Getting ready to leave for 11 months has not been the easiest thing to process, I’ve realized in the past few days.  Saying goodbye to my friends and family, and packing has been difficult and very overwhelming.  What I decided to do, on the way from Raleigh to Atlanta, is stop and listen to what The Lord had to say to me, and this is what I heard: 

Love

Just love

Love like you couldn’t even imagine

Because I am giving you the strength

And I loved you first  

Have grace

Everyone needs it including you

So give it abundantly 

Let go

I’ve got you

No matter what happens

I will be with you

And I will be with your loved ones

Stop worrying 

Don’t worry about tomorrow

Tomorrow will worry about itself 

Rest in me

Before you close your eyes at night 

Give it all to me 

And I will give you rest

Be free 

You are free to live for me 

So live with complete abandon  

Be courages 

Remember what I said? 

I am with you wherever you go

So go with courage 


These words have given me the peace that I needed right now.

For everyone who may be going through a difficult time or a huge transition in life, I hope these words are encouraging to you just as they were to me.  

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