Hello all!
I hope you’re enjoying the beautiful Michigan summer sunshine J
I’m learning that it’s soo much easier to write about all the fun and crazy stories that have taken place since I’ve been on the World Race than about the ways that God’s been moving in my life but I’m gonna try to get past that road block now…
I’ve had A LOT of growth happen since being in Romania the past two weeks. The past few months I’ve been praying that God show up in new ways in my life and that He help me become whoever He wants me to be..whatever that may look like. I’ve been extremely comfortable with my relationship with Him and I’m ready for more. I pray that He breaks my heart for what breaks His and that He use me however He needed to in order to bring Him glory.
God’s put these two verses on my heart :
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
-Matthew 11:28
This one has provided so much comfort the past week and a half:
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
-Galatians 6:9
Going into month two, I felt that God was going to move in pretty huge ways. Turns out, I was right.
The second day we were doing outreach in downtown Targu Mures, I felt God’s presence. Nathan Boaldin and I walked by a homeless man sitting on a park bench with his head down in his lap. We walked past him at first, but then I sensed something pulling me back towards him. He lifted his head up and I could see such sorrow in his eyes. I felt so much for him. I wanted to take away all of his pain and sadness. He asked for some money, I gave him an apple. He said that I was beautiful and I said thank you..then he shook his head and said, “no, it’s not a compliment, it just is. You’re beautiful in here (as he pointed to his heart)”. It was probably the best non-compliment compliment I’ve ever gotten. He stood up and you could tell his legs were in a lot of pain so we prayed for healing over him – spiritually and physically. It’s moments like this that I feel God the most. The man (Robert) said that he was so glad we were there… I think he could sense God with us.
God has blessed me with a heart of compassion, so it is with the hurt, lonely, sick, that I feel the holy spirit at work.
There’s a lot more that happened later that day, but because I’m still processing it, I’m gonna go ahead and wait to write about it…sorry to leave you hanging!
After staying in the city of Targu Mures for a few days, we took a 4 hour van ride up into the Carpathian Mountains to work within the gypsy villages.
The first day we were here, Daniel, Anmari and I went into one of the villages to spread the gospel and pray over those who wanted it. These “villages” consist of one dirt road with houses along side of it. Within a matter of minutes, about 25 gypsies were out along the road with us waiting to hear what we had to say…no pressure, right? Haha
(As we went from village to village throughout the day, it was evident that each area was very different- different people, different challenges, different needs. The ‘theme’ of this village was healing…physical as well as spiritual.)
Now back to the older women we prayed over…
It’s amazing how my faith has grown the past month. I’ve been praying for boldness while on the race – the first day we were in one of the villages here, I was able to share my testimony without feeling nervous or unprepared (althought I was definitely unprepared, and normally my knees would be shaking because of my nerves). God’s answering prayers.
I now pray expectantly for God to move. I expect to see hearts transformed and mind blowing miracles take place.
Nothing is impossible with God.
– Luke 1:37
I know this is only the beginning of what He’s going to show us this year.
I’m ready for Him to rock my world.
Love and miss you all!
