to the glory of God.” What are some of God’s promises to me?
**He will pour out his Spirit. Joel 2:29
**His love will not be shaken, or his covenant of peace removed. Isaiah 54:10
**He hears our prayers. Psalm 65:2
**He has loved us with an everlasting love. Psalm 46:7
**He comforts his people and will not forget. Isaiah 49:13
6/24/09 Home! “I am making some life decisions and they seem hard. I just know I want more Jesus. At the end of the day it is not about going one way or another. It is not about the answer. It is about the intimacy that the relationship will create. More Jesus!”
7/3/09 Plane to Guatemala: “I have been begging Him to take me to new levels-to love him in a new way-a deeper way.”
8/7/09 Gainesville, GA “I feel like I can’t find my footing. Everything around me is shifting, but I know tat God is my rock-steady and un-changing.”
8/31/09 Costa Rica “I will always show you where to go, I’ll give you a full life in the emptiest of places-firm, strong muscles and bones. You’ll be life a well-watered garden, a gurgling spring that never runs dry.” Isa 558:11
9/29/09 Bucharest, Romania “For no matter how significant you are, it is only because of what you are a part of.”
Have you wandered the pages of your journal lately? What has God said, what is he saying? I am learning so much about his goodness and faithfulness, even just writing this blog! He has so much planned…I can’t wait to share!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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